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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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What ‘Crypto Week’ Means for ETFs

The price of Bitcoin hit a record high of $123,000 this week as Congress prepares to vote on landmark crypto legislation.

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Here Are the Most Popular Active ETFs of 2025

JPMorgan, T. Rowe Price, and Capital Group had some of the top-performing funds of the first half of 2025, according to a recent Morningstar report.

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Dimensional Hits $200B in ETF Assets

The firm has increasingly brought its nontraditional style of active management to Dimensional ETFs, which has ramped up sales.

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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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Tech Firms Inch Closer to Users with AI Wearables

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Your data may be more valuable than the money made from selling devices themselves, experts told Patent Drop.

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Snap Patent Adds to AR Ad Bet as Meta Shuts Down Spark AR Studio

Snap may want to use AR to help you redeem your next free coffee.

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Meta’s Blood-Pressure Monitor Could Add to Health Tech Patent Strategy

Meta may add health tracking to its smart watch ambitions.

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Meta’s Machine Learning AR Patent Fuses Its AI and Metaverse Bets

Despite investors’ reaction to the company’s big spending, Meta’s potential to monetize AI and its access to data may give it a leg up in the long run.

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Toyota Tests the Wattage with EV Charging Patent

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A Toyota patent to keep the fairness in EV charging highlights that automakers are paying attention to the logistics of electrification amid changing US legislation.

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Google’s Latest Patent May Boost Enterprise AI Offerings

Google’s latest AI patent may make your spreadsheets less daunting.

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IBM Wants to Weed Out Falsely Advertised AI Tools

IBM’s tech could help AI services address the knowledge gap between consumers and the AI tools they use.

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Ford’s Road Salt Patent Finds an Atypical Use for Blockchain

Ford may be taking blockchain’s reputation issues with a grain of salt.

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