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Snap Squashes its Nascent AR Enterprise Division

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Snap shuttered its ARES unit — that’s Augmented Reality for Enterprise Services — after launching it just a few months ago.

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Patent Drop

Meta may use AI to Build its Metaverse

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The patent shows that, despite the company’s public interest in large language models, it’s still hard at work on artificial reality.

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Industries

Bank Access Bill Might Finally Lift Marijuana Out of the Shadows

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There’s been this little obstacle standing in the way of a functioning nationwide marijuana market: the law.

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Industries

The Anti-obesity Drug Market Is About to Get More Crowded

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The weight loss drug market could be worth $100 billion in the next few years. Naturally, other companies want in.

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Patent Drop

Mastercard Wants to Make Biometrics More Accurate

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Given that it handles trillions in transactions a year, it makes sense that the credit card provider wants to beef up security protocols.

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Power Corridor

Does a Trump-Less GOP Debate Even Matter?

So far, there is no clear runner-up to Trump, but that could change.

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Power Corridor

Chasing Up Russian Yachts and Mansions Proving Pricey

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The West’s economic war on Russia is producing a massive taxpayer tab.

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Power Corridor

International Court of Justice Weighs Ukraine Vs. Russia

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The war is not just on the battlefield – it’s in the courtroom too.

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla Gets Caught In EU-China Crossfire

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The EU’s antitrust investigation claims that China is artificially flooding the market with cheap EVs via enormous state subsidies.

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Markets

The Market Might Be Losing its Mojo

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On Tuesday, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 both sank to their lowest respective levels in three months. What has investors so anxious?

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Industries

Could Air Travel Be Big Business for Corn Ethanol Farmers?

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Ethanol has been good to corn farmers. But when everybody starts switching to electric vehicles, where’s all that maize going to go?

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Industrials

US Finds Funds to Help Fix Lacking Railroad Infrastructure

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While many agree US railroads desperately need refurbishing, some question why federal dollars should support a highly privatized industry.

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Policy & Power

US State Dept Extends Rare $2 Billion Defense Loan to Poland

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The US State Department announced a low-interest $2 billion direct loan agreement to help Poland modernize its defense program.

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Artificial Intelligence

Amazon Pumps Billions into AI Firm Just as Chat-GPT Alexa-fies Itself

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Amazon — along with every other Zuckerberg, Musk, and Harry — is trying to get ahead in the generative AI race.

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Consumer

McDonald’s Franchisees Served Service Fee Hike for First Time in Decades

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McDonald’s has had a tenuous relationship with its franchise operators as of late. A new round of royalty fee hikes isn’t likely to help.

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Banking

Solaris Can’t Raise Funds Fast Enough

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Solaris was once a rising star in the fintech world. Now its sweating to raise 100 million euros to fund a major client project.

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Patent Drop

Google is Adding Empathy to it’s Smart Speakers

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Google’s patent follows several updates from major tech companies aiming to understand emotions and context through speech recognition.

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Policy & Power

Congress Has Just a Week to Avoid a Government Shutdown

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A government shutdown may be coming. It would be catastrophic. Here’s what it would it look like if it really goes down.

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Patent Drop

JPMorgan Chase Brings Quantum to Wall Street

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JPMorgan Chase may be looking past the current AI craze for optimization, setting it’s sights on quantum computing.

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Media & Entertainment

The Secret Life of Streaming: How Viewership Secrecy is Re-Shaping Hollywood

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If Hollywood studios want to settle the current dual strike, they may have to get much more open about just how popular their shows are.

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

Thawing Housing Market Not Yet Liquid Enough to Jump-Start Sales

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Worried About Record Stock Market Concentration? Us, Too

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Eli Lilly’s Sterling Results Highlight Rival Novo Nordisk’s Fading Fortunes

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