Dollar General has agreed to an $8.5 million class action settlement to resolve allegations of overcharging customers at checkout. Eligible shoppers who made purchases between 2016 and 2025 may file claims for compensation and in-store benefits.
Despite facing headwinds in restoration and roofing, FirstService Corporation closed 2025 with a 5% revenue increase and a 10% jump in EBITDA, showcasing margin discipline. The company's residential division shone, while strategic patience guides its M&A approach in a competitive market.
In a major consolidation move, Dallas-based chip giant Texas Instruments (TI) has agreed to acquire Austin's Silicon Labs for $7.5 billion in cash, aiming to bolster its embedded and wireless connectivity portfolio.
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.
Elon Musk consolidates his rocket and artificial intelligence ventures, outlining an ambitious vision to deploy data centers in space using SpaceX's Starship, a move valued at $1.25 trillion.
As Netflix and Warner Bros. executives defended their proposed deal before a Senate subcommittee, a promise of a 45-day theatrical window for Warner Bros. films was met with scrutiny from exhibition leaders, who argue critical details about volume, marketing, and the fate of the PVOD window remain ominously unclear.
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.
Boston fintech startup EnFi has closed a $15 million funding round led by Fintop to expand its AI-powered credit decisioning agents. The technology aims to address a critical staffing shortage at regional banks, enabling them to process more loan applications efficiently and compete with larger institutions.
Elon Musk has consolidated his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures, merging SpaceX and xAI in a landmark transaction that creates a single entity valued at approximately $1.25 trillion. The move signals a strategic pivot to intertwine AI development with interplanetary ambition, though it raises immediate questions about regulatory oversight and market concentration.
In a major consolidation move, Texas Instruments announces a definitive agreement to acquire Silicon Labs for approximately $7.5 billion, aiming to dominate the fast-growing embedded wireless connectivity market.
Packaging leader Silgan Holdings reports robust 2025 results, driven by record performance in dispensing closures and pet food containers. With key leadership changes and the Vayner acquisition fully integrated, the company outlines a confident, if cautious, outlook for 2026 amid evolving consumer trends.
GE HealthCare Technologies reports robust Q4 2025 results, exceeding expectations with 4.8% organic revenue growth. The company enters 2026 with a record $21.8 billion backlog and a strategic focus on its innovation pipeline, including key launches in photon-counting CT and radiopharmaceuticals, while navigating tariff headwinds.
In a major consolidation move, Texas Instruments has agreed to acquire Silicon Labs for $231 per share in cash. The deal, aimed at accelerating TI's embedded and wireless strategy, is projected to yield over $450 million in annual cost synergies by 2030 through manufacturing integration.
CME Group declared 2025 its most successful year ever, driven by record trading volumes across asset classes and surging market data revenue. The derivatives giant is pushing forward with new initiatives in securities clearing, 24/7 crypto trading, and retail-focused products as it sets its strategic course for 2026.
Many parents wish to help their children buy a home, but concerns about complex tax rules can be a barrier. We break down the realities of the federal gift tax, the lender's requirements for 'gift letters,' and why a $50,000 gift is unlikely to trigger a tax bill for the vast majority of families.
Yum Brands reports robust Q4 and full-year 2025 results, driven by exceptional same-store sales growth at Taco Bell and record international unit development for KFC. The company outlines its 'Raise the Bar' strategy to accelerate growth, while the strategic review of Pizza Hut progresses.
Uber Technologies reported robust Q4 and full-year 2025 results, highlighted by accelerating trip growth and surging free cash flow. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi outlined an ambitious strategy to integrate autonomous vehicles across 15 cities by year-end, while announcing a CFO transition and reaffirming aggressive shareholder returns.
The South Korean automaker reported a sharp $1.9 billion decline in net profit for 2025, attributing the drop largely to U.S. import tariffs, even as it achieved a historic milestone of selling over 3 million vehicles worldwide.
AI veteran Sara Hooker launches Adaption Labs with a $50 million war chest, aiming to upend the industry's obsession with massive models by developing adaptive, efficient systems that learn continuously—and eliminate the need for complex prompt engineering.
New analysis reveals North Carolina homeowners who sold off-market in 2025 missed out on an average of $51,000 per sale—a stark premium for privacy that in some counties amounted to nearly 60% of potential value.
