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CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks shares pop as cybersecurity bulls finally get some AI validation
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CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks shares pop as cybersecurity bulls finally get some AI validation

Market Expert  Apr 8, 2026

A new coalition announced by Anthropic suggests that the AI company is looking to partner with traditional cybersecurity vendors — not compete against them.

Apple’s stock pares losses. Here’s how to think about the latest saga with foldable iPhones.
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Apple’s stock pares losses. Here’s how to think about the latest saga with foldable iPhones.

Market Expert  Apr 8, 2026

Conflicting reports about the state of Apple’s next hot device have investors jittery over what’s been billed as a major catalyst for shares.

Adviser links: convinced clients
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Adviser links: convinced clients

Market Expert  Apr 8, 2026

Mondays are all about financial adviser-related links here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at...

Monday links: a distraction at best
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Monday links: a distraction at best

Market Expert  Apr 8, 2026

Fund managementBlackrock ($BLK) is launching a competitor to the iShares Nasdaq 100 ETF ($QQQ). (wealthmanagement.com)Alternatives in 401(k) plans are a solution in search of a problem. (morningstar.com)OpenAIA big profile of Sam Altman and his leadership of OpenAI. (newyorker.com)There seems to be some doubt internally whether OpenAI is ready to IPO. (wheresyoured.at)OpenAI published a policy paper on how to deal with the effects of AI on the economy. (axios.com)IranThe Strait of Hormuz 'is not closed. It has been converted.' (theomission26.substack.com)The war in Iran has highlighted limits of U.S. power. (theatlantic.com)How the war is entrenching Iran's position. (nytimes.com)The war in Iran is a boon for China's renewable energy industries. (wapo.st)EconomyGasoline prices are higher, but not historically high. (bonddad.blogspot.com)Companies are not acting as if they exepectan extended Iran war. (thetranscript.substack.com)Where manufacturing employment is growing (and shrinking)

Research links: the economics of financial economics
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Research links: the economics of financial economics

Market Expert  Apr 8, 2026

Tuesdays are all about academic (and practitioner) literature at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s edition including a visualization of...

Tuesday links: the same buggy software
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Tuesday links: the same buggy software

Market Expert  Apr 8, 2026

StrategyRecognize that you are not built to be a great investor. (humbledollar.com)The sell is as important as the buy. (klementoninvesting.substack.com)DealsBill Ackman wants to buy Universal Music Group ($UMG). (cnbc.com)Paramount's ($PSKY) bid for Warner Bros. is dependent on Gulf sovereign wealth funds. (wsj.com)Why aren't private equity firms doing more company IPOs? (pitchbook.com)The big banks are pushovers for Musk. (ft.com)Private assetsJosh Brown talks with Nick Nemeth⁠, writer of the Mispriced Assets blog, about the risks of private credit on insurance company balance sheets. (youtube.com)Opportunistic credit is gearing up to dig through distressed private credit. (fa-mag.com)ETFsLeveraged ETFs are a double-edge sword. (optimisticallie.com)The new Roundhill Memory ETF ($DRAM) has a great ticker symbol. (etf.com)Now State Street ($STT) is jumping into the Nasdaq 100-tracking ETF game. (fa-mag.com)AIAI is going to increase frictions, not reduce them. (educatedguesser.substack.

Transcript: Songyee Yoon, Principal Venture Partners
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Transcript: Songyee Yoon, Principal Venture Partners

Market Expert  Apr 8, 2026

    The transcript from this week’s MiB: Songyee Yoon, Principal Venture Partners, is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including azny podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Bloomberg, YouTube (video), and YouTube (audio). All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here.   ~~~ Bloomberg Audio… Read More The post Transcript: Songyee Yoon, Principal Venture Partners appeared first on The Big Picture.

Next Week! RWM Takes San Francisco!
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Next Week! RWM Takes San Francisco!

Market Expert  Apr 7, 2026

    I am heading out to the West Coast with 9 of my colleagues to meet with clients of the firm in San Francisco on April 14-16! I’ll also be hosting a Masters in Business live at the Bloomberg HQ at Pier 3. Reach out if you’re interested in learning how RWM solves problems… Read More The post Next Week! RWM Takes San Francisco! appeared first on The Big Picture.

