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  • 300 Current Better Values: An Investment Philosophy In Motion

    For nearly five decades, William Blair’s Current Better Values list has anticipated the companies shaping the future, often before the broader market sees what’s coming. An Investment Philosophy In Motion uncovers the disciplined research, enduring principles, and forward‑looking mindset that transformed a simple idea into one of the firm’s most iconic traditions.

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  • The Future of Money Movement: Indicators of Stablecoin Adoption

    As stablecoins evolve beyond cryptocurrency trading, certain market indicators can signal their integration into mainstream commerce.

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  • Navigating Compliance and Regulation in AI-Driven RCM

    While revenue cycle management may be primed for more efficient AI integration, significant compliance considerations remain.

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  • The Role of Private Equity in the Rise of High-Volume, Low-Price Fitness Clubs

    Discover how private equity is fueling the rapid expansion of high-volume, low-price fitness clubs—reshaping the industry with affordable memberships, innovative amenities, and data-driven growth strategies.

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  • Inflation and Growth: The Balancing Act for 2026

    Investors and policymakers are preparing for a complex landscape in 2026. Learn why inflation remains stubbornly high, how central banks are responding, and what it means for investment strategies in the year ahead.

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  • U.S. LNG Exports Reshape Global Energy Markets

    Discover how skyrocketing LNG exports drive growth, boost energy security, and create new investment opportunities.

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  • Unattended Retail Technology and Payments

    Technology is reshaping unattended retail, enabling seamless transactions and accelerating the adoption of electronic payments.

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  • AI’s Infrastructure Boom: Opportunities and Challenges for Investors

    From surging data center construction to the race for advanced microchips, learn why trillions of dollars are pouring into AI and what it means for the future of energy, manufacturing, and investors seeking new opportunities.

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  • U.S. Energy Policy in a Multipolar World

    If the world shifts towards a multipolar economic system, America faces the hard reality of reindustrializing. Explore the critical choices ahead for U.S. policy, its advantages over Europe, and why reliable, dispatchable baseload power is the key to reindustrialization.

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  • Emerging Markets 2026: The Next Phase of Global Rebalancing

    Emerging markets (EMs) are entering 2026 as a central force in the reordering of global growth.

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Tim Mulrooney, Group Head, Global Services Equity Research

Last year Tim Mulrooney cast a spotlight on "forever chemicals" (like PFAS) and how their use in many household items may be dramatically impacted. It's a topic that remains relevant today. And as newly appointed partner Tim outlines, the remediation and policy changes impacting the manufacturing industry's use of PFAS and similar chemicals is a topic that won’t go away anytime soon.

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