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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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Personal Finance

AmEx Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve Battle for Points in Upgrade Grudge Match

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The two cards both have steep annual fees that put them in direct competition for a spot in consumers’ wallets.

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Industrials

At Paris Air Show, eVTOL Industry Preps for Takeoff

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For key US eVTOL players Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation, the Paris Air Show comes at a critical moment.

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International Economics

US Flexes Golden Share in Nippon Merger With US Steel

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The deal is the Trump administration’s attempt to stake out a new path for balancing national security and the influx of foreign capital.

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Advisor Upside

What the SEC’s Scrapping of Biden-Era Proposals Means for Advisors

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The agency unveiled a series of senior-level appointments while also nixing 14 rules proposed during Gary Gensler’s time in charge.

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Advisor Upside

Wells Fargo’s Hot on Energy, Financials. Not so Much on Consumers

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The bank outlined where it intends to allocate investments over the next year and a half during a midyear outlook event.

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Advisor Upside

Millennial Women Are Investing More Money Earlier, Says Schwab

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Schwab’s Women Investors Survey showed Millennials invested the most — and were the most likely to enjoy it.

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CIO Upside

Oracle Patent Keeps Large Language Models From Spilling Secrets

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Oracle’s patent highlights a key issue that AI developers are still reckoning with: Data privacy.

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CIO Upside

Struggling to Navigate Thorny AI Contracts? Question Everything

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Why getting in the weeds on wording and definitions could save your enterprise in the long run.

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CIO Upside

Hallucinations Create Complications When AI Goes to Court

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CIOs need to talk to their legal teams about AI “clarity, boundaries, and accountability,” one expert said.

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Finance

BlackRock’s Virtual Investment Analyst ‘Asimov’ Ushers in AI Era on Wall Street

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BlackRock rolled out an AI research platform called Asimov, escalating the intelligence and analysis arms race on Wall Street.

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Technology

Can Blue Origin Fill NASA’s SpaceX Void?

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NASA is looking to decrease its dependency on key contractor SpaceX, but Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin is going nowhere at exactly the wrong time.

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Cryptocurrency

Act of GENIUS or Blockheaded Bill? Congress Considers Stablecoins

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The Senate is set to vote this week on a bill that would introduce the first-ever regulatory framework for stablecoins.

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ETF Upside

Who Benefits Most from Dual-Share Class ETFs?

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Mutual fund shareholders and retirement savers stand to benefit more than others from dual share class approval.

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ETF Upside

Single-Stock ETF Market Swells With Firehose of New Products

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Dozens of single-stock ETFs using leverage have recently been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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ETF Upside

Invesco Hires Crypto Product Leader from JPMorgan

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The firm, which offers six digital assets ETFs, announced a new global product leadership team earlier this year.

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Autos

Can Elon Musk’s Pajama Party Brighten Up Tesla’s Tomorrow?

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Elon Musk is again sleeping at Tesla’s offices again, but that may not be enough to restart the top US EV-maker’s engine.

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Advisor Upside

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

‘Bucket List’ Vacations Give Way to Budget-Friendlier Trips amid Sky-High Fuel Prices

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Most 401(k) Holders Don’t Seek Help from Plan Advisors (But They Want It)

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How TIPS Bridges Can Maximize Social Security Benefits

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