As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, USA TODAY examines the enduring legacy of the companies that shaped the nation's culture, economy, and global identity.
Nvidia's journey from a niche graphics card maker to the world's most valuable company is a masterclass in technological foresight and market adaptation. This is how a bet on parallel processing powered the AI revolution.
Alphabet's planned $13 billion investment in Waymo, valuing the self-driving unit at $110 billion, challenges the long-held view of its moonshot projects as mere financial drains and positions autonomous driving as a core future asset.
A damning report from the EU's financial watchdog reveals the bloc's struggle to secure the minerals essential for its climate goals, highlighting failed trade deals, stalled recycling, and persistent over-reliance on external suppliers.
Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP) reported robust fourth-quarter earnings, driven by cost discipline and a resilient coal market. The company provided optimistic 2026 guidance, citing strengthening demand from data centers, industrial growth, and recent winter storms that underscored coal's critical role in grid reliability.
In a bold marketing move, telehealth company Hims & Hers is leveraging the Super Bowl's massive audience to spotlight healthcare inequality with its 'Rich People Live Longer' campaign. The push comes as the company expands into advanced diagnostics and treatments, while its stock navigates a significant valuation gap after recent volatility.
ExxonMobil has commenced commercial operations at a significant carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility in Louisiana, developed in partnership with CF Industries. The move signals a strategic expansion of the oil giant's low-carbon portfolio and has sparked debate among investors weighing its long-term value against current momentum.
Tesla's sales decline in Europe continues despite new lower-cost models, while industry buzz swirls around a hotly denied report of potential Ford-Xiaomi collaboration. Meanwhile, U.S. dealers show surprising pragmatism toward the EV transition.
Africa's largest conglomerate secures a strategic gas supply agreement with Nigeria's state oil firm, a key move supporting national ambitions to leverage vast gas reserves for industrial growth and investment.
Amazon is negotiating a landmark investment of up to $50 billion in OpenAI, according to sources familiar with the matter. The move could position the tech giant as the lead investor in a funding round aiming to raise up to $100 billion ahead of a potential trillion-dollar IPO.
While tech stocks dominate AI headlines, Welltower Inc. is leveraging artificial intelligence and demographic shifts to redefine senior living and create a powerful growth engine, positioning itself as a unique beneficiary of long-term healthcare trends.
While individual investors hold a significant 32% stake in Krona Public Real Estate AB (FRA:927), effective control rests with public companies, which command a 40% ownership bloc. This concentration of power raises questions about corporate governance and future strategy for the Swedish property firm.
As the AI arms race intensifies, Broadcom (AVGO) is emerging as a formidable challenger to Nvidia's dominance, fueled by a surging custom chip business and a compelling growth narrative that's catching Wall Street's eye.
As BlackRock expands access to private assets for wealthy clients through a new partnership, a significant markdown in one of its private credit portfolios and a new executive incentive plan are drawing investor attention to the risks and opacity inherent in the booming alternatives space.
Nvidia's landmark plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI has stalled, with executives questioning the deal's structure and OpenAI's financial discipline amid a fiercely competitive AI landscape.
KTM's preliminary 2025 financial results reveal a steep decline in revenue and sales, casting doubt on the efficacy of recent restructuring efforts and raising questions about the brand's near-term recovery trajectory.
A landmark tripartite agreement between financial heavyweight Schroders, battery leader CATL, and investment firm Lochpine Capital aims to deploy up to 10GWh of energy storage across Europe, marking a significant step in the continent's clean energy transition.
In the shadow of tech giants, two quantum computing specialists, IonQ and D-Wave Quantum, are vying for investor attention with distinct approaches to AI. While both remain speculative bets, a closer look at their technology, finances, and market position reveals one as a potentially less volatile choice for those venturing into this frontier.
Rising global defense budgets are accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence in military systems, with companies racing to develop advanced sensing and threat-detection capabilities through strategic partnerships and acquisitions.
French IT giant Capgemini initiates the sale of its U.S. federal subsidiary, Capgemini Government Solutions, attributing the move to restrictive oversight rules for classified contracts and a desire for strategic focus.
