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Blockchain

Zcash Surges on Nostalgia for Crypto’s Early Days

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Ten-year-old Zcash is a near carbon-copy of bitcoin, with a supply that’ll never exceed 21 million tokens and a four-year halving cycle.

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Semiconductors

AI Market Braces for Bellwether Nvidia Earnings Report

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The US did approve 10 Chinese firms as buyers for the H200, Nvidia’s second-most powerful AI chip, though no purchases have yet been made.

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ETF Upside

BlackRock, State Street Launch Tokenized Stablecoin Products for Institutional Investors

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BlackRock filed for two tokenized money-market funds, while State Street debuted an onchain cash-management product.

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Advisor Upside

Why Advisors Are Betting on AI Infrastructure Over Apps

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Even legacy tech companies like Intel and Dell Technologies are riding the AI wave with major stock gains this year.

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Artificial Intelligence

In AI Chip Race, Nvidia’s Biggest Customers Become Competitors

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The types of chips that will keep AI’s momentum up are different from those that trained it, creating an opening for rivals to Nvidia.

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Retirement Upside

How State Auto-IRAs Are Changing Retirement Savings

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Total assets in the programs reached more than $3 billion at the end of April.

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Retirement Upside

Is Late News, Bad News? What to Expect from Delayed Social Security Report

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The 2026 Social Security Trustees’ report may show the program becoming insolvent even sooner than expected.

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Healthcare

Natera’s Stronghold in Cancer Recurrence Tests Prompts Wood’s Ark to Expand Stake

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Natera’s flagship product, Signatera is a personalized MRD blood test that detects cancer recurrence by identifying the unique DNA mutations.

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Consumer

Amazon, Walmart Wage Ultra-Fast Delivery War

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Both companies moved to expand their 30-minute-or-less ultra-fast delivery services across various US cities this past week.

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Autos

Building Batteries for Data Centers Re-Energizes Ford Stock

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In a note to clients on Tuesday Morgan Stanley analysts flagged Ford Energy as having the potential to be a $10 billion business.

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Retirement Upside

Clients Flying Solo in Retirement Planning May Be Ahead of the Game

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New research suggests the stereotype that single people are more financially vulnerable than families or couples needs rethinking.

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Advisor Upside

Social Security COLA Projection Jumps on Hot Inflation Data

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Oil prices are only part of the equation adding up to higher costs for American consumers, retirees included.

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Advisor Upside

Josh Brown’s Porterhouse Bets Financial Planning Becomes Table Stakes

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The new separately managed account is exclusive to Ritholtz clients, putting a significant emphasis on investment strategy.

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Big Tech

Amazon Retires Shopping Chatbot Rufus, Handing Role to Alexa Instead

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Amazon put Rufus to work in 2024 and said more than 300 million shoppers were consulting the AI bot on their buys in 2025.

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Semiconductors

Citrini Finds Upside for AI Power Player Wolfspeed

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In its Q3 earnings call earlier this month, Wolfspeed reported a net loss of roughly $120 million on revenue of around $150 million.

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International Economics

What Wall Street CEOs Want from Trump-Xi Summit

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The combined net worth of the US CEOs who joined President Donald Trump for a two-day summit in China is nearly $1 trillion.

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Advisor Upside

Where’s Wealth Management Going with this Whole AI Thing?

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The technology is rapidly evolving beyond back-office support.

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Artificial Intelligence

AI Drug Designer Isomorphic Details Lofty Plans for $2.1B in New Funding

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Isomorphic previously raised $600 million in external funding last year, which was also led by NYC’s Thrive Capital.

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ETF Upside

World’s First Catastrophe Bond ETF Braces for Hurricane Season

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Cat bonds pass insurance companies’ risk to investors.

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ETF Upside

Fidelity to Tack Service Fees on 100 More ETFs. Boutique Issuers May Be Hit Hardest

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As ETFs’ popularity boom, platforms are looking for ways to monetize that growth.

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Advisor Upside

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

What’s the Magic Retirement Number? Check Your Clients’ ZIP Code

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The Medicare Myths Costing Retirees Thousands

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Slowing Costco Sales Growth Unnerves Investors

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