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Betting Big on Leveraged ETFs

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Even with the lights out at the SEC, it’s unlikely that ETF issuers seeking 3x and 5x funds will sail through the approval process.

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VanEck Adds ETFs to Get Around Concentration Rules

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The new VanEck TruSector ETFs invest in stocks and other ETFs to maximize exposure to individual companies and reflect actual market caps.

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Gold’s Shining Moment: From Portfolio Fuddy-Duddy to Must-Have

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The gold standard hasn’t made a comeback, but the precious metal’s price is breaking records as confidence in the US dollar fades.

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There Are Now More PE Funds Than McDonald’s Franchises. What’s Behind the Alts Explosion?

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Private equity and venture funds now account for roughly 12% of investments in the US.

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Umbrella Weather: Investors Rain on Travelers Despite Insurer’s Disaster Savings

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The third quarter of the year is typically the most expensive time of year for insurers because of extreme weather events.

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TSMC Shrugs Off Shrinking Chinese Market Share

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The company still makes more than 90% of the world’s most advanced AI chips and is a leading supplier for nearly every major tech firm.

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Schwab’s Record Revenue Showcases Wall Street Bonanza From Trade Tumult, AI Revolution

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Over one million brokerage accounts have now been opened with Charles Schwab for four consecutive quarters.

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3 Ways to Build an Inflation-Adjusted Pension. Yes, There’s Even an ETF for That

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No one knows the future, but high inflation could make some investments virtually worthless.

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CIOs Outrank CISOs as AI Security Leaders

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CIOs are leading the AI cybersecurity charge because they typically oversee initial tech adoption, addressing governance and safety issues.

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Nvidia Wants to Ensure Machine-Learning Data Is Labeled Properly

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When a company’s data is labeled incorrectly, machine-learning models can’t use it correctly. Nvidia wants to patent a potential solution.

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Why Customer Service Needs Less Emotionally Savvy AI

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A little human emotion is good for your company’s customer-facing tech. Too much can make it susceptible to manipulation.

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Fed’s Beige Book Buoys Rate-Cut Hopes Amid Economic Data Blackout

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The report cautions tariffs are driving inflation higher and says companies are grappling with whether to pass the costs to consumers.

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Latest Trade War Salvo Gives Farming Giant ADM a More Valuable Cash Crop

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Shares of the crop trading and processing giant soared as POTUS threatened “retribution” over China’s de facto US soybean embargo

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Apple Amps Up China Ops Despite Trade Tensions

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The announcement comes months after Apple said it’d invest $100 billion in US factories as part of its “American Manufacturing Program.”

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Wealth and Asset Units for BlackRock, Goldman and More Shine in Q3

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Pretty much all of Wall Street reported another quarter of stellar earnings this week.

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Volatility Shares Dares SEC to Approve 5x Leveraged ETFs

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As others have sought 3x leveraged ETFs, VolatilityShares is going further, raising the question of what the SEC’s leverage limit could be.

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The Next AI Gold Rush May Be Compliance

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AI notetakers have been all the rage. Experts think compliance may be up next.

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Jay Shah Steps Down as Edelman Financial Engines CEO

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Shah will remain with the company until the end of the year in an advisory capacity.

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For Domino’s Investors, Chain Restaurant Price Wars May Be ‘Best Deal Ever’

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In August, the company revived its “Best Deal Ever” promotion, offering a large pizza with any toppings for just $9.99.

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Lumber Giants Intertwine in $7 Billion Deal

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So far, 2025 has been one of the choppiest ever for the business of wood thanks to tariffs and a housing market slowdown.

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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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