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Thrivent to Hire 600 Advisors for Second Straight Year

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The hiring push comes amid rapid expansion of the independent RIA channel and an approaching advisor shortage driven by retirements.

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Agentic AI Arrives in Advisor Offices

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RIA leaders face a new challenge in the AI age: helping advisors grow while protecting the human side of advice.

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Lego Builds Record Sales by Adapting to Tariffs

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The Danish toy giant also continues to benefit from the growing number of nostalgic adults buying their products.

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Artificial Intelligence

Oracle Regains Its Footing amid SaaSpocalypse

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Filings this week also revealed that the value of Oracle’s roughly 15% stake in the new US edition of TikTok sits at about $2.2 billion.

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New Lending Platforms Help Advisors Close Competitive Gap With Banks

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The Multi-Trillion Dollar Shift: The Future of Active ETFs

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The Private Markets Push: How AI Is Changing the Private Credit Landscape

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