Shein’s U.S. business is under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, the fast fashion giant revealed in documents connected to its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In the filing, the Chinese-founded company didn’t say what the FTC is investigating, but the disclosure appears to be the first time the probe was made public. “We are actively…
Imagine telling an AI agent how much risk you’re willing to take, your retirement goals and when your kids will start college — then letting it manage your portfolio while you sleep. That vision of agentic trading, in which artificial intelligence doesn’t just recommend investments but carries them out, is moving from concept to reality….
Rivian Automotive (RIVN -0.97%) will next report earnings post-market on Thursday, July 30. Shares in the electric vehicle (EV) company have traded sideways in recent months. Will this upcoming event drive the next big move for shares? I wouldn’t bet on it. After all, Rivian already reported delivery numbers earlier this month for the preceding…
As a parent of young children, I’ve learned that bedtime stories are especially good at simplifying complex topics and I often use the same technique in my work. Processing Content If you think about it, executive compensation at a private C corporation is a Goldilocks problem. Pay a shareholder-employee too much, and the IRS can…
Having a fireplace out on the porch is one of those things many of us crave. Lucky are those who get to enjoy this feature. However, it becomes a rare luxury when the square footage is at a premium, like in tiny houses. A new wave of micro-dwelling is seeking to change that by putting…
Through the blizzards and ice storms of winter to the sweltering summer to come, trucks can offer a reliable durability throughout whatever 2026 has to offer. That said, it’s crucial to know which trucks provide the longest lifespan — and which deserve their high prices — before rumbling off the lot with a brand new…
Last week, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) said he wants to revisit expanding Section 199A. He argues that the deduction should be as high as 25 percent because pass-through businesses need to compete with C corporations, which face a 21 percent corporate tax rate. Chairman Smith is right that legal form should not…
While concerns over portfolio concentration risk in today’s market apply to clients across the board, it can be a particularly tricky situation for those who hold most of their wealth in one or two stocks. In addition, with SpaceX undergoing a mega-IPO earlier this summer, and Anthropic and OpenAI soon to follow, there is a…
On paper, Alphabet (GOOGL +2.02%) did almost everything investors could have asked for. Revenue surged. Google Cloud delivered another blockbuster quarter. Search remained resilient despite growing competition from AI chatbots. Profitability improved, and management continued rolling out AI across nearly every major product. Yet instead of celebrating, Wall Street sent the stock lower, down from…
Kevin Smith is a partner at Milwaukee-based Wipfli and the national leader of the advisory firm’s technology and innovation industry practice. Views are the author’s own. As organizations increase spending on artificial intelligence, CFOs are being asked to evaluate larger technology budgets, more complex vendor ecosystems and increasingly uncertain return-on-investment projections. The challenge now lies…