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Nvidia and Softbank-Backed Self-Driving Startup Races Toward Market

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What makes Wayve stand out is that its autonomous vehicle software is designed to learn to drive while driving, sort of like humans do.

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China Targets America’s Farms as Trump Tariffs Spur Retaliation

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After Trump increased tariffs on China last week, Beijing responded by imposing its own increased tariffs of on American agricultural goods.

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Inflation Expected to Outpace Income Growth in 2025

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More than half of US adults think inflation will increase this year and that’s more than double those who expect prices to come down, according to Northwestern Mutual.

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Clients Want to Dump Trump to Live Abroad. It’s Harder Than They Think

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Advisors play a critical role in what could become a life-changing decision for clients — starting a life in a new country.

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Why Advisors Are Ditching Their CRMs

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Market penetration for customer relationship management software has fallen more than 10% in the past two years, according to a new survey.

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Google Patent Highlights AI and Quantum’s Symbiotic Relationship

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Google’s patents take on error correction as its quantum ambitions grow.

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How Tariffs Could Hurt Your IT Budget

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With less spending power on the horizon, it’s time to get your IT priorities straight.

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The Risky Business of Deploying AI Agents

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The frenzied speed at which enterprises are adopting the tech amplifies the hazards.

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Farewell (For Now, At Least) to Tesla’s $700 Billion Trump Bump

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Tesla’s stock closed down for a record seventh consecutive week on Friday, and has nearly erased a $700 billion post-election rally.

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TikTok Still Doesn’t Have a Buyer

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We’re now less than one month away from the April 5 sale-or-ban deadline the Trump administration gave TikTok.

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Whipsawing Trade Policy Sows Uncertainty in Big Box Retail

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A slew of retail company earnings reports last week raised the spectre of sapped spending as executives discussed tariffs.

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After a Pandemic High, Consumers are Coming Down with No Buy 2025

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It’s the new sensation that’s sweeping the nation, and it doesn’t cost you a penny. Frugal consumers are giving up non-essential purchases.

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The RIA Industry Is Getting Younger. Not Your Average Advisor

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As Americans’ wealth and demand for professional advice grows, the clock is ticking for firms to find new recruits.

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In Billionaire League Tables, US Keeps the Gold

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The US is home to around 905,000, or nearly 37%, of the world’s population of individuals with a net worth of at least $10 million.

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The Leading State for Renewable Energy Generation is… Texas?

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The Lone Star state has emerged, by a long shot, as the nation’s leader in renewable energy generation, according to new data.

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Markets Are Finally, For Real, Pricing in An Economic War

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On Tuesday, President Donald Trump slapped import duties on Canada and Mexico, kicking off a full-fledged economic war.

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Nuclear, Microgrids Could Ease the AI Power Drain

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Microgrids could offer a stopgap solution until small modular reactors are ready for the market.

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IBM Patent Highlights Need for Data Center Upkeep

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Data center demand has taken center stage amid the AI boom.

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Generative AI Consulting Roles Are On the Rise. Here’s Why.

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Many enterprises are in a “phase of investigation” with AI deployment.

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Small Danish Space Company’s Stock Skyrockets on EU Spending Plans

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Policies floated by European Union leaders that could boost the bloc’s defense spending have sent the company’s shares flying.

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Trump Media Delays Registration for Bitcoin ETF

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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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China’s Revolutionary DeepSeek Turns to American Hardware for Upgrade

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