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Consumers Aren’t Yet Bearing the Brunt of Inflation, Goldman Warns

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The laws of business gravity say that when costs go up, those costs will, eventually, trickle down to the consumer.

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Paramount Ponies Up $7.7 Billion to Win UFC Rights

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Ford Crosses into Fast Lane With $2 Billion Affordable EV Plan

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If successful, the company believes its affordable option could revolutionize EV adoption levels in America.

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What Trump’s Executive Order Means for Alts in 401(k)s

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Some praised the move while others said alts in employee-sponsored retirement plans conflict with fiduciary standards and can harm clients.

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Dan Ives Collabs with Brooklyn Fashion Designer for Funky Shirts

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The tech analyst said his taste in fashion mirrors his team’s out-of-the-box stock picking philosophy.

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5 Tips for a Seamless Succession

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The most important decision for the business’s future is who will take over when the founder steps away.

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Enterprises Push Ahead with AI-Powered Job Replacement Despite Risks

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Companies are facing pressure on all sides to garner ROI from AI. Workers may be on the chopping block.

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Agents Gone Wild: How to Prevent AI Agent Sprawl

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Why enterprises need a “single pane of glass” to control agents

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Oracle Patent May Cut Latency in Edge Computing

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Data processing can quickly gum up the works of edge AI.

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Private Equity, Crypto Get Ready to Spice Up 401(k)s

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President Trump signed an order to open up cryptocurrency and private equity to 401(k) plans, but there’s no guarantee they come rolling in.

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The $5 Trillion Question: Nvidia, Microsoft Vie for Record High Valuation

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Nvidia and Microsoft both topped $4 trillion in market cap last month. Now, they’re in a race for the symbolic $5 trillion barrier.

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Earnings Show Fast-Food Giants Embroiled in a Game of Chicken

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A bevy of results from fast food companies last week showed that chicken still reigns supreme over American taste buds.

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Like Active Management? Odds of Outperformance Are Slim

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The past year hammered active funds, and while a few categories show long-term promise, success is out of reach for most, per Morningstar.

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Liquid Staking Crypto Isn’t a Securities Issue, SEC Says

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The agency declared it is hands-off for liquid staking in some cases, which could eventually help crypto ETFs benefit from proof-of-stake.

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ETFs for Risk-On Investors

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For investors with a higher risk tolerance, a standard ETF portfolio may not cut it.

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Not Folding Yet: Vegas Looks Beyond an Epic Summer Slump

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Vegas has been dealing with the economic uncertainty caused by the Trump administration’s trade, tariff and immigration policies.

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From Greenwashing to Greenhushing: The Rise of ‘Anti-ESG’ ETFs

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A backlash to so-called woke investments spurred interest in their anti-woke counterparts. But is it a new strategy or just marketing hype?

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Spacecraft-Maker Firefly Shoots for the Moon in Nasdaq Debut

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Just a week after Figma’s successful market debut, Firefly Aerospace saw its stock pop more than 34% after listing on the Nasdaq on Thursday.

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Intel’s CEO Lands in a Political Hot Seat Over Connections With China

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Chip industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan was supposed to fix the company’s problems. Now, Tan has become the company’s problem.

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Eli Lilly’s Miracle Weight Loss Pill May Not Be Miraculous Enough

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Lilly’s second-quarter results reported Thursday were still more than fine: $15.5 billion in revenue beat Wall Street estimates.

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Advisor Upside

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

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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