The grocery sector begins 2026 with significant executive turnover, including leadership changes at Lidl US, The Save Mart Companies, and a major realignment within Walmart's top ranks ahead of its CEO transition.
A 68-year-old Cincinnati woman and her two adult children perished in a fast-moving house fire last month, with officials describing the conditions as 'not survivable.'
Despite a recent sales miss, AutoZone (AZO) is doubling down on store growth, drawing mixed analyst reactions. JPMorgan remains bullish with an $4,100 price target, while Wolfe Research downgraded the stock, highlighting the complex landscape for the auto parts retailer.
Russia's premier cryptocurrency miner, BitRiver, faces insolvency proceedings as its CEO is placed under house arrest, marking a dramatic fall for a firm already crippled by international sanctions and mounting legal disputes.
Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) has terminated its planned takeover of JenaValve, opting instead to reinvest capital into its internal transcatheter aortic (TAVR) and mitral valve development programs. The strategic pivot underscores a renewed focus on organic growth in its core structural heart business.
During UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper's visit to Addis Ababa, British investor Gridworks signed landmark agreements to develop two major transmission projects. The deals, part of a broader UK strategy linking economic development with migration management, mark Ethiopia's first public-private partnerships in its power transmission sector.
A Milton, Massachusetts man's attempt to clear roof ice with a blowtorch during a severe winter storm sparked a fast-moving attic fire, prompting warnings from officials about the dangers of DIY ice removal.
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 Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) has delivered solid earnings growth over five years, its share price appreciation has notably lagged the broader market. A deeper look reveals dividends have bolstered total returns, but recent underperformance highlights investor caution toward the payroll giant.
Danish brewing giant Carlsberg has agreed to sell its 50% stake in the Lhasa Brewery joint venture to its local partner, Tibet Development, for 292 million yuan ($42 million), ending a partnership marked by operational disputes and significant financial impairments.
In a strategic pivot, Tesla's Q4 earnings call revealed plans to halt Model S and X production at its Fremont plant, repurposing the space for a massive push into humanoid robotics with the Optimus project, as Elon Musk outlines a vision for a million-unit annual output.
Investment firm Giverny Capital highlights insurance distributor TWFG as a key holding in its latest letter, revealing a challenging year where its value-focused strategy lagged the AI-fueled market rally.
Norwegian energy giant Equinor is selling its onshore shale assets in Argentina's Vaca Muerta formation to local operator Vista Energy, marking a strategic pivot as it doubles down on offshore exploration and core international markets.
While carrier capacity and reliability show signs of recovery, a new FreightWaves white paper reveals a more complex and unforgiving cost environment emerging for 2026. Shippers must navigate a labyrinth of rules, fees, and contract nuances that are quietly driving up expenses.
Nine men face prosecution for one of Nigeria's deadliest rural attacks in recent years, as authorities seek to demonstrate action on persistent security crises in the volatile Middle Belt region.
While AI continues to fuel a historic market rally, a closer look reveals troubling signs of overheating, from staggering capital expenditures to questionable monetization and complex financial engineering.
Barrell Craft Spirits has sold a contract bottling plant in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, consolidating operations back to its Louisville site amid shifting consumer demand and a broader slowdown in the US whiskey category.
As Chinese exports, from electric vehicles to e-commerce goods, reshape Latin American markets, governments and industries grapple with the dual pressures of affordable consumer goods and strained local manufacturing, forcing a delicate recalibration of trade policies and regional alliances.
The European Commission has granted regulatory approval, concluding the acquisition of iconic Italian motorsports brand Dainese by asset management firms Arcmont and HPS Investment Partners, effectively placing ownership under major institutional investors.
Qatar has tripled its flagship venture capital fund to $3 billion, adding a strategic sweetener: subsidized access to AI computing power. The move aims to position Doha as a competitive hub for tech talent and deep-tech startups in the Gulf region.
