A USDA analysis reveals a stark 30% average increase in grocery costs since 2016, with staples like coffee and beef leading the surge. Experts point to a complex web of supply chain disruptions, disease, and policy shifts as families feel the pinch at checkout.
Once Thailand's dominant political force, the Pheu Thai party faces its toughest election yet. With its patriarch in prison and its populist appeal waning, the Shinawatra family's machine may no longer rule but remains a crucial power broker in the kingdom's fractured political landscape.
Deep cuts at The Washington Post have triggered industry-wide alarm and calls for Jeff Bezos to sell, but sources close to the billionaire suggest a sale is not imminent. The void left by the Post's retreat is already being filled by new ventures and displaced journalists.
Despite facing significant net client outflows and ongoing fee pressure, T. Rowe Price Group reported a 4.2% rise in full-year adjusted EPS to $9.72, buoyed by higher average assets under management and robust market returns. CEO Rob Sharps acknowledged a challenging environment for active managers but pointed to strategic growth in ETFs, alternatives, and new partnerships as key to future momentum.
Hospital leaders across Connecticut are mounting a fierce defense against a proposed increase in the state's provider tax, arguing that chronic Medicaid underpayments have pushed the healthcare system to a breaking point where new taxes could jeopardize care for vulnerable communities.
Figma shares have tumbled sharply, caught in a broader sell-off of design software stocks fueled by analyst pessimism and mounting concerns over AI's disruptive potential. The sell-off raises questions about whether the market is overreacting or correctly pricing in new competitive risks.
‘Shark Tank’ investor Kevin O’Leary pushes back against rising criticism of ultra-wealthy business figures, arguing that entrepreneurs like Michael Dell and Warren Buffett are vital job creators and philanthropists whose contributions are overshadowed by inequality debates.
A historic wave of retiring Baby Boomer business owners is set to transfer an estimated $10 trillion in assets, but a severe shortage of prepared buyers and widespread lack of planning risks shuttering businesses, eroding jobs, and destabilizing local economies across the nation.
Ford Motor Co. is in preliminary discussions with China's Geely Auto to potentially utilize the American automaker's underused factory capacity in Spain, a move that could help Geely circumvent recent EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles while improving Ford's European cost efficiency.
Advanced talks between Ford and China's Geely could see the automaker use the U.S. company's Spanish facility for local EV production, a strategic move to navigate the EU's new trade landscape.
Shares of Jacobs Solutions (J) climbed over 3% after the engineering and professional services giant posted quarterly results that handily topped analyst forecasts, fueled by double-digit revenue growth and a surging project backlog.
Super Micro Computer's stellar Q2 earnings, fueled by AI server demand, have prompted a raised annual outlook to over $40 billion. Yet, the celebration is tempered by stark realities: margins are razor-thin, and the company's fortunes are increasingly tied to one massive data center customer, reshaping its risk profile for investors.
Contrary to widespread economic predictions, aggressive U.S. tariff policies have not stalled growth, forcing a reassessment of trade shock models and policy impacts.
While Eli Lilly's stock surged on weight-loss drug hype, its premium valuation prompts a look at undervalued rival Pfizer, which is pivoting its strategy after a pipeline setback.
IWG's Mark Dixon warns that CEOs like JPMorgan's Dimon and Amazon's Jassy, by enforcing rigid office returns, are clinging to an outdated industrial model and missing the strategic shift to an AI-driven, output-focused work era.
The iconic Hyannis plant, a tourist attraction and local employer since 1985, will shut its doors this April. Production shifts to Campbell's existing facilities, severing a tangible link to the brand's namesake region.
The recent Bluezone trade fair in Munich highlighted pivotal shifts in global denim sourcing and a wave of fabric innovations, as the industry navigates economic pressures and evolving consumer tastes.
The impending closure of the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) bus service, a fixture for Disneyland visitors for nearly 30 years, highlights growing financial pressures on local transit and forces tourists to rethink their travel plans to the iconic resort.
Fox Corporation reported a resilient second quarter, with total revenue climbing 2% to $5.18 billion despite a tough comparison to a record political advertising period last year. The media giant highlighted robust advertising and distribution growth, record engagement for its sports and news properties, and sustained profitability for its ad-supported streaming platform, Tubi.
French authorities have arrested four individuals, including two Chinese nationals, on espionage charges. The group is suspected of intercepting sensitive satellite and military data from French soil, marking another flashpoint in Europe's growing concerns over state-backed cyber operations.
