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For small cap growth stocks, the last leg of the interest rate journey may be the hardest—but we still see room for optimism (and opportunity).

Read “How Digital Twins Are Reshaping Industries” to learn how companies are optimizing their virtual replicas with advancements in AI and data science.

Read “Cybersecurity Is a Growing Focus for the SEC and Military” to learn about new fronts in the battle against cybercrime—and how AI could play a role.

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Big data — no longer the exclusive domain of Silicon Valley — is reshaping traditional industries and creating opportunities for investors, even in surprising places like manufacturing and agriculture.

Consumer companies that are adept at turning mountains of customer data into actionable intelligence are boosting sales and gaining market share, creating opportunities for investors.

Do ESG critics have a point? raises issues such as ESG’s recent underperformance (and the problem with generalizing issues about ESG)

Learn the difference between divesting “bad ESG” companies vs. including and engaging companies to find those likely to be voted “Most Improved in ESG."

How are E, S and G evolving? takes a look at critical changes in how investors assess each component of environment, social and governance factors.

Jim and Laura dive into processes and tools, including our proprietary V-score