How to invest in humanoid robotics, the potential $5 trillion market that's straight out of sci-fi

My conversation with KraneShares, the company behind the first US humanoid ETF, KOID, began with a demonstration of two Unitree Robots dancing in a Midtown Manhattan office.

Bright MLS Names Steve Mapes to Lead Its Next Phase of Growth and Market Expansion

North Bethesda, Md., July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bright MLS today announced that Steve Mapes has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Growth & Strategy, a new leadership role focused on expanding Bright’s market presence and accelerating the company’s long-term growth strategy. Bright has spent the past several years investing in technology, data infrastructure and new business capabilities that extend far beyond the traditional role of the MLS, and the company’s peers.
Mapes joins Bright from First MLS (FMLS), where he served as Chief Revenue Officer. Prior to FMLS, he spent more than a decade at Lone Wolf Technologies, building extensive experience across brokerage software and transaction management, MLS operations and business technology. Throughout his career, Mapes has helped organizations expand their reach, build strategic relationships and secure opportunities for growth, experience he now brings to Bright as the company continues to broaden its impact across the real estate industry. 

UPS expects third-quarter domestic revenue to be flat but CEO tells CNBC the company is through its 'bumps'

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United Parcel Service on Tuesday posted second-quarter earnings results that beat Wall Street expectations and raised its full-year outlook, but said it expects domestic third-quarter revenue to be flat.

Mamdani’s City Run Grocery Stores And Their Potential Market Impact

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s $124.7 billion budget includes one of the city’s most unusual experiments in recent memory: five city‑run grocery stores that will sell staple foods at a 30% discount. Supporters see a targeted affordability measure, while economists warn the model could reshape pricing, competition and the small-business ecosystem that keeps food accessible in many neighborhoods. As the first store moves toward opening, the question is whether this intervention will expand access or introduce new market pressures.

China Launches WAICO In Shanghai As West Sits Out AI Governance

The creation of a "Chinese track" for AI governance has intentionally omitted Western-aligned countries.

International Pro Pickleball Recap for July 26th Weekend — Recaps From Singapore, Malaysia, And Italy

Roos Van Reek won her second triple crown in two months.

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Last weekend, in addition to hosting the 8th of nine regular season Major League Pickleball events, featured no less than three international competitions around the globe. Let’s do a quick recap of the results, highlighting the winners, the upsets, and the top players who made waves.

A Roundup Of Television And Streaming News From San Diego Comic-Con

A scene from the "Family Guy: Halloween special, which features Kieran Culkin as The Devil.

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There was a time when the San Diego Comic-Con felt as if it were the center of the pop culture universe. Every studio and network presented panels for their ongoing and future productions, and there was so much news being released that entertainment industry web sites had crews of up to a dozen covering the multiple events and celebrity appearances.

Focus Shifts to Execution at The 2026 Farnborough Airshow

Few events capture the history and complexity of aerospace like the Farnborough International Airshow. In 1908, Samuel Cody completed the first sustained powered flight in Britain at Farnborough. The area later became home to the Royal Aircraft Factory and Royal Aircraft Establishment, making it an important center for aircraft research and development. Today, Farnborough Airport primarily serves business aviation, but every two years it becomes one of the aerospace and defense industry’s most important meeting places.

‘The Sopranos’ Creator David Chase Teases New Italian-American Story

Tony Sirico and James Gandolfini during "The Sopranos" on location at Satriale's Pork Store in New Jersey.

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