The Daily Upside

Elon Musk’s Tweet About Neuralink’s Test Monkeys Could Spell Trouble

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The Securities and Exchange Commission may have to double the size of its staff just to keep an eye on Elon Musk’s tweets.

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The Tight Housing Market Is Getting Even Tighter

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Low supply, high prices, and the climbing costs of borrowing have created one of the least affordable US housing markets in decades.

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Oracle’s Patent Could Break AI’s Black Box

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The data services company wants to patent a way for neural networks to explain themselves. The tech signals a vital need for AI adoption.

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EBay May Make Deliveries Via Drone and Bus

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eBay wants to use drones for deliveries, but without wasting their batteries.

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Uber Threatens European Pullout Over Driver Classification

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The EU is poised to pass legislation that would classify Uber drivers as employees, rather than contracted workers.

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G7 Plans Russian Diamond Crackdown, Industry Says ‘Not so Fast’

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A G7 plan to crack down on sanctioned Russian diamonds has run into resistance from some of the industry’s biggest players.

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Amazon Wants to Keep the Cloud Healthy

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Cloud services make Amazon tons of its revenue. Keeping those networks spic and span is a high priority, according to its new patent.

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Pesky Oil Prices Are Messing With Fed’s Ability to Stick the Landing

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Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has met his match in the ongoing fight against inflation: skyrocketing oil costs.

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Congress Flirts With Government Shutdown Sept. 30

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Congress is threatening to shut down the government at midnight on September 30th.

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Fed Likely to Hold Steady on Rates, But Forecasts Key

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The Federal Reserve prepares to share its projections. Economists predict a ‘ho-hum’ meeting, but 2024 election year looms.

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UN Chief Warns of ‘Great Fracture’ Among Global Powers

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SEC’s Push to Scrutinize Fund Names Brings Out Industry Dissenters

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Leaked Microsoft Docs Reveal its ‘Hybrid’ Cloud Dreams

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Disney Wants to Pour Billions Into its Parks and Cruises

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The World’s Central Banks Are Fretting Hedge Funds’ Risky Bond Bets

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Saudi Arabia Reportedly Wooing Tesla for New Factory, Musk Denies It

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IRS Recruiting Auditors to Crack Down on One-Percenters

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Apple’s Latest Patent Authenticates Your Ears

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Apple wants to make sure your toddler (or a hacker) doesn’t run away with your Airpods.

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Stripe May Be Eyeing No-Code Development

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Stripe may be looking to expand its roster of offerings.

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Snap’s New Tech Could Go After Pawn Shops

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A filing from Snap for a computer vision appraiser may add to the company’s shopping ambitions.

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Advisor Upside

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

Can ‘Terror Management Theory’ Explain Inheritance Spending?

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Meet the BlackRock ETF Taking Aim at Invesco’s QQQ

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Neurocrine Scoops Up Hunger-Drug Maker in Latest Multi-Billion-Dollar Pharma Deal

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