The Daily Upside

Is There Life After AI for Big Software?

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It’s not quite code-blooded murder, but shares of software companies like Adobe and Workday have been beaten to a bloody pulp.

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How Stablecoins Are Squaring the Circle a Month After GENIUS Act’s Passage

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Stablecoins are seen as a lower-risk entry point into crypto because their value is tied to another asset, usually the US dollar.

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Should Asset Managers Trust Future BLS Data?

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Following revised jobs reports data, Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics head. His successor choice at the BLS may raise red flags.

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The Future of AI ETFs May Be Data Centers

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Investments in AI infrastructure are set to take off in the next decade, and more ETFs are focusing on that.

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Are US Stocks Inflated? Fund Managers Say So

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Finance pros say US stock prices are higher than they should be, but that may have a lot to do with the biggest names in the S&P 500.

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Consumers Aren’t Yet Bearing the Brunt of Inflation, Goldman Warns

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The laws of business gravity say that when costs go up, those costs will, eventually, trickle down to the consumer.

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Paramount Ponies Up $7.7 Billion to Win UFC Rights

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Ford Crosses into Fast Lane With $2 Billion Affordable EV Plan

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If successful, the company believes its affordable option could revolutionize EV adoption levels in America.

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What Trump’s Executive Order Means for Alts in 401(k)s

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Some praised the move while others said alts in employee-sponsored retirement plans conflict with fiduciary standards and can harm clients.

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Dan Ives Collabs with Brooklyn Fashion Designer for Funky Shirts

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The tech analyst said his taste in fashion mirrors his team’s out-of-the-box stock picking philosophy.

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5 Tips for a Seamless Succession

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The most important decision for the business’s future is who will take over when the founder steps away.

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Enterprises Push Ahead with AI-Powered Job Replacement Despite Risks

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Companies are facing pressure on all sides to garner ROI from AI. Workers may be on the chopping block.

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Agents Gone Wild: How to Prevent AI Agent Sprawl

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Why enterprises need a “single pane of glass” to control agents

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Oracle Patent May Cut Latency in Edge Computing

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Data processing can quickly gum up the works of edge AI.

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Private Equity, Crypto Get Ready to Spice Up 401(k)s

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President Trump signed an order to open up cryptocurrency and private equity to 401(k) plans, but there’s no guarantee they come rolling in.

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The $5 Trillion Question: Nvidia, Microsoft Vie for Record High Valuation

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Nvidia and Microsoft both topped $4 trillion in market cap last month. Now, they’re in a race for the symbolic $5 trillion barrier.

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Earnings Show Fast-Food Giants Embroiled in a Game of Chicken

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A bevy of results from fast food companies last week showed that chicken still reigns supreme over American taste buds.

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Like Active Management? Odds of Outperformance Are Slim

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The past year hammered active funds, and while a few categories show long-term promise, success is out of reach for most, per Morningstar.

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Liquid Staking Crypto Isn’t a Securities Issue, SEC Says

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The agency declared it is hands-off for liquid staking in some cases, which could eventually help crypto ETFs benefit from proof-of-stake.

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ETFs for Risk-On Investors

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For investors with a higher risk tolerance, a standard ETF portfolio may not cut it.

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Advisor Upside

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

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

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Why AI Augmentation Tech Is More Than a ‘Cost-Cutting Tool’

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Why Access Controls May Be AI’s Biggest Security Vulnerability

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