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Adobe and Cognizant Deepen AI Alliance, Betting Big on Enterprise Adoption Amid Investor Scrutiny

Adobe and Cognizant have significantly expanded their partnership to deliver industry-specific generative AI solutions for enterprise content and customer experience workflows. The move aims to capitalize on soaring demand for scalable, compliant content production, as Adobe seeks to reassure investors after a prolonged period of weak stock performance.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Richelieu Hardware's Stock Surge Masks Underlying Financial Concerns: Can the Rally Hold?

Despite a 9% stock surge over the past quarter, Richelieu Hardware (TSE:RCH) presents a complex financial picture. While its Return on Equity aligns with the industry average, a persistent decline in net income and puzzling growth dynamics raise questions about the sustainability of its recent gains, even as analysts forecast a potential turnaround.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

From Software to Stars: SpaceX-xAI Merger Charts Big Tech's Next Frontier

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.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Free Groceries Draw Massive Crowds in NYC as Prediction Market Giants Vie for Public Goodwill

A three-hour giveaway by prediction platform Kalshi at a Westside Market location led to lines stretching four blocks, highlighting both acute community need and the controversial industry's push for mainstream acceptance.

Feb 4, 2026

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Grubhub Bets Big on Super Bowl Ad and No-Fee Orders to Regain Market Footing

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.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Investment Tide Turns: Deep Tech Startups Sparxell and Haelixa Secure Millions to Power Sustainable Supply Chains

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.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

A Tale of Two Newsrooms: New York Times Posts Robust Growth While Washington Post Cuts Deep

The New York Times reports a surge in digital subscriptions and advertising revenue for 2025, contrasting sharply with The Washington Post's announcement of sweeping layoffs and section closures as the industry's divide widens.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Trust Stamp Seeks "WOW" Trademark for Biometric 'Wallet of Wallets' Platform, Aiming to Simplify Digital Asset Access

Digital identity firm Trust Stamp has filed to trademark "WOW" for its consumer biometric wallet platform, a non-custodial system designed to consolidate multiple digital wallets under one secure, password-free access point using tokenized facial recognition.

Feb 4, 2026

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LOOK Dine-In Cinemas Shutters All Three Los Angeles Locations Amid Bankruptcy Struggles

The Texas-based independent theater chain has abruptly closed its entire Los Angeles footprint, the latest blow to an industry still grappling with post-pandemic recovery and shifting audience habits.

Feb 4, 2026

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German DDR5 RAM Prices Stabilize After Sharp Climb, But Analysts Warn of Further Turbulence Ahead

After months of dramatic increases, DDR5 memory prices in Germany show signs of plateauing. However, industry experts caution that high costs and supply chain pressures are far from over, with significant relief not expected before late 2027.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Devon Energy Merges with Coterra in $58 Billion Deal, Shifting Power Center to Houston

The creation of a new shale giant through the Devon-Coterra merger comes with a significant relocation of corporate headquarters from Oklahoma City to Houston, sparking debate over regional economic impacts and the future of energy industry consolidation.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Anthropic Takes Aim at OpenAI with Super Bowl Ad, Vows to Keep Claude Ad-Free

In a bold marketing move ahead of the Super Bowl, AI firm Anthropic reinforces its commitment to an ad-free chatbot experience for Claude, directly contrasting rival OpenAI's new advertising tests and highlighting a deepening philosophical divide in the industry.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Novartis, Sandoz Face 43-State Lawsuit Over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy

A coalition of 43 state attorneys general has filed a sweeping lawsuit accusing pharmaceutical giant Novartis and its former subsidiary Sandoz of orchestrating a massive bid-rigging scheme for 31 generic drugs, calling it one of the most brazen conspiracies ever uncovered in the industry.

Feb 4, 2026

Illinois Sports Betting Exodus: High Taxes Drive Bettors to Unregulated Markets, Report Warns

A sharp decline in legal sports wagers in Illinois, coinciding with recent tax increases, points to a growing shift of bettors toward untaxed and unregulated offshore sites and local bookmakers, according to industry analysis.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Old Dominion Navigates Freight Downturn, Eyes Recovery as Service Edge Holds Firm

Despite a 5.7% revenue dip in 2025, Old Dominion Freight Line maintains industry-leading service metrics and cost discipline. Executives express cautious optimism for a demand rebound, banking on superior service and expanded network capacity to capture market share as the cycle turns.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Silicon Motion Projects Record 2026 Revenue on AI-Driven Storage Demand and Gen5 Controller Ramp

Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) reported robust Q4 2025 results, surpassing revenue and margin targets, as executives outlined a bullish outlook fueled by AI infrastructure needs, PCIe Gen5 adoption, and strategic market share gains. The company forecasts continued sequential growth through 2026, targeting record annual revenue despite industry-wide memory supply constraints.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Beyond the Hype: Two Foundational AI Chip Stocks Poised for Long-Term Growth

As the AI investment cycle accelerates toward an estimated $10 trillion, industry analysts highlight semiconductor leaders Nvidia and TSMC as critical, value-priced holdings for the coming years.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Bluezone Munich Charts Denim's New Course: Sourcing Shifts and Summer Innovations Take Center Stage

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.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Flexsteel Outperforms in Tough Market, Posts Strong Q1 Growth on Product Innovation

Despite a challenging macroeconomic backdrop for the furniture industry, Flexsteel Industries reports robust Q1 FY2025 results, with sales up nearly 10% and operating margins expanding significantly. The company credits its growth to strategic product launches and targeted retail partnerships.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Volvo CEO Predicts Electric Vehicles Will Cost Less Than Gas Cars by 2030

In a candid industry forecast, Volvo's outgoing CEO Håkan Samuelsson states that manufacturing efficiencies and falling battery costs will make EVs cheaper to produce than internal combustion vehicles within five years, a shift that could redefine auto market dynamics.

Feb 4, 2026