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Caroline Crenshaw’s SEC Exit Leaves Behind an All-Republican Commission

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International Equities Performed Last Year. But What About 2026?

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Advisors Share New Year’s Resolutions for 2026

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ETF Upside

Proposed ETF from VegaShares Bets on 4X Leveraged Funds

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Vega Capital Partners filed for 16 highly leveraged ETFs not long after the SEC told other issuers that such products wouldn’t fly.

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ETF Upside

ESG Hits Record $799B in ETF Assets Globally

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Investors are still flocking to environmental, social and governance funds, even as criticism has grown louder on Capitol Hill.

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ETF Upside

Why This ETF Can’t List on Major Exchanges

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Tuttle’s GRFT fund aims to capitalize on the links between power and profit in government but was turned away by all the major US exchanges.

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Artificial Intelligence

Bubble Fears Not Spoiling Billion-Dollar AI Buildout Plans in ’26 … Yet

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With an estimated half a million workers needed to fill the construction industry’s labor shortages, AI investments this year may get stalled.

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Cryptocurrency

Burned Bitcoin Investors Enter New Year with Less Swagger

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Bitcoin, the No. 1 crypto by market cap, hasn’t recovered from a flash crash, chopping more than $1 trillion from the broader sector’s value.

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Finance

Greg Abel Earned Warren Buffett’s Trust. Now, He Has Buffett’s Job

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Greg Abel earned Warren Buffett’s trust and, eventually, his job. Here’s what you need to know about Berkshire Hathaway’s new, lower-key CEO.

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Advisor Upside

How Advisors Are Putting Private Markets to Use

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Momentum continues among advisors, who are diversifying portfolios beyond public stocks and bonds.

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Autos

SpaceX, Private Ventures Fuel Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Dreams

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Tesla’s sleek cars and futuristic trucks have defined Elon Musk’s public image, but SpaceX is the real engine behind his growing net worth.

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Media & Entertainment

Prediction Markets Fuel Gambling Gold Rush

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Prediction markets may prove to be an even more lucrative opportunity than sports betting as Americans’ interest in wagers grows.

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Consumer

Vice Stocks Enter ’26 With a Harsh Hangover

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It’s easy to see how investors in vice stocks could develop a severe case of the spins from 2025 since their performance was rarely in sync.

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Media & Entertainment

Is the Great Live Sports Bet Paying Off?

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The biggest wagers in the world of sports haven’t been placed on games via FanDuel or DraftKings but on media broadcast rights.

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ETF Upside

The Year ETFs Couldn’t Stop Breaking Records

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ETF Launches, flows and assets were higher than ever in 2025, as issuers and investors expanded into niche categories.

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ETF Upside

Advisors’ Favorite ETFs of 2025

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ETFs, particularly strategies built around AI and crypto assets, saw massive growth among RIAs this past year.

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Autos

Pedal off the Metal: Detroit’s Big 3 Brace for Slowing Sales in ’26

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US automakers General Motors, Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler) and Ford are bracing for slowing sales in 2026 amid rising unemployment.

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Big Tech

Robotaxis Break Through Rider Resistance as Operators Vie for Dominance

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Despite initial concern from motorists, robotaxi services are finding plenty of passengers as they expand across the country.

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Electric Vehicles

EV Sales Stall as Buyers Shift to Hybrids

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The last three months of 2025 are only the start of a downturn for EV sales: The pace is expected to keep slowing next year.

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ETF Upside

How AI Will Reshape Client Communications in 2026

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Advisors are expected to utilize more artificial intelligence tools next year and even launch their own chatbots.

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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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