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Economics

Is US Economic Data Getting Shakier?

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Staffing shortages, shrinking funding and decades of declining survey responses are testing an agency responsible for vital US economic data.

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Markets

Berkshire Slips Amid Concern Retiring CEO May Take “Buffett Premium” With Him

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The ‘Warren Buffett premium’ at Berkshire Hathaway is melting faster than a forgotten Dilly Bar in the wake of its CEO’s retirement plans.

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Industries

Drones Steal the Paris Air Show

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A record number of drones are on display at the world’s largest aerospace event in Paris this week, marking a major industry milestone.

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Careens Toward Messy Divorce From Microsoft

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Relations between Microsoft and its financially and technologically intertwined partner OpenAI are on the rocks.

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CIO Upside

Why is the Quantum Race Moving Faster?

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“I don’t think we can think of this as business as usual.”

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CIO Upside

Finance Departments Struggle to Balance AI Adoption Risks With Rewards

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Figuring out where to keep a human in the loop is critical for safe deployment.

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CIO Upside

IBM Patent Seeks to Help AI Models ‘Unlearn’

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Enterprises are still grappling with balancing innovation and risk as the AI race rages on.

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Markets

SPAC Comeback Draws Renewed Interest from Wall Street

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According to SPACInsider data, there have been 58 SPAC offerings so far this year, one more than the total in all of 2024.

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Semiconductors

Magnificent 7 May Need to Make Room for Broadcom

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Broadcom joined the trillion-dollar club late last year, and its market cap has only continued to climb since.

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Real Estate

New Home Construction Sinks to Lowest Point Since Pandemic

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It may well be another indicator that the market is finally tipping in buyers’ favor, as the construction industry faces major headwinds.

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Advisor Upside

What the GENIUS Act Means for Stablecoins and Advisors

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The bill would require tokens to be backed by liquid assets including the US dollar and short-term Treasury bills.

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Advisor Upside

Why UBS Is the Only Wirehouse to Allow Podcasting

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For years, Mitch Slater urged UBS to let its advisors launch their own shows. Now, more than 50 advisors have them.

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Advisor Upside

How Advisors Can Avoid Becoming Over-Reliant on AI

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Even for grunt work tasks, unchecked AI use can wind up hurting relationships.

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Advisor Upside

What Advisors Can Learn from the NBA Finals

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While talent is crucial, success hinges on a leader’s ability to unite individuals behind a common goal.

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Artificial Intelligence

Musk’s xAI Holds Talks for Another Massive Fundraising Round

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To catch up in the AI race, Elon Musk’s xAI is going to have to burn some proverbial rubber — and lots and lots of literal cash.

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Media & Entertainment

Proposed Crackdown on Pharma Ads Leaves Cable TV Fearing $10B Withdrawal

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The US and New Zealand are the only two countries that allow pharmaceutical companies to directly advertise to patients on TV.

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Energy

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

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With no immediate end in sight, analysts are weighing multiple possibilities that could affect prices down the line.

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ETF Upside

BlackRock Dumps 14 Funds, Many Being Sustainable Products

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The asset manager disclosed that it will close and liquidate the mutual funds and ETFs, including the BlackRock Impact Mortgage Fund.

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ETF Upside

What the Israel-Iran Conflict Means for Sector ETFs

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ETFs with exposure to shipping and defense have largely held strong despite a series of Israeli missile strikes against Iran.

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ETF Upside

Fidelity, Franklin Prep Solana ETFs with Staking

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The SEC has warmed up to crypto ETFs and staking, but whether it will approve both in the same package is a question.

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Advisor Upside

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

Advisors Look for Midas Touch as Gold Prices Soar

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UBS May Be the Next Wall Street Bank to Let Clients Trade Crypto

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Starbucks Posts First US Sales Growth in Two Years as CEO Serves up Grande Vision

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