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Visa Doubles Down on Digital Frontiers: Stablecoin Settlements and Crypto Access Take Center Stage

Visa is aggressively expanding its footprint beyond traditional card payments, launching new initiatives in stablecoin settlements, renter-focused commerce, and streamlined crypto-to-fiat conversions. These partnerships aim to embed Visa's network into the burgeoning worlds of blockchain-based finance and essential housing expenditures.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Trimble Bolsters Midwest Footprint Through Strategic Partnership with West Side Tractor Sales

Trimble expands its distribution network in key Midwestern markets by appointing West Side Tractor Sales Co. as a new authorized technology outlet and reseller, enhancing local access to its precision construction solutions for John Deere equipment users.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Benchmark Names T-Mobile (TMUS) a 2026 Best Idea

T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) ranks among the most promising QQQ stocks according to hedge funds. On January 21, Benchmark reaffirmed its Buy rating on T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) with a $295 price target, classifying the telecom provider as a “2026 Benchmark Best Idea.” The firm remains confident that T-Mobile’s network strengths and potential for expanded […]

Jan 30, 2026

Business

LPL Financial Retains Core of Commonwealth Advisors, Focuses on High-Performing Teams

LPL Financial reports retaining over 80% of Commonwealth Financial Network's advisor assets, with the staying advisors described as larger, faster-growing teams. Executives express confidence in hitting long-term retention goals as integration continues.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Maersk Air Cargo Shifts Strategy, Drops 767 Freighters and Amerijet Partnership for Long-Haul Efficiency

Maersk Air Cargo is ending its trans-Pacific Boeing 767 operations and partnership with Amerijet International, opting for larger Boeing 777 freighters. The move will result in pilot furloughs at Amerijet and signals a strategic pivot towards more efficient long-haul air cargo networks.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Hilton Grand Vacations Bets on Bluegreen Merger to Reshape Timeshare Landscape

Hilton Grand Vacations is moving to integrate its recent acquisition of Bluegreen Vacations, a strategic push aimed at achieving cost savings and unlocking cross-selling potential across an expanded resort network. The success of this complex merger is seen as a critical test of HGV's operational prowess and its ability to compete more effectively in the vacation ownership sector.

Jan 30, 2026

World

Digital Dragnet: Inside the Surveillance Tactics Powering Trump's Minnesota Immigration Crackdown

A routine commute in Minneapolis turns into a biometric checkpoint, spotlighting the advanced surveillance tools—from facial recognition apps to vast data networks—now central to federal immigration enforcement. As operations intensify, questions mount over privacy, oversight, and the line between targeted enforcement and dragnet surveillance.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

France Blocks Eutelsat's Antenna Sale, Citing Sovereignty and Security Against Starlink Rivalry

The French government has intervened to halt the sale of Eutelsat's ground antenna network, labeling the satellite operator a strategic national asset crucial for both civilian and military communications in the face of growing competition from SpaceX's Starlink.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Solana Sees Surge of 10 Million New Addresses, But Can It Translate to Price Momentum?

Solana's network is attracting new users at a rapid pace, adding over 10 million first-time transaction addresses daily. However, conflicting signals from ETF outflows and a cautious macro environment are testing whether this growth can fuel a sustained price rally for SOL.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

AMD and GIGABYTE Forge Deeper AI Alliance, Targeting the Next Wave of Gaming PCs

AMD and GIGABYTE have significantly expanded their partnership to co-develop a new generation of AI-accelerated gaming laptops, motherboards, and monitors. This strategic move aims to bring powerful, on-device AI capabilities directly to consumers, potentially reshaping competitive dynamics in the PC gaming hardware market.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Celestica Soars on AI Demand, Unveils Aggressive $1B Capex Plan for Hyperscale Growth

Celestica's Q4 2025 results shattered guidance, fueled by its Connectivity & Cloud unit. The company announces a massive capital expenditure surge to over $1 billion in 2026, betting big on sustained demand from hyperscalers for AI and networking infrastructure.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Viavi Solutions Shares Surge on Blowout Earnings, Upbeat AI and Defense Outlook

Shares of Viavi Solutions soared over 17% after the network test and measurement company posted fiscal Q2 results that smashed analyst expectations, fueled by robust demand from data center and aerospace clients.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

LPL Financial Caps a Record Year with Strong Q4, Eyes Commonwealth Integration

LPL Financial reported record quarterly and annual earnings, driven by robust organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Executives detailed progress on integrating Commonwealth Financial Network and provided updated guidance, signaling confidence in sustained momentum despite market headwinds.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

SpaceX Acquires xAI in Landmark Deal, Uniting Musk's Space and AI Ambitions Under One Roof

Elon Musk's SpaceX has finalized the acquisition of his artificial intelligence venture, xAI, in a strategic move that merges the aerospace giant with the creator of the Grok chatbot. The deal, valued at a staggering $1.25 trillion, aims to accelerate AI development by leveraging shared computing resources and engineering talent from Musk's broader technology portfolio.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger: A Streamlined Future for Viewers and Creators?

Amid subscription fatigue and market fragmentation, the proposed union of Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery is framed not as a threat to competition, but as a necessary consolidation to compete with tech giants and refocus value on consumers.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Fifth Third Completes Comerica Acquisition, Sets Post-Labor Day System Conversion

Fifth Third Bancorp has finalized its $12.3 billion acquisition of Comerica Bank, with customer system conversions and branch rebranding to begin in September. The deal creates the ninth-largest U.S. bank and significantly expands Michigan's branch network, though some closures and layoffs are expected.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Russian Bitcoin Mining Giant BitRiver Placed Under Bankruptcy Supervision as CEO Faces House Arrest

Once a dominant force in Russia's crypto mining sector, BitRiver is now under court-ordered bankruptcy monitoring amid a cascade of financial and legal woes, including massive unpaid power bills and a criminal case against its founder.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Microsoft: The Tech Titan Built to Endure the Next Decade

Amidst market volatility, Microsoft's diversified empire—spanning cloud, AI, productivity, and gaming—positions it as a resilient long-term holding for investors looking beyond short-term fluctuations.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Outdoor Retail Icon Eddie Bauer Nears Third Bankruptcy, 200 Stores at Risk of Closure

The century-old outdoor apparel brand, owned by Catalyst Brands, is preparing a Chapter 11 filing that could shutter its North American store network, while its e-commerce and wholesale operations are set for a transfer to new licensee Outdoor 5.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Alibaba Bets Big on AI: A ¥30 Billion Push for Qwen and Homegrown Chips Aims to Redefine Its Future

Alibaba Group is making a massive, multi-billion yuan bet to integrate its Qwen AI assistant across its ecosystem and develop its own AI chips, signaling a strategic pivot to reduce foreign dependency and deepen user engagement amid intense competition.

Feb 2, 2026