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Op-ed: How activist investors are deactivating with proxy battle losses

Activist investors face a key question around their credibility and power as the proxy season winds down.

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This up-and-coming cancer treatment could be a $25 billion market opportunity — it's already a hotbed for M&A

Targeted radiopharmaceuticals, which deliver radiation directly into tumors, has caught the eye of big pharma.

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Uniswap’s Ready For SEC Battle. Responds to Wells Notice

DeFi Legal Battle | May 23, 2024 Uniswap Legal War with the SEC: A DeFi Test Case Concurrent to the recent passing of the FIT21 bill by the U.S. House, the ongoing legal battle between Uniswap and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is a monumental test case for decentralized finance (DeFi) with regulatory


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This retirement account can be 'triple-tax efficient' for teens this summer, advisor says

Roth individual retirement accounts for kids can offer triple-tax benefits. Here's what parents need to know about opening an IRA for their children.

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EU: MiCA, DORA, Open Finance Framework, and Digital Euro

Regulation | May 23, 2024 Key Digital Finance Legislation in the European Union Digital finance in the EU refers to all financial services and instruments that rely on new Information and Communications Technology (ICT) from digital payment services and instruments to new market infrastructure for crypto assets using distributed ledger technologies. Below is an overview


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SEC Approves First Batch of Ethereum ETFs

Regulation | May 23, 2024 Regulatory Milestone:  SEC Approves the first batch of Ethereum ETFs On May 23, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the first-ever Ethereum Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), allowing investors to gain exposure to Ethereum through a regulated financial product. The ETPs include: Grayscale Ethereum Trust Bitwise Ethereum ETF iShares


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SEC Approves 19b-4 Forms of First Batch Ethereum ETFs

Regulation | May 23, 2024 Regulatory Milestone:  SEC Approves the first batch of 19b-4 Forms of Ethereum ETFs On May 23, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cleared a major hurdle in approving 8 Ethereum Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), which would allow investors to gain exposure to Ethereum through a regulated financial product. The


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Biden administration to forgive $7.7 billion in student debt for more than 160,000 borrowers

The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it would forgive $7.7 billion in student debt for more than 160,000 borrowers.

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How Baked by Melissa's founder turned a tiny New York City apartment kitchen business into a cupcake empire

Baked by Melissa founder Melissa Ben-Ishay explains how she built her cupcake empire from subway order dashing to a following of millions on social media.

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Biden, Trump rematch: Here's how the presidential election may disrupt the stock market

While the 2024 presidential election is expected to be contentious, don't adjust your portfolio according to which candidate takes office.

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How financial advisors are factoring for emotions in money management

Experts say adding behavioral science to investing knowledge can help financial advisors get better results for their clients. 

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Here's how higher state taxes on the wealthy could affect interstate migration trends

Higher state taxes on wealthy Americans have prompted top earners to move to lower-tax areas, some experts say.

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We're in a 'vibecession,' experts say. Here's how to invest accordingly

There's a disconnect between how the economy's health and how Americans feel about their own financial status, experts at CNBC's Financial Advisor Summit said.

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Google’s Vision for a Real-Time, Multimodal AI Assistant

AI | May 22, 2024 Project Astra Introduction and 3 Real-Time, Multimodal AI Use Cases Project Astra is the most ambitious project born to Google DeepMind, which aspires to be an all-encompassing AI agent with real-time understanding and interaction capabilities of it's surroundings. This builds on Google's Gemini work to ensure richer capabilities for Google's


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Eco-Friendly Patio Doors: Merging Sustainability with Innovation in Home Design

May 22, 2024 Ottawa house owners are now turning to green doors are fashionable patio doors as they look for sustainable alternatives. Ottawa has sliding patio doors that provide the best and most convenient views as well as access to external spaces and at the same time are good for the environment These doors have


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