The Daily Upside

Hollywood Outgrew Los Angeles. Now It’s Outgrowing America.

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As US-based streaming platforms chase audiences around the world, they’re increasingly committing to international productions.

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7 Deadly Investing Sins Clients Make

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Never underestimate the all-too-human instinct to believe anything we want.

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CFPB Withdraws Cases Against Companies Accused of Cheating Millions of Americans

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Thursday could go down as the day that defined the next four years of corporate oversight, or lack thereof.

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Tencent Touts that its Latest AI Model is Faster than DeepSeek

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One point Chinese AI companies including Tencent and DeepSeek emphasize about their new models: efficiency.

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The Housing Market is Still Rough. Tariffs Likely Won’t Help.

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Simply put: too many prospective buyers remain priced out of the market. And tariffs aren’t likely to bring prices down.

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Data Exfiltration Attacks Are On the Rise. Here’s How to Protect Your Business

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Ransomware with stolen data gives attackers multiple opportunities to blackmail enterprises, one expert said.

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What Will it Take to Shake Nvidia’s Dominance?

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Even after shaky moments like the advent of DeepSeek, Nvidia “just recoups that value within a couple of weeks.”

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Oracle Seeks Patent to Clean Up After Code Generators

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Oracle’s tech aims to weed out and fix vulnerable bits of code in software.

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Advisors’ Crypto Concerns Return After Record $1.5B Heist

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The Bybit cyberattack is dredging up familiar questions about the suitability of digital assets inside client portfolios.

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Brokerages Up the Ante on Advisor Loans

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The independent broker-dealer LPL reported $2.3 billion in net advisor loans last year, up a whopping 53% from 2023, per an SEC filing.

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Betterment to Buy Sallie Krawcheck’s Ellevest Robo Accounts

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Ellevest plans to focus on its private wealth management and financial planning business lines going forward.

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YouTube Is Beating Spotify in the Podcast Wars

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On Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that one billion people are watching podcasts on the Google-owned YouTube every month.

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Amazon is Doubling Down on Robots Everywhere it Can

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Amazon is planning to offset the massive costs of AI infrastructure by employing more and more robotics in its warehouse facilities.

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Ukraine and US Hatch a Mineral Deal with a Rare Problem

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The pact will also grant the US access to the country’s deposits of the 17 so-called rare earth elements, if the even exist at all.

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Bitcoin and Other Cryptos Slip on Risk-Averse Vibes

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The main culprit: Risk-on investments are being hit hard by macroeconomic concerns after President Donald Trump doubled down on tariff plans.

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US Defense Spending Falls Out of Lockstep With Europe

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European leaders are gearing up for the possibility of a sudden America-shaped hole in the Ukraine defense budget.

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As Nvidia Reports Earnings, Magnificent Seven Investors Rethink Their Bets

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Hedge funds are still all in on the AI boom that drove the Magnificent Seven’s gains, they just think it’s creating value elsewhere now.

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Advisors in SEC Crosshairs After First Enforcement Action

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The agency’s first settlement suggests that it may have shifted focus squarely onto investment advisors.

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New ‘MAGA 7’ ETF Looks to Tap Conservative Policies

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Defiance ETFs filed for an active fund that will track stocks expected to benefit from President Donald Trump’s administration.

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Women Run the Investments in Most Homes: CFP Board

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More than two-thirds of women report being their households’ primary decision-makers regarding financial investment choices.

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Advisor Upside

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

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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