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Vanguard’s Joe Davis on AI and the ‘Second Half of the Chessboard’

Joseph Davis, Vanguard’s global chief economist and global head of the Investment Strategy Group.

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VOO Becomes First ETF to Top $700 Billion in Assets

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Advisors May Take the Next Exit if NJ Passes New Contractor Rule

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Advertising Confronts AI-xistential Crisis

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Advertising companies are scrambling to make changes as their businesses get hammered by advances in artificial intelligence.

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Oil Drilling Stuck Near 4-Year Lows, Thanks to Energy Policy Puzzle

The Trump administration’s “drill, baby, drill” ambitions have been hampered by the reality of the global oil market.

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Can Robotaxis Take Over New York?

Tesla and Waymo are among the entrants trying to turn congested New York City, the home of the yellow cab, into a robotaxi hub.

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These ETFs Are Going Nuclear

Energy demand is rising globally, in part because of AI use, and a handful of ETFs focused on nuclear energy stand to benefit.

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Walmart Patent Signals AI Transformation for Bricks-and-Mortar Retail

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The company has spent the past few years bolstering its tech portfolio.

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Are Cyclical ETFs Worth the Boom and Bust?

Cyclical industries can provide some regularity for ETF investors, but not without downsides.

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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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Trump Media Delays Registration for Bitcoin ETF

The filing marks President Trump’s latest move to bring his spot bitcoin strategy to the ETF market. Will advisors bite?

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China’s Revolutionary DeepSeek Turns to American Hardware for Upgrade

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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Trump Admin’s MAHA Agenda Brings Politics to the Dinner Table

Most major brands in cereal, snacks, and drinks are putting out announcements about how they’re aligning with MAHA guidelines.

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Warren Buffett Reveals Multibillion-Dollar Pre-Retirement Bets

The big surprise was a brand new, $1.6 billion stake in UnitedHealth, accumulated entirely during the second quarter.

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Could Silver Be Clients’ Golden Ticket?

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Silver’s role as an inflation hedge, its industrial uses and a supply deficit have created strong tailwinds.

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CIO Upside

Empowering CIOs to drive innovation.

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Why Access Controls May Be AI’s Biggest Security Vulnerability
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Why AI Augmentation Tech Is More Than a ‘Cost-Cutting Tool’
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Big Tech’s AGI Dreams Overshadowed by Smaller, In-Demand AI Advances
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How AI-Powered Robotics Face Obstacles in Real-World Scenarios

Wells Fargo Patent Highlights Fatal Flaw in Deepfake Detection Models

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Synthetic content is becoming more realistic by the day. Can detection tech keep up?

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