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Consumer

Another No Good, Very Bad Year for Retail Stores

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As of early December, US retail store closures were up 13.2% from the same period in 2024, according to a report from Coresight Research.

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Advisor Upside

Finfluencers Can Say Whatever They Want Online. FINRA Is Paying Attention

As financial advice spreads online like wildfire, the agency opened a public comment period.

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Semiconductors

Nvidia H200 Exports Boost Odds of a World That ‘Runs on Chinese AI’

The Chinese government has discouraged companies and government-funded data centers from buying Nvidia’s chips.

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Social Media

Aussie Ban on Teen Social Media Use Is Trending. Will It Go Viral?

Social media companies stand to lose billions in ad revenue if teens around the world are kicked off the platforms.

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Artificial Intelligence

Dude, AI’s Getting a Dell (Server)

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The rising AI tide continues to lift all tech boats. And we mean all tech boats, even somewhat forgotten giants like Dell.

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Social Media

The TikTok Deal Is Done. Sort of. Like, So Close

When all is said and done (or if all is said and done), Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX are expected to control about 50% of the company.

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Consumer

Can Labubu Mania Last Forever?

The past is filled with trending toys and collectibles — Tamagotchis, Troll dolls, beanie babies. Are Labubu’s the latest fad?

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Social Media

Can Reddit Provide a Human-Centric Haven from AI Chatbots?

In our increasingly artificial digital age, sometimes internet denizens desire an actual human touch. Enter Reddit.

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Artificial Intelligence

China’s Revolutionary DeepSeek Turns to American Hardware for Upgrade

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Seven months after DeepSeek’s debut, it appears the company needs some American rocket power to get its AI Sputnik off the ground.

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Advisor Upside

Crypto’s Hot. So Are the Scams

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Digital asset fraud is among the greatest threats to retail investors, according to the North American Securities Administrators Association.

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