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2024: The Year Reddit Grew Up

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Reddit went public this year and is inching towards profitability, a mere 19 years after it was founded, and the future looks bright.

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Big Tech

2024: The Year the DOJ Cracked Google

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US antitrust enforcement against Big Tech kicked up a gear in 2024 when the DOJ won its case against Google. Does Big Tech need to worry?

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Consumer

Is the Restaurant Industry at the End of an Era?

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Across-the-board inflation — including food costs, labor costs, and real estate costs — is pummeling restaurants. Can the industry survive?

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Media & Entertainment

2024: The Year YouTube Became TV

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YouTube may have started off as a platform for small screens, but now it’s increasingly dominating the living room TV.

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Advisor Upside

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

What Advisors Can Learn from the NBA Finals

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Musk’s xAI Holds Talks for Another Massive Fundraising Round

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Oil Prices Spike as Israel-Iran Conflict Threatens Production, Shipping

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