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The Wealth Advisor is today’s most relied-on source of news and education for planners and advisors. We scan the news so you don’t have to, sending you what you don’t want to miss…but don’t always have time to find yourself without poring through dozens of publications. The Wealth Advisor sends you a handy once-a-week list of the most important news, hand-picked by our staff for its importance to investment advisors and their practices.

Allbirds Stock Soars Nearly 600% As The Shoemaker Rebrands As An AI Company

(Yahoo! Finance) - Allbirds (BIRD) stock soared nearly 600% on Wednesday after the company announced it's switching from being a sustainable sneaker business to an artificial intelligence company.

The stock jumped as high as $23 per share and ended the day at roughly $17, a far cry from its price of less than $3 just days ago. The company's market cap spiked to $159 million, compared to $21.7 million at Tuesday's close.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies Reports Significant Loss This Quarter

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR), chaired by Tom Lee, has reported a significant deterioration in financial performance for the quarter ending February 28, 2026. The firm disclosed a net loss of $3.8 billion, a dramatic expansion from the $1.15 million loss recorded in the same period the prior year. For wealth advisors and registered investment advisors (RIAs), the magnitude and drivers of this loss warrant close scrutiny, particularly given the firm’s positioning as a pure-play Ethereum treasury vehicle.

Federal Prosecutors Made An Unexpected Visit At The Fed's Headquarters This Week

Federal prosecutors made an unexpected appearance this week at the Federal Reserve’s headquarters construction site, drawing renewed attention to the ongoing scrutiny of the central bank’s $2.5 billion renovation project. According to individuals familiar with the matter, the visit highlights the continued pressure facing the institution and its leadership, even as questions persist about the substance and trajectory of the investigation.