Scaling To $1B AUM By Recognizing Your (Rainmaker) Strengths And Delegating The Rest: #FASuccess Ep 484 With Jake Falcon
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Scaling To $1B AUM By Recognizing Your (Rainmaker) Strengths And Delegating The Rest: #FASuccess Ep 484 With Jake Falcon

Market Expert  Apr 7, 2026

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 484th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! My guest on today's podcast is Jake Falcon. Jake is the founder of Falcon Wealth Advisors, IAR of the RIA Hightower Advisors and based in Kansas City, Missouri, that oversees approximately $1 billion in assets under management for 900 client households. What'sRead More... The post Scaling To $1B AUM By Recognizing Your (Rainmaker) Strengths And Delegating The Rest: #FASuccess Ep 484 With Jake Falcon first appeared on Kitces.com.

Wealthbox (Finally) Introduces AI Agents To Compete With Standalone Tools (And More Of The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech – April 2026)
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Wealthbox (Finally) Introduces AI Agents To Compete With Standalone Tools (And More Of The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech – April 2026)

Market Expert  Apr 7, 2026

Welcome to the April 2026 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors! This month's edition kicks off with the news that Wealthbox is introducing new AI agents toRead More... The post Wealthbox (Finally) Introduces AI Agents To Compete With Standalone Tools (And More Of The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech – April 2026) first appeared on Kitces.com.

Wealthfront Modernized Investing. Your Mortgage is Next.
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Wealthfront Modernized Investing. Your Mortgage is Next.

Market Expert  Apr 7, 2026

Homeownership has long been a cornerstone of wealth and stability. But for younger generations today, the path to buying a home keeps getting steeper.  Higher interest rates, rising home prices, and a construction shortage are squeezing buyers, and lender practices just make it worse: Bloated sales teams, manual processes, and old technology make getting or […] The post Wealthfront Modernized Investing. Your Mortgage is Next. appeared first on Wealthfront Blog.

Is it unethical to use AI in my Airbnb photos to market my property to guests?
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Is it unethical to use AI in my Airbnb photos to market my property to guests?

Market Expert  Apr 6, 2026

“No matter what I do, the beds still look a bit creased and worn, even grubby, in pictures.”

‘I feel overwhelmed’: I’m 56 and only have $60,000 in my IRA. Is it too late for me?
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‘I feel overwhelmed’: I’m 56 and only have $60,000 in my IRA. Is it too late for me?

Market Expert  Apr 6, 2026

“My husband has a pension, but I worry that if he passes before me, I could be left with nothing.”

Is the world running out of oil? Here are three ways Goldman Sachs is answering that critical question.
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Is the world running out of oil? Here are three ways Goldman Sachs is answering that critical question.

Market Expert  Apr 6, 2026

Analysts led by Yulia Zhestkova Grigsby, a commodities strategist, looked at product supplies, price responses and anecdotes to address the issue of whether the global economy is running short of oil.

Neurocrine wants to develop new obesity drugs. It’s making an acquisition to accelerate that move.
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Neurocrine wants to develop new obesity drugs. It’s making an acquisition to accelerate that move.

Market Expert  Apr 6, 2026

Soleno Therapeutics’ stock is soaring on Monday in premarket after a report that Neurocrine is nearing a deal to buy the company.

‘This is an overlooked catastrophe’: Why do so many hospitals not accept Medicare Advantage for cancer patients?
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‘This is an overlooked catastrophe’: Why do so many hospitals not accept Medicare Advantage for cancer patients?

Market Expert  Apr 6, 2026

“Insurers have pushed certain cancer-care centers out of network before the end of the calendar or policy year.”

Crude oil dropping after historic $11 surge as negotiators race Trump’s deadline for Iran
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Crude oil dropping after historic $11 surge as negotiators race Trump’s deadline for Iran

Market Expert  Apr 6, 2026

Oil prices are falling on Monday after President Donald Trump threatened to knock out Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday.

‘Our FICO score is excellent’: My husband and I are in our 70s. How do we raise $10,000 for a new roof?
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‘Our FICO score is excellent’: My husband and I are in our 70s. How do we raise $10,000 for a new roof?

Market Expert  Apr 6, 2026

“We currently have a home equity line of credit in the amount of $30,000 and a car loan of $15,000.”

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