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Economics

Amazon’s Ex-Logistics Boss Takes on Supply Chain’s ‘Franken-Software’ Monster

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Dave Clark, who created Amazon’s mammoth, world-leading logistics network, announced in a LinkedIn post that he’s starting his own venture.

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Investments

Hindenburg Shorts Roblox, Claiming It Inflates User Numbers and Puts Children at Risk

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Hindenburg reported that Roblox has been exaggerating its user base, losing money, and putting growth ahead of child safety.

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Advisor Upside

How Clients Can Invest in NFL Teams

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As the NFL opens up investments from private equity firms, new funds may help clients invest in their favorite teams.

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Advisor Upside

JPMorgan Wants In on the Great White North

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The bank’s asset management arm has made two ETFs available on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and plans to grow staff in Canada.

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Advisor Upside

Almost Half of America Doesn’t Have Enough to Retire

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A Morningstar report found that 45% of Americans will experience retirement-funding shortfalls, motivating some to work into their 70s.

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Technology

The United Nations Wants to Stamp Out Cybercrime

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The United Nations, which just published a report on cybercrime, is pushing forward on a controversial new treaty to combat it.

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Technology

Obesity Drugmaker Rivus Wants in on the Healthcare IPO Boom

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Obesity drugmaker Rivus is working with banks to complete a US public listing that could happen before the end of the year.

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Energy

Chevron and BP Hone Core Focus Amid Promising Oil Future

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Oil giants Chevron and BP made moves to refine their business, drilling down on core segments that crude demand assures will be worth it.

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Patent Drop

Amazon Patent Brings AI Into Its Healthcare Bet

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Amazon’s patent to help doctors take better notes highlights the company’s massive bet on the healthcare space.

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Patent Drop

Meta Patent Seeks to Track Users’ ‘Biopotential’ Signals

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While wrist-worn controllers may be the next frontier of artificial reality technology, it’s likely not the end goal for AR control.

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Patent Drop

JPMorgan Patent Could Add Guardrails to AI in Banking

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Given that AI systems can’t always be totally accurate, observing when they make mistakes could mitigate a lot of harm.

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International Economics

How Long Can China’s Bull Market Last?

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China is grappling with a depressed job market, a struggling property sector, weak consumer spending, geopolitical tensions, and debt.

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Consumer

It’s Chicken Big Mac Week in America

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In another opportunity to beef up the bottom line, McDonald’s launches a chicken version of its iconic Big Mac in the US.

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Energy

Whom Should You Believe About Energy Demand?

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Fossil fuel producers and OPEC have rained on the IEA’s parade, offering wildly different projections for future energy demand.

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Markets

Weathering the Storm: A Q&A with Vanguard on Market Volatility

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The last four years have been head-spinning. Dan Newhall, Vanguard’s head of portfolio solutions, talked us through the volatility.

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Healthcare

Eli Lilly’s Weight-Loss Drug Finally Off FDA Shortage List

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The Food and Drug Administration declared an end to the scarcity of Eli Lilly’s highly in-demand weight-loss and diabetes drugs on Thursday.

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Consumer

Climate Change Forces Starbucks Deeper into Coffee R&D

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Starbucks is buying two farms in Central America to conduct research on the crop at the heart of its business: coffee.

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Industrials

Dock Workers Agree to Pause Historic Strike To Negotiate New Contract

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Three days into a historic work stoppage, dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports reached a tentative deal with their employer.

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Patent Drop

Nvidia Robotics, Self-Driving Patents Could Make Its Chips Even More Popular

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Autonomous machines may need to be proactive, not reactive, to keep accidents from happening.

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Patent Drop

Wells Fargo Cloud Patent Could Fight Data Security Risks

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Wells Fargo’s recent patent wants to make sure you can trust the cloud.

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FA Upside

Financial advisor news, market insights, and practice management essentials.

OPEC+ Once Again Moves to Cut Production

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Natural Disasters Cost the Insurance Industry $135 billion this year

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Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Capital Takes Big Step Into US Credit Market

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