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Peet's Coffee Trims Store Footprint in California Amid Corporate Restructuring

The iconic Berkeley-born coffee chain Peet's is closing dozens of locations across California, including in Southern California and the Bay Area, as part of a strategic realignment following its acquisition by Keurig Dr Pepper. The move, affecting hundreds of employees, has drawn sharp criticism from workers and union representatives.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Bitcoin's Safe-Haven Narrative Falters as Price Plunges to 14-Month Low

The cryptocurrency market has shed half a trillion dollars in value in a week, with Bitcoin tumbling below key support levels and challenging its perceived role as 'digital gold' amid broader market turmoil.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

IBM Taps PepsiCo Chief for Board, Signaling Broader Ambitions in AI and Enterprise Transformation

IBM appoints PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta to its board of directors, bringing global consumer goods and digital transformation expertise to guide the tech giant's strategic pivot.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Ethereum's Scaling Vision Shifts: Layer 2 Founders Pivot as Buterin Calls for New Roadmap

Vitalik Buterin's suggestion to revise Ethereum's long-held scaling strategy, moving away from a primary reliance on Layer 2 networks, has sent shockwaves through the ecosystem. Founders of major scaling projects are now defending their value proposition, emphasizing specialization beyond mere transaction processing.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Lamb Weston Taps AB InBev Veteran as Executive Chair Amid Turnaround Push

Potato supplier Lamb Weston appoints former AB InBev executive Jan Craps to a newly created executive chairman role and names a new CFO, as the company seeks to navigate profit pressures and activist investor demands.

Feb 5, 2026

New Treasury Rules on Biofuel Tax Credits Bring Clarity and Cheers from Farm Belt

The U.S. Treasury Department has released long-awaited proposed rules governing tax credits for biofuels, providing a roadmap for producers of corn-based ethanol and soybean-based renewable diesel. Industry leaders hail the move as a critical step for market certainty and domestic energy independence.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

TSMC to Produce Cutting-Edge 3nm AI Chips in Japan, Bolstering Tokyo's Semiconductor Ambitions

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced plans to manufacture its most advanced 3-nanometer semiconductors at a new plant in Japan, a strategic move to meet surging AI demand and significantly advance Japan's goal of reclaiming leadership in high-tech chip production.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

HEICO's Debt Load: A Manageable Burden or a Hidden Risk?

While HEICO Corporation carries a significant debt load, a closer look at its balance sheet and cash flow suggests the aerospace parts maker is using leverage prudently to fuel growth, with strong earnings providing a comfortable cushion.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Tron Doubles Down on TRX Treasury Strategy as Token Defies Crypto Downturn

Tron founder Justin Sun reaffirms the company's commitment to accumulating its native token TRX as a core treasury asset, a strategy underscored by TRX's notable resilience against broader market headwinds and Bitcoin's recent decline.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Cardano Founder Unveils Major AI Bot Expansion as ADA Exits Top 10 Crypto Rankings

Cardano's ADA token has fallen out of the cryptocurrency top 10, displaced by Bitcoin Cash, following a month of significant price declines. The shift coincides with founder Charles Hoskinson announcing a substantial upgrade to the network's AI bot, Logan, integrating 32 new ecosystem tools.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Ethereum Under Pressure: Buterin's Sales and ETF Outflows Drive ETH Toward $2,000 as DeFi TVL Dips Below $100 Billion

Ethereum faces intensified selling pressure, with co-founder Vitalik Buterin offloading millions in ETH and U.S. spot ETFs seeing sustained outflows. The broader market downturn has pulled DeFi's total value locked below the $100 billion threshold for the first time in months.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Bitcoin's Bear Market Deepens: Analyst PlanB Maps Out Four Potential Price Scenarios

As Bitcoin struggles below $70,000, prominent analyst PlanB confirms the onset of a bear market and outlines four possible trajectories for BTC's price, ranging from a severe crash to a shallower correction, while institutional selling and shifting cycles add to market uncertainty.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Betting Markets Signal Rising Optimism for U.S.-Iran Nuclear Deal in 2026

Prediction markets show a significant surge in bets favoring a renewed nuclear agreement between Washington and Tehran by year's end, even as political rhetoric remains cautious.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Beyond the Deal Flow: J.P. Morgan's 2026 Healthcare Summit Charts an Industry in Strategic Flux

At the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, industry leaders grappled with a transformative agenda: navigating a looming patent cliff, geopolitical shifts, and a recalibrated M&A landscape, all while betting big on AI and obesity therapeutics.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Amazon Faces Headwinds as Lingering Tariffs Threaten to Squeeze Consumer Spending in 2026

Amazon's stock, which underperformed the market in 2025, braces for another challenging year as persistent tariffs drive up costs and pressure price-sensitive shoppers, CEO Andy Jassy warns.

Feb 5, 2026

World

Amazon, IIT Roorkee Forge Alliance to Turn Farm Waste into Sustainable Packaging

A new research initiative aims to convert agricultural by-products like wheat straw into biodegradable mailers, tackling plastic pollution and crop burning simultaneously.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Surges 8.7% Amid Turnaround Hopes

Edgewell Personal Care shares rallied sharply last week, adding $76 million in market value and sparking debate among investors about whether the struggling consumer goods company is finally stabilizing after a brutal three-year decline.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $71,000, Erasing Billions in Market Value

A sharp sell-off rattled cryptocurrency markets, with Bitcoin shedding over 7% of its value in 24 hours. The plunge, the most significant since November 2024, triggered widespread liquidations and raised questions about the near-term outlook for digital assets.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Lawhive Secures $60M to Scale AI-Powered Legal Services Model in the U.S.

The legal tech startup, which combines a network of human lawyers with proprietary AI, plans aggressive U.S. expansion following its Series B funding round led by Danaher co-founder Mitch Rales.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Henkel Seals €2.1 Billion Deal for Coatings Specialist Stahl Group

German industrial giant Henkel moves to acquire Netherlands-based Stahl Group, a key player in specialty coatings for automotive, fashion, and packaging sectors, in a major strategic expansion of its adhesives and functional materials portfolio.

Feb 5, 2026