A relentless two-week winter onslaught has buried northern Japan under historic snowdrifts, triggering a humanitarian crisis, widespread disruptions, and heightened avalanche risks as temperatures begin to rise.
A sharp selloff in software and professional services stocks rippled across global markets this week, fueled by investor fears that new AI agent capabilities from Anthropic could disrupt core business models. The downturn highlights growing market jitters over which traditional tech firms will survive the AI revolution.
As Ethereum's price plunges to $2,273, treasury firm Bitmine faces massive unrealized losses on its 3.7 million ETH holdings, triggering a decline in its BMNR stock. Chairman Tom Lee attributes the drawdown to broad market weakness and reaffirms the company's long-term accumulation strategy.
Famed investor Michael Burry warns that a sustained Bitcoin decline below $70,000 could expose critical vulnerabilities in the crypto ecosystem, potentially forcing corporate sell-offs and pushing leveraged miners toward insolvency.
As Josh D’Amaro prepares to succeed Bob Iger, Disney's strong earnings mask deep structural challenges. From linear TV's decline to streaming profitability and a looming mega-merger, the new CEO's agenda is packed.
Washington has transferred half a billion dollars from Venezuelan crude sales to an overseas account, marking the first major disbursement under a January pact designed to prevent economic collapse in Caracas while keeping funds under U.S. oversight.
Elon Musk has consolidated his AI venture xAI under SpaceX in a landmark all-stock transaction, creating a combined entity valued at approximately $1.25 trillion. The strategic move is framed as a bid to pioneer cost-effective, large-scale AI computing in space, though operational integration will be limited due to regulatory constraints.
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly (LLY) smashed Wall Street forecasts with a 42.6% surge in Q4 revenue to $19.29 billion, sending its stock sharply higher. The company also issued robust full-year guidance, underscoring the transformative impact of its new generation of therapies.
Walmart breaches the $1 trillion market cap, becoming the first traditional company to join the elite club. Its aggressive digital transformation and AI investments have not only reshaped the retail landscape but also added $50 billion to the Walton family fortune this year alone, raising questions about wealth, legacy, and the future of work.
Buoyed by resilient holiday sales, particularly in the United States, Watches of Switzerland Group has upgraded its full-year sales and profit guidance, highlighting sustained demand for luxury timepieces that continues to outpace supply.
Former Amazon logistics chief Dave Clark and his wife Leigh Anne are steering their AI startup, Auger, through the turbulent world of global trade. In an exclusive interview, they reveal how their partnership—both marital and professional—aims to solve the industry's most persistent headaches.
This year's Super Bowl advertising lineup is dominated by wellness themes, but the most consequential push comes from telehealth companies and pharma giants seeking to reshape the narrative around blockbuster GLP-1 medications, moving beyond weight loss to broader health benefits.
A temporary spending bill ends a brief government shutdown, while a would-be assassin of former President Trump faces sentencing. Other headlines include murder charges for Jill Biden's ex-husband, renewed US-Iran nuclear talks, and a sharp decline in Bitcoin's value.
Skyrocketing insurance costs, climate risks, and hidden taxes are prompting a quiet exodus from traditional retirement magnets like Florida and Texas, as retirees seek a more sustainable balance of affordability and stability.
RBC Capital reaffirms its Outperform rating on Marvell Technology, maintaining a $105 price target. The firm highlights the strategic value of the Celestial AI acquisition and potential integration with Amazon's AI chip roadmap, despite near-term financial headwinds.
A Seattle father's story of struggling with $100,000 in debt on a $200K salary exposes a widespread financial fragility. Personal finance experts prescribe a period of extreme austerity as a radical cure.
Skeena Resources has received the final Environmental Management Act permit for its Eskay Creek gold-silver project in British Columbia, completing the regulatory process and setting the stage for mining to resume in Q2 2027 following a collaborative approval with Indigenous partners.
The grand opening of Fairmont Hanoi marks the luxury brand's debut in Vietnam, bringing its signature hospitality, extensive wellness facilities, and the largest pillarless ballroom in the Old Quarter to the capital's vibrant core.
Early projections indicate next year's Social Security cost-of-living adjustment could be among the lowest in recent years, raising alarms about retirees' purchasing power amid persistent inflation.
A new report from the influential CfC St. Moritz conference reveals a significant cooling in enthusiasm for crypto IPOs among wealthy investors and executives. While some activity is expected in 2026, confidence has dipped from last year's peak, with attention turning to liquidity, regulation, and market consolidation.
