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Technology

Quantum Computing Stocks Power Upward on Hopes of Multimillion-Dollar US Investment

A model of inside a quantum computer on display at Terminal 1 in Chicagoâs O’Hare International Airport on Sept. 25, 2025. The exhibit is organizedÂ by members of the STAGE Center at the University of Chicagoâs Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and IBM.Â (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune/TNS) (Newscom TagID: krtphotoslive956980.jpg) [Photo via Newscom]

The Commerce Department is reportedly in talks with top quantum computing companies about awarding at least $10 million to each company.

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ETF Upside

Vanguard Gets the VOO Proxy Vote Out

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Soon, ETF shareholders may opt for proxy policies that could support (or oppose) issues like the $1 trillion Tesla pay package for Elon Musk.

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CIO Upside

Google Wants to Fix a Lot About Video

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From avatars’ face movements to audio enhancement, Google is seeking to patent methods for improving video calls.

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CIO Upside

How Next-Gen Cybersecurity Workers Are Adapting to the Age of AI

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The fundamentals of cybersecurity remain the same, but the skills that employers demand along with them are constantly evolving.

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CIO Upside

Is AI Ready for the HR Jobs It’s Taking Over?

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Even though execs have mixed feelings about artificial intelligence, it’s still replacing workers. Is the tech ready for the jobs it’s doing?

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Markets

Gold Rush Loses Momentum in Runup to Newmont Earnings

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Even with this week’s tumble, bullion investors can take gold comfort in knowing the noble metal is headed for its best year since 1979.

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Media & Entertainment

NHL Ups the Ante by Teaming With Kalshi, Polymarket in Sports Betting

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Kalshi has skated around licensing restrictions in the past by instead using generic terms like “pro hockey tournament.”

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Finance

Good Omen, or Bad? Tesla Opens Mag 7 Earnings Season to Mixed Reviews

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The all-powerful cohort continues to define the broader market, which has officially been placed on the “bubble watchlist.”

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Advisor Upside

Why This Commonwealth Team Decided to Move to Osaic

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Florida-based Hinck Private Wealth Management is the latest formerly Commonwealth team to join Osaic’s growing network of RIAs.

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Advisor Upside

Waiting Until 70 to Claim Social Security? It’s Just Not a Financial Reality for Most

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One bit of advice from a longtime observer in the retirement business: Don’t shame people into claiming as late as possible.

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Advisor Upside

How Wealthy Women Are Changing the World of Art Investing

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Women’s average spending on art and antiques was 46% higher than men in 2024, according to UBS data.

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Media & Entertainment

Netflix Keeps Finding Ways to Steal Hollywood’s Spotlight

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Netflix shareholders have raised concerns that the platform is failing to juice its user-engagement metrics.

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Industrials

US Army Recruits Private Equity for $150 Billion Infrastructure Overhaul

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Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has promised to adopt a “Silicon Valley approach” to deploy new weapons faster and expedite upgrades.

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Artificial Intelligence

Wall Street Expats Mentor a Next-Gen Protégé: AI

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Life is notoriously tough for those on the bottom rung of the Wall Street ladder, where weeks can stretch up to 100 hours.

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ETF Upside

Why SPY Bled $31B This Year

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Some of the largest S&P 500-based funds lost billions this year as institutional investors sought out cheaper alternatives.

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ETF Upside

What’s Behind Surging Rare Earth Elements ETFs?

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The rare earths industry is booming as the materials are used less in electric vehicles and more in AI data centers.

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ETF Upside

DWS Transforms $2.5M ESG ETF into Something Much Different

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Asset managers have repurposed sustainable funds amid a pullback from them in the US. This change is more substantial than most.

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Banking

Upbeat Regional Bank Earnings Calm Fears of ‘Cockroach’ Loan Infestation

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Disclosures by two regional lenders last week set off a mini-panic about bad loans on the books of small and medium cap banks.

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Big Tech

Apple’s Market Cap Creeps Toward $4 Trillion as iPhone 17 Flexes (Without Flipping)

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Counterpoint data found the iPhone 17 lineup outsold the iPhone 16 by 14% in the US and China for its first 10 days.

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International Economics

Behind Beijing’s Tough Trade Tactics, a Slowing Chinese Economy

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China’s GDP growth fell to 4.8% in the third-quarter, down from 5.2% in the second quarter and the slowest pace in a year.

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Advisor Upside

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

Government Shutdown Disrupts Flight Schedules, Clouds Holiday Travel Plans

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Will Boston Wage War on Waymo?

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Stock-Split Speculation Looms over Surveillance Tech Firm Palantir’s Earnings

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