Wall Street and the dollar advanced as robust economic indicators and a U.S.-India trade pact overshadowed a continued historic selloff in precious metals. Investors recalibrate around growth optimism and shifting geopolitical winds.
Under new CEO Michael Leiters, Porsche is reportedly considering the cancellation of its long-awaited electric 718 Cayman and Boxster models amid development challenges and strategic cost-cutting measures.
The major wholesaler has been tapped as the primary supplier for Florida's prominent Hispanic grocery chain, Sedano's, marking the latest move in its aggressive expansion across the Southeastern U.S. retail landscape.
Elon Musk's SpaceX has finalized the acquisition of his artificial intelligence venture, xAI, in a strategic move that merges the aerospace giant with the creator of the Grok chatbot. The deal, valued at a staggering $1.25 trillion, aims to accelerate AI development by leveraging shared computing resources and engineering talent from Musk's broader technology portfolio.
As the Super Bowl approaches, the cost of a 30-second commercial spot has reached an unprecedented $10 million, driven by intense demand and bundled packages with the Olympics. Major brands are betting big with celebrity-studded campaigns, but analysts question the long-term value of such staggering investments.
MicroStrategy's massive Bitcoin holdings have fallen below their average purchase price, resulting in over $900 million in paper losses. This development intensifies scrutiny on the company's reliance on equity markets to fund its crypto acquisitions as financial conditions tighten.
The professional staffing firm Kforce (NYSE:KFRC) reported fourth-quarter sales that edged past analyst expectations, yet its stock plunged 11.7% as earnings per share fell sharply short of estimates, highlighting ongoing challenges in a tightening labor market.
As Qualcomm prepares to report Q1 2026 earnings, a wave of analyst downgrades and lowered price targets reflects growing concerns over smartphone market softness and competitive pressures, overshadowing progress in automotive and robotics.
A new economic impact study reveals Kentucky's $10.6 billion bourbon industry continues to generate record tax revenue and jobs, yet confronts a sobering mix of production slowdowns, shifting consumer habits, and volatile export markets.
Elon Musk is set to combine his aerospace giant SpaceX with his artificial intelligence venture xAI, creating a single entity valued at $1.25 trillion ahead of a highly anticipated IPO later this year, according to a Bloomberg report.
In a landmark consolidation move, Devon Energy and Coterra Energy have agreed to an all-stock merger, positioning the combined entity as a dominant force in the prolific Delaware Basin. The deal signals a strategic shift towards scale and capital efficiency in the U.S. shale sector.
Elon Musk is reportedly in advanced discussions to merge his space exploration giant, SpaceX, with his artificial intelligence venture, xAI, in a move that could reshape the frontiers of both industries and delay SpaceX's anticipated public offering.
Universal has rescinded its employment offer to a former ADM finance executive just one day after the SEC filed suit against ADM's ex-CFO over alleged accounting misconduct in the nutrition segment, highlighting the widening fallout from the agribusiness giant's regulatory troubles.
Starbucks accelerates its 'Back to Starbucks' turnaround plan by removing 13 underperforming and complex drinks from its permanent menu, a move aimed at streamlining operations and reducing waste, despite risking the ire of loyal fans of discontinued items.
A former Starbucks executive alleges in a lawsuit that she was terminated after reporting maggot infestations and fire risks in new equipment, and refusing to falsify safety data.
Newly unsealed court documents show Steven Sinofsky, former head of Windows, shared confidential Microsoft strategy emails and sought personal advice from Jeffrey Epstein amid the failing launch of Surface RT in 2012.
The Texas-born travel center giant Buc-ee's is renowned for massive stores and spotless restrooms. But its most disruptive industry practice might be its pay scale, which far exceeds typical convenience store wages and fuels intense competition for jobs.
The 104-year-old Seattle-based outdoor institution, once boasting nearly 600 stores globally, is reportedly preparing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing that would close its roughly 200 remaining brick-and-mortar locations across the continent.
GameStop shares surged after CEO Ryan Cohen teased a major consumer sector acquisition, signaling a strategic shift away from the company's bitcoin bet and toward what he calls a 'way more compelling' opportunity.
Nearly half of U.S. employers are shifting from merit-based raises to flat, across-the-board pay increases—a move that could provide crucial relief for lower-wage workers amid economic uncertainty.
