AI continues as core focus of thematic funds in 2026, says BlackRock

AI continues as core focus of thematic funds in 2026, says BlackRock

Mega forces converge to reshape portfolios as AI depth, defense digitization, and energy constraints are redefining thematic investing for advisors. Artificial intelligence, geopolitical fragmentation, infrastructure expansion, and digital assets are the intersecting forces reshaping portfolio construction and opportunity sets in 2026. Markets are increasingly driven by long-term structural themes rather than short-term cycles and BlackRock’s…

What 107,000 pages reveal about Core Web Vitals and AI search

What 107,000 pages reveal about Core Web Vitals and AI search

As AI-led search becomes a real driver of discovery, an old assumption is back with new urgency. If AI systems infer quality from user experience, and Core Web Vitals (CWV) are Google’s most visible proxy for experience, then strong CWV performance should correlate with strong AI visibility. The logic makes sense. Faster page load times…