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.
The home goods giant is expanding beyond retail shelves, acquiring Tokens.com to build a blockchain-powered platform aimed at revolutionizing real estate and asset financing for homeowners.
Truist Securities has elevated APi Group to its top sector pick, raising the price target to $50 and highlighting the company's defensive business model and recent acquisition of CertaSite as key drivers for growth.
New data reveals a sharp 57% year-on-year drop in Tesla's UK registrations for January, with BYD outselling the US automaker by more than double. The figures highlight intensifying competition in the British electric vehicle market.
UiPath's stock faced a sharp sell-off last month, reflecting broader investor concerns that emerging AI agents could disrupt the robotic process automation (RPA) market it leads.
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD) received dual analyst upgrades this week, with Craig-Hallum and Citizens JMP raising their ratings and price targets, citing renewed confidence in its flagship drug Linzess and its financial outlook.
As Josh D'Amaro takes the helm at The Walt Disney Company, he inherits a $185 billion empire at a critical inflection point. From streaming wars and AI disruption to revitalizing iconic franchises and managing political landmines, the new CEO's agenda is packed with challenges that will define Disney's future.
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.
Apeiron Labs, a marine robotics startup, has raised $9.5 million in Series A funding to scale production of its low-cost autonomous underwater vehicles. The company aims to create persistent, detailed monitoring networks beneath the ocean's surface, serving both commercial and defense sectors with data that has traditionally been costly and slow to obtain.
A Seoul court has sentenced a cryptocurrency asset management CEO to three years in prison for orchestrating a $4.8 million wash trading scheme. The ruling comes as South Korean financial authorities deploy advanced AI surveillance tools to combat market abuse ahead of new corporate regulations.
Kroger will close all 18 of its Little Clinic locations in Georgia by April, following a similar retreat by Walmart last year, as retailers grapple with the economics of operating in-store health centers.
In a landmark move to boost efficiency and extend the life of its aging fleet, Union Pacific has inked a $1.2 billion agreement with Wabtec to modernize 1,700 locomotives—the largest such deal in rail industry history.
As AI becomes deeply embedded in finance and daily workflows, new surveys from Workiva, Cisco, and Wiingy reveal a critical juncture: while benefits are clear, unchecked adoption by employees and uneven organizational readiness are amplifying risks, placing data governance at the top of the CFO's agenda.
Mastercard is set to roll out a suite of agentic AI tools to its merchant network by late June, accelerating the race to automate and personalize digital commerce amid growing industry investment and security debates.
Billionaire investors Ken Griffin and Stephen Ross are spearheading a $10 million campaign to recruit CEOs and business leaders to Florida, touting its tax advantages and quality of life as an antidote to traditional coastal hubs.
As AI agents evolve from research assistants to fully autonomous shoppers, e-commerce giants face an existential challenge: adapt their platforms or risk becoming mere backend fulfillment for a new generation of AI-driven marketplaces.
Yum Brands is closing approximately 4% of Pizza Hut's U.S. stores in the first half of this year as part of its 'Hut Forward' revitalization plan, amid an ongoing strategic review that could potentially lead to a sale of the struggling pizza chain.
Facing unprecedented growth driven by data centers and population influx, the Tennessee Valley Authority announces its largest-ever capital program to add 6.2 GW of new generation, aiming to balance booming industrial demand with stable rates for all customers.
The killing of Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan leader, in Zintan has sent shockwaves through a nation already fractured by conflict. Analysts are divided on the political impact of his death but agree it removes a potent, if dormant, symbol from Libya's turbulent landscape.
In a recent interview, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has publicly addressed his past meetings with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, describing the association as a 'dead end' and expressing regret for 'every minute' spent with him.
