Technology

The Worst Part of a Wall Street Career May Be Coming to an End

Investment banks are Exhibit A on how artificial intelligence could supplement and supplant entire ranks of workers.

AI Is Spying on the Food We Throw Away

An emerging industry seeks to reduce the huge amount of food that goes from supermarkets and restaurants to the dumpster.

An AI Researcher Takes On Election Deepfakes

He was distressed that AI-generated deepfakes would swing a major election. He founded TrueMedia.org in January, hoping to fight that threat.

Why Ignoring AI Is Not a Viable Option

Here's how I’m harnessing the awesome power of AI and how you can use it, too, in your practice. (By Dan Solin)

Landlines Still Offer Benefits — If You Can Get One

They can be a lifeline during power outages and a more comfortable, better-sounding alternative to tinny, thin smartphones.

AI Creator Aims to Spare Families LTC Nightmare

Prudential is piloting her platform which predicts clients’ future long-term care needs and costs and evaluates funding options.

Advisors Fleeing Firms Over Outdated Technology

A survey by fintech company Advisor360 finds that 92% of advisors would leave their firms over subpar tech — and 44% already have.

U.S. Criminally Charges EBay in Cyberstalking Case

This rare criminal case involved employees harassing a couple, who publish a tech newsletter, with a bloody pig mask and more.

How Meta’s New Face Camera Heralds a New Age of Surveillance

Silicon Valley's ambition is to shift computing away from smartphone and computer screens and toward our faces.

Commissioner Blames E-Commerce Giants in Deadly Battery Fires

Online retailers persist in selling batteries that don’t meet safety standards or falsely claim to do so.

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Wealth Enhancement Group Acquires $809M Retirement Advice RIA

The partnership with The Retirement Group in San Diego brings the firm’s total client assets to more than $82.7 billion.

Yes, There Is a Best Day of the Week to Book Your Flight, Study Confirms

In general, early-in-the week bookings can save you the most money, but it depends on the airline, a survey of domestic flights finds.

Rent Increases Vastly Outstrip Wage Growth in These Markets

A new Zillow analysis shows U.S. rents have surged in most markets over the last five years — but a couple cities are clear leaders.

Oklahoma Financial Advisor Duo Managing $200M Joins Raymond James

The husband-and-wife team of Mike and Shaley Sikes of Edmond, Okla.., previously was affiliated with Edward Jones.

Demand for Advisor Services Soars, Annual Industry Survey Reveals

The ranks of financial advisors surpassed 1 million in 2023, according to the Investment Adviser Industry Snapshot.

Washington State’s LTC Program May Get Nixed

In November, the state will vote on making the program tax voluntary, which would make the program financially unworkable.

IRS Accepting Applications for Tax Preparation Program Grants

Participating organizations provide free tax counseling to seniors and underserved communities.