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CFP Board’s Fee Increase For Workforce Development: More Advisors Or Just More Sales Churn?

Nerd's Eye View

But these positions are often tenuous for new advisors, with extremely high failure rates, driven in large part by compensation that is reliant primarily on commissions from product sales.

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Sunday links: too many theories

Abnormal Returns

wsj.com) Sketchy products keep showing up for sale on Amazon ($AMZN). npr.org) Occupational licensing is out of control. (wsj.com) At this point, legit crypto companies don't have much choice but to embrace regulation. institutionalinvestor.com) Amazon Amazon ($AMZN) is increasing the number of same-day shipping options.

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10 Friday AM Reads

The Big Picture

. • The people making millions off Listerine royalties A little-known provision in a 100-year-old contract opened up the door for private investors to mint money from mouthwash sales. ( The Hustle ). Sneakerhead Accused of Running Huge Air Jordan Ponzi Scheme : Zadeh Kicks promised the hottest sneakers at discount prices.

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: Curaleaf wins renewal for NJ licenses after emergency meeting of state’s cannabis regulatory commission

MarketWatch

after New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission on Monday approved a renewal of the Massachusetts-based company’s cultivation and retail licenses for adult-use in the Garden State, in a reversal of a decision last week, according to spokespeople for the commission and Curaleaf. CURLFCA:CURA stock is up 4.2%

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: IBM weighing sale of weather business: WSJ

MarketWatch

Any sale would come as IBM tries to become a leaner company trained on AI and cloud infrastructure, the Journal noted. IBM bought the properties in 2015, the Journal said, adding that the Weather Channel wasn’t included but licensed out its forecasting analytics. IBM declined to comment. Shares rose 0.2% after hours on Wednesday.

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Saturday links: raising aggrieved kids

Abnormal Returns

knowablemagazine.org) Taxidermied bats are for sale online. msn.com) How to better license retail psychedelic retailers. (theatlantic.com) Animals Why GLP-1 drugs are good news for animal welfare. marginalrevolution.com) Animal personalities change as they age. nature.com) A warming planet is slowing its rotation.

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IBM reportedly weighing sale of weather business

MarketWatch

Any sale would come as IBM tries to become a leaner company trained on AI and cloud infrastructure, the Journal noted. IBM bought the properties in 2015, the Journal noted, adding that the Weather Channel wasn't included but licensed out its forecasting analytics. IBM did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Shares rose 0.2%

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