Both Hyundai and Kia posted their best-ever January U.S. sales in 2026, but Kia's stronger growth and strategic model mix have given it an early lead over its corporate sibling, reversing the previous year's trend.
Booking Holdings announces a strategic leadership change at its metasearch brand KAYAK, with co-founder Steve Hafner moving to a group-wide AI role and Peer Bueller stepping in as new CEO, signaling a deeper integration of generative AI across its travel platforms.
Facing declining engagement, Tinder is piloting an AI-driven feature called 'Chemistry' that analyzes user responses and photo libraries to curate matches, aiming to move beyond the endless swipe.
Elon Musk's move to merge SpaceX and xAI signals a pivotal shift for the tech industry, pointing toward a future where the most ambitious energy, computing, and industrial projects leave Earth's surface.
At the Cisco AI Summit, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang challenged the corporate obsession with immediate AI ROI, advocating instead for a culture of open-ended experimentation and learning, drawing parallels to nurturing childhood curiosity.
Facing sustained sales pressure, Home Depot announces a multifaceted strategy for 2026, blending smart home upgrades, an unlikely burger partnership, and AI-powered tools in a bid to re-energize its customer base.
In a bold challenge to industry leaders DoorDash and Uber Eats, Grubhub is eliminating delivery fees on large orders and making its Super Bowl debut, signaling a renewed push under owner Wonder to reclaim relevance in the crowded food delivery sector.
Amid tightening regulations and a renewed focus on supply chain integrity, two deep-tech innovators secure significant pre-Series A funding. Meanwhile, sustainability platform Worldly expands its impact measurement tool to new product categories, signaling a broader industry shift towards data-driven accountability.
Spain's BBVA has joined the Qivalis consortium, a coalition of twelve major European banks building a euro-denominated stablecoin. The move signals a coordinated push by traditional finance to reclaim ground in the digital currency arena, currently dominated by U.S. issuers, under the new regulatory framework of MiCA.
While Nvidia's China sales await a regulatory green light, a deeper shift is underway. The AI boom's next phase is being constrained by power management, memory, and advanced packaging, reshaping value across the semiconductor landscape and turning mature foundries into critical enablers.
The AI-powered 3D modeling firm expands its Krafty Lab enterprise platform by integrating advanced aviation simulations, including an F-35 fighter jet experience, targeting leadership development and premium corporate events.
German chipmaker Infineon reports increased revenue and profit for its first fiscal quarter, crediting surging AI demand. The company announces accelerated investments, including a new plant in Dresden, to capitalize on the boom in data center power supplies.
Kairos Minerals Ltd's maiden drilling at the Main Hill Extension prospect has successfully extended the Mt York gold trend by 1.2 kilometres, outlining significant near-surface mineralisation and bolstering the project's resource growth potential ahead of a planned 2026 update.
Terrain Minerals Ltd has commenced a diamond drilling campaign at its flagship Smokebush Gold & Silver Project in Western Australia, marking a key step towards defining its first JORC-compliant resource by mid-2026. The program will complement ongoing reverse circulation drilling and extend exploration to the nearby Wildflower Prospect.
A political skirmish on social media between Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton has erupted into deeply personal territory, with Cornyn's campaign invoking Paxton's divorce and past scandals in a bare-knuckled response to a primary challenge.
The landmark $100 billion infrastructure partnership between OpenAI and Nvidia has failed to materialize into a binding agreement, exposing underlying tensions over chip supply and performance demands, and raising broader concerns about speculative dynamics in the AI sector.
As U.S. markets shrug off economic headwinds to start February 2026 on a strong note, a closer look reveals compelling opportunities beyond major indices. We analyze three small-cap companies—spanning banking, sustainable packaging, and insurance—that are navigating the shifting landscape with distinct strategies and growth potential.
At Davos, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei painted a stark picture of AI's economic impact: GDP could surge 5-10% while unemployment hits 10%, a historically rare and socially disruptive combination demanding urgent policy attention.
Super Micro Computer's shares surged over 13% after the company posted second-quarter results that handily beat analyst estimates and provided robust guidance, fueled by unrelenting demand for its AI-optimized server and infrastructure solutions.
The Bank of England is poised to hold interest rates at 3.75% this week, with economists now predicting the next cut will not arrive until May. The Monetary Policy Committee remains divided on the path forward, balancing cooling inflation against persistent structural pressures and political uncertainty.
