Y Combinator is updating its famed $500,000 standard deal, offering startups in its upcoming batches the choice to receive their seed investment in stablecoins, signaling a deeper commitment to the blockchain ecosystem.
A Senate hearing on Netflix's proposed $82.7 billion takeover of Warner Bros. revealed deep bipartisan unease, with lawmakers warning the deal could stifle competition, raise prices, and limit creative expression in an already consolidated streaming market.
Google's parent company Alphabet is poised to report Q4 earnings, with Wall Street anticipating strong growth fueled by its cloud division and AI products. The results will test whether the stock's recent surge, defying a broader tech slump, is built on sustainable momentum.
The blockbuster all-stock merger between Devon Energy and Coterra Energy forms a dominant force in the prolific Delaware Basin, ranking among the largest upstream deals of the decade and reshaping the U.S. shale landscape.
Shares of oilfield services company Cactus, Inc. have climbed 31% in three months. A deep dive into its financial health reveals a strong Return on Equity and a disciplined reinvestment strategy as key drivers, though its growth trajectory faces industry headwinds.
Inheriting a home can be a bittersweet burden. For those who find themselves the unexpected owner of a property they don't want, experts outline the critical first moves—from renunciation to strategic selling—to navigate this complex emotional and financial landscape.
Despite stellar earnings, Meta Platforms faces a potential sharp correction as a top analyst warns its 'priced for perfection' stock is vulnerable to the massive costs of its AI investment cycle and narrowing margin for error.
With the 2025 tax filing season now underway, millions of Americans are eager to know when their refunds will arrive. While most electronic filers can expect funds within three weeks, experts warn that staffing shortages and complex credits could create hurdles for some.
Despite massive investment and CEO Satya Nadella's bullish projections, Microsoft's flagship AI assistant, Copilot, is struggling to convert its vast user base into paying customers, with a new report revealing only a 3.3% paid adoption rate among Microsoft 365 users.
In a massive overnight assault, Russia fired over 70 missiles and 450 drones at Ukrainian energy infrastructure, injuring civilians, just one day before diplomatic negotiations were set to resume in Abu Dhabi.
In a candid podcast interview, Melinda French Gates addresses the newly unsealed Jeffrey Epstein documents, describing profound personal pain over claims her ex-husband sought to secretly medicate her. Bill Gates has vehemently denied the allegations, which stem from draft emails written by Epstein.
A new €2 charge for close access to Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain has met immediate defiance, with tourists hurling coins from outside the barriers and disrupting paying visitors, highlighting the challenges of managing overtourism.
Newly released coroner's reports detail the devastating gunshot wounds suffered by Monique and Spencer Tepe in their Columbus home, as the victim's ex-husband, an Illinois surgeon, faces aggravated murder charges.
Utilities are shifting their strategy for distributed energy, moving generation from scattered circuit locations directly to substations. This approach unlocks system-wide benefits—from peak shaving and emergency backup to market participation—offering a multifaceted solution for cooperatives, municipals, and investor-owned utilities alike.
Apple's recent iPhone revenue surge appears driven less by flashy AI features and more by a long-awaited, hardware-driven upgrade cycle, offering investors a more stable growth narrative.
A new analysis from Goldman Sachs underscores how the high cost of homeownership in areas with top-tier public schools creates a dual barrier to wealth building and educational access for many American families.
With the S&P 500 hovering near all-time highs, Piper Sandler identifies four critical market backstops sustaining lofty valuations. Analysts warn that a reversal in any of these trends could jeopardize the bull run.
A new survey reveals deep-seated public blame on investors for soaring home prices, as President Trump's executive order targeting institutional buyers faces scrutiny over its practical impact and political motives.
As the AI arms race fuels unprecedented demand for computing power, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company emerges as a critical, albeit often overlooked, beneficiary. Its role as the world's primary advanced chipmaker offers investors a unique conduit to the trend, amidst both soaring growth projections and persistent geopolitical considerations.
Siemens Energy announces a strategic $1 billion U.S. investment, with a significant portion targeting North Carolina to boost manufacturing of critical grid and energy equipment, capitalizing on the nation's industrial resurgence.
