A 64-year-old man has been sentenced to life without parole after pleading guilty to murdering his estranged wife and her aunt during a domestic dispute that escalated from a trivial disagreement.
New research reveals a stark disconnect: while a majority of firms are ramping up investment in incentive pay to fuel growth, widespread execution errors are rendering these costly programs ineffective, leaving potential revenue on the table.
Capital Management Corp sold $5.8 million worth of Nexstar Media Group shares, reducing its position in the broadcaster after a year of strong outperformance. The move highlights investor balancing acts amid cyclical advertising headwinds and long-term election cycle potential.
Investment firm CapWealth Advisors has significantly increased its stake in telecom provider Lumen Technologies, signaling confidence amid the company's strategic pivot towards enterprise and AI infrastructure.
Exxon Mobil's fourth-quarter results surpassed expectations, driven by record production in the Permian Basin and Guyana alongside significant cost savings. While the strong performance has propelled the stock higher, analysts are divided on whether its current valuation fully prices in future growth or exposes investors to downside risk.
Micron Technology is making a decisive shift from volatile consumer memory markets, channeling a massive $24 billion investment into Singapore to build advanced fabrication and packaging facilities aimed squarely at the booming AI data center sector.
Restaurant Brands International (RBI) has formed a joint venture with private equity firm CPE, ceding majority control of Burger King's China operations in a deal aimed at turbocharging growth. The partnership targets a more than tripling of restaurants to over 4,000 by 2035, leveraging local expertise and capital.
Chicago's downtown office vacancy rate soared to a historic 28.2% at the close of 2025, more than double pre-pandemic levels, as remote work trends and business climate concerns drive a 14th consecutive quarter of record vacancies. Analysts warn of a deepening economic spiral with implications for city services and residents.
After a prolonged downturn, the pre-owned watch market saw a modest rebound in late 2025, driven largely by Patek Philippe and Rolex. However, a new report reveals a stark divide, with most brands still struggling with value retention as consumers pivot towards pragmatic purchases.
Amid a sharp crypto market downturn, Binance has begun converting $1 billion into Bitcoin for its SAFU insurance fund, starting with a $100 million buy. The move comes as Bitcoin's plunge below $80,000 leaves many ETF investors underwater and reignites debate over the causes of October's market crash.
The so-called 'Super Bowl Indicator' correctly predicted a market rise after last year's NFC win, but a deeper look at the data reveals it's little more than a coin toss—and a cautionary tale about spurious correlations in finance.
Authorities in Arizona are conducting an urgent search for Nancy Guthrie, 84, the mother of 'Today' show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, who vanished from her home near Tucson. The family and sheriff's office emphasize her need for daily medication and say her disappearance is out of character.
Harrel Braddy, convicted of kidnapping a mother and daughter from their home and leaving the child to die in the Everglades, has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury declined to reinstate the death penalty.
After a decade of development and multiple clinical setbacks, Sanofi's venglustat has met its primary goal in a Phase 3 trial for Type 3 Gaucher disease, offering new hope for neurological symptoms. The drug, however, failed a separate late-stage study for Fabry disease.
Amid a flurry of bank mergers and acquisitions reshaping Texas, San Antonio-based Frost Bank is doubling down on its organic growth strategy. CEO Phil Green asserts the bank has "zero interest" in M&A, positioning itself to win customers dislocated by industry upheaval.
New federal data reveals a significant year-over-year jump in energy costs for November, with natural gas prices soaring and electricity rates climbing, squeezing household budgets amid fluctuating demand and generation patterns.
In a significant shift, Harvard College reports a nearly 7-point decline in 'A' grades awarded last semester, marking the first tangible result of a faculty-led campaign to restore meaning to academic evaluations and combat rampant grade inflation.
An Ohio mail carrier's Facebook post detailing unsafe conditions after a major winter storm led to his suspension without pay. Now reinstated but on stress leave, he is pushing for systemic changes in safety protocols and communication within the U.S. Postal Service.
A weekend of major headlines saw federal arrests of journalists, a new batch of Epstein files, and a divisive documentary debut, sparking intense debate about legal boundaries and media responsibility.
A broad crypto market sell-off has dragged AI-linked tokens to one of their steepest weekly declines in recent memory, erasing billions in value. Despite the price pain, key infrastructure projects in the decentralized AI and agent ecosystem continue to advance.
