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Patent Drop

Intel Patent Double Checks its Chips as it Boosts US Manufacturing

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Intel’s patent for tamper-proofing its chips may help it track down broken links in the supply chain.

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Patent Drop

Adobe AI Patent Could Take the Work Out of Data Visualization

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The filing adds to several of the company’s AI-powered business tool patents, and signals its growing interest in enterprise-focused AI tech.

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Markets

BlackRock Is Still Getting Red-State Pushback on ESG Investments

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Investment firm BlackRock is still getting grief from conservative investing funds for its environmental, social, and governance strategies.

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Consumer

Can Rideshare Giant Uber Sustain its Recent Success?

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Uber, finally having achieved sustainable levels of market dominance, may just be facing its biggest roadblocks yet.

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Regulation

Biden Wants to Tax Private Jets

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The Biden administration is pushing hard to put an end to cushy tax breaks companies can accrue from private jets.

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Real Estate

February Marks a Turnaround for Existing Home Sales

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Sick of waiting for the Federal Reserve to make a move, home buyers and sellers seem to be accepting the market for what it is.

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Media & Entertainment

Nelson Peltz Scores Major Ally in Disney Fight

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Activist investor Nelson Peltz has earned a huge win in his protracted battle of wills with Disney CEO Bob Iger.

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Patent Drop

Baidu’s Self-Driving Data Centers Could Address Cloud Infrastructure Gap

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Self-driving cars may be able to handle two big issues for cloud computing: extreme weather events and rural access.

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Autos

Nikola’s Hydrogen Trucks Hit Production Snags

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A shortage of pressurized fuel tanks and electric batteries has significantly disrupted production.

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Consumer

Luxury Brands Can’t Bank on China Anymore

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Gucci’s parent company expects sales to slump by 10%, largely due to a downturn in Chinese demand.

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Regulation

EU Plans Crackdown on Social-Media Misinformation as June Elections Loom

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Ahead of the EU Parliament elections, the bloc is looking to hold Big Tech accountable for the spread of fake news.

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Patent Drop

Microsoft’s XR Control Patent May Get Too Close for Comfort

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Microsoft is taking hands-free augmented reality to the next level: The company wants to patent a system for tracking tongue movements.

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Patent Drop

Google’s Latest Patent May Boost Enterprise AI Offerings

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Google’s latest AI patent may make your spreadsheets less daunting.

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Consumer

Unilever Jettisons Iconic Ice Cream Brands

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The international consumer giant has decided that an entire ice cream portfolio has just become too costly.

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Autos

Bentley’s Profit Buoyed by Customized Cars

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The British car maker said seven out of 10 customers spent more than $43,000 on customizing their new rides.

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Energy

Bill Gates’ TerraPower to Build First Small Reactor in US

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The company plans to have one of the newfangled small modular reactors up and running in Wyoming by 2030.

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Real Estate

Austin’s Housing Craze Is Starting to Cool Down

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Home prices in the Lone Star State’s capital have dropped 12% since 2022 — the largest decline of any US city.

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Finance

Deloitte Plans a Massive Restructuring

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The world’s biggest accounting firm is looking to simplify as it nears the end of a massive growth spurt.

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Big Tech

Apple Might Team Up With Google to Put AI on iPhones

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The two tech titans may leverage their frenemy relationship to boost the technology on the best-selling device.

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Patent Drop

IBM Wants to Weed Out Falsely Advertised AI Tools

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IBM’s tech could help AI services address the knowledge gap between consumers and the AI tools they use.

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FA Upside

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

Eli Lilly’s Weight-Loss Drug Finally Off FDA Shortage List

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Climate Change Forces Starbucks Deeper into Coffee R&D

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Dock Workers Agree to Pause Historic Strike To Negotiate New Contract

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