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The ‘Everything App’: How Robinhood Grew From Trading Platform to Financial Ecosystem

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Still in the “early innings of its growth story,” Robinhood has morphed from an app with crowdsourced stock advice to a financial ecosystem.

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Advisor Upside

Advisors Are Piling Into the RIA Channel. That May Not Be a Good Thing

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As mega RIAs get bigger, some advisors are saying that the independent channel is beginning to look a lot like Wall Street.

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ETF Upside

What’s the Difference Between 351 Exchanges and Exchange Funds?

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Either one of these popular tax-advantaged strategies can help clients diversify and defer tax bills, but they can be complex as well as costly.

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Energy

Oil Spikes as US Sanctions Russian Producers to Undermine Putin’s War Machine

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Shell and BP shares rose roughly 3% on Thursday, while US majors Exxon Mobil and Chevron were more muted, up 1.1% and 0.6% respectively.

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Finance

Stampeding Bull Market Will Keep Bears at Bay for Another Year, Investors Predict

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The S&P 500 has climbed 35% since its April low and roughly 90% since the beginning of its bull run in 2022.

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Technology

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

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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.

2 min read
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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Advisor Upside

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

OpenAI Teams Up With Amazon for Even More Computing Power

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Kimberly-Clark Takeover Offers $48 Billion of Pain Relief to Tylenol-Maker Kenvue

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Unease About Warren Buffett’s Retirement Overshadows Berkshire Earnings Beat

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