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ARK’s Recent Highs Led to Massive Outflows. Are Institutional Investors to Blame?

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The company’s massive asset moves may, in part, reflect institutional investors’ entry into the industry, particularly crypto.

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ETF Upside

Former Military Court Judge to Lead SEC Enforcement

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Meg Ryan, a lecturer at Harvard with a background in military law, will take over next month as director of the SEC Division of Enforcement.

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ETF Upside

These ETFs Are Hoping to Skip the Dividend Tax

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The latest ETFs from F/m Investments and Compoundr help institutional investors avoid taxes on income distributions.

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Consumer

Can Labubu Mania Last Forever?

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The past is filled with trending toys and collectibles — Tamagotchis, Troll dolls, beanie babies. Are Labubu’s the latest fad?

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Advisor Upside

ETFs and 401(k)s Don’t Play. Could Dual Share Classes Change That?

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Intraday trading and other ETF features aren’t designed for 401(k)s, but mutual fund share classes could give ETF issuers an in. At least one shop has hopes for that.

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Electric Vehicles

VW’s Super Cheap EV Trades ‘Willkommen’ for ‘Boas-vindas’ — Plus a €30M Incentive

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VW’s finance chief Arno Antlitz warned last September that the company had “a year, maybe two years, to turn things around.”

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Indicators

Manufacturing Boom May Signal Higher Prices for Wary Shoppers

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An index of sales prices rose at its fastest pace in three years as tariffs wound their way into the supply chain.

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Real Estate

‘Near-Zero’ Price Growth Boosts Homebuyers’ Prospects

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Prices for existing homes in the US inched up just 0.2% in July, according to a National Association of Realtors report published Thursday.

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CIO Upside

‘SaaS Sprawl’ Heightens Data Security Risks for Enterprises

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A glut of software, combined with a weak security culture, may be leaving your proprietary data more vulnerable than you realize.

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CIO Upside

How the AI Talent War is Worsening an Ethical Dilemma

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‘Governance should be taught, but isn’t. Ethics should be applied, but aren’t.’

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CIO Upside

Microsoft Patent Could Enable Enterprises to DIY AI Models

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Microsoft may want to lower the entry barrier to machine learning.

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Autos

Hertz Chooses New Route for Fleet Management With Amazon Autos Hookup

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Shares in rival used car retailers went into reverse gear following the announcement of Hertz’s Amazon partnership.

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Consumer

Target Struggles as Wary Shoppers Prioritize Cost-Cutting

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Wednesday’s earnings call also brought news that longtime target chief executive officer Brian Cornell is leaving his post.

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Artificial Intelligence

Tech Stocks Slide as AI Reality Lags Behind Hype

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Part of the investor pullback comes after an MIT report that checked in on the billions that companies have spent on generative AI.

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Advisor Upside

Yieldstreet Losses Highlights the Potential Dangers of Private Investments

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After several funds from the startup Yieldstreet resulted in total losses, experts questioned the role of private investments in client portfolios.

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Advisor Upside

Wealth Management M&A Hits Record High, Fidelity Reports

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Registered investment advisors reported 132 acquisitions in the first half of 2025.

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Advisor Upside

Are Small Caps Set for a Comeback?

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With current valuations of small cap stocks so low, this could be a classic “buy low, sell high” scenario

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Consumer

Home Depot Predicts Pent-Up Home Improvement Demand

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CFO Richard McPhail said that do-it-yourself customers have been pushing forward with smaller home improvement projects.

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Industrials

Brokers Chafe Under Abrupt Expansion of Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

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President Trump placed 25% tariffs on aluminum and steel imports in March via executive order, before hiking the rate to 50% on Tuesday.

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Semiconductors

SoftBank Acquires a 2% Stake in Embattled Intel

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The deal comes as the US government explores a deal to take as much as a 10% ownership stake in the Santa Clara, California, firm.

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Advisor Upside

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

Enterprises Grapple With Pros, Cons (and Costs) of Cloud-First Strategy

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Fiserv Loses Nearly Half Its Market Cap After ‘Abysmal’ Quarter

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Amazon Job Cuts Broaden Big Tech’s Layoff Barrage

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