The death of 17-year-old Caden Nowicki marks the third fatal sledding incident in North Texas in less than a week, raising urgent questions about winter recreation safety.
Samsung Electronics has launched a special edition Galaxy Z Flip7 for the 2026 Winter Olympics, packed with AI-powered translation and athlete-centric features, while also previewing new on-screen privacy controls designed to thwart 'shoulder surfing'. These dual announcements underscore the tech giant's push to blend high-profile partnerships with user-centric innovation as it seeks to differentiate in a competitive market.
A revised price target for industrial conglomerate Illinois Tool Works has refocused investor attention, prompting a fresh assessment of the company's strategic positioning and market sentiment.
Despite a bruising year, XRP's legal clarity, banking ambitions, and technical upgrades position it as a speculative recovery play for investors eyeing the next market cycle.
Investor Kevin O'Leary argues that rigid return-to-office policies are a competitive disadvantage, pushing high performers toward flexible employers and leaving companies with a diminished talent pool.
Wall Street analysts have issued a revised price target for Zillow Group, signaling a recalibration of expectations around the online real estate giant's business model and competitive standing in a shifting market.
January 2026 saw dramatic swings across commodity markets, with precious metals soaring to record highs before a sharp correction, while energy commodities rallied on strong winter demand. The month underscored the sector's inherent volatility amid shifting seasonal and macroeconomic forces.
Hess Midstream Partners (HESM) capped off 2025 with robust operational results and the completion of its core infrastructure build-out. Management now signals a sharp pivot towards capital discipline, forecasting significantly lower spending through 2028 to fuel growing shareholder returns, even as severe winter weather tempers near-term volume expectations.
Alphabet's planned $13 billion investment in Waymo, valuing the self-driving unit at $110 billion, challenges the long-held view of its moonshot projects as mere financial drains and positions autonomous driving as a core future asset.
Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP) reported robust fourth-quarter earnings, driven by cost discipline and a resilient coal market. The company provided optimistic 2026 guidance, citing strengthening demand from data centers, industrial growth, and recent winter storms that underscored coal's critical role in grid reliability.
With the FIFA World Cup in North America, the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, and a packed calendar of major events, 2026 is poised to be a landmark year for sports. Brands and retailers are deploying sophisticated strategies that prioritize cultural marketing and community engagement over mere sales spikes, navigating a landscape where consumer loyalty is won through storytelling, not just sponsorship.
Despite recent guidance revisions, Mobileye Global retains strong buy ratings from analysts who see significant upside potential, as the company positions 2026 for a strategic transition in the autonomous driving 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.
While passive index funds track the broader market, selective stock picks can deliver outsized returns. Baidu's (NASDAQ: BIDU) shares have soared 75% in the past year, dramatically outpacing the market. This rally comes despite a significant drop in earnings, shifting investor focus towards the company's long-term strategic bets in artificial intelligence and autonomous driving.
A partial government shutdown triggers furloughs, the Grammys become a platform for political statements, and nationwide protests over immigration policy unfold amid a severe winter storm's aftermath.
While Tesla's stock remains resilient, the promise of a self-driving future presents both staggering potential and significant hurdles for investors to consider.
Alphabet's self-driving subsidiary Waymo is reportedly seeking a new funding round that would value the company at approximately $110 billion, drawing fresh attention to the tech giant's ambitious bets beyond its core advertising business and the evolving landscape of autonomous vehicle investment.
A mountain rescue team in England's Lake District has publicly appealed for two hikers to settle a hotel bill after a costly winter rescue on Scafell Pike, highlighting the financial and ethical pressures faced by volunteer-led emergency services.
In a landmark disclosure during its Q4 earnings call, Tesla has revealed it now has 1.1 million active Full Self-Driving (FSD) subscribers worldwide. The announcement comes as the company prepares to shift exclusively to a monthly subscription model, a strategic move tied to Elon Musk's ambitious goal of reaching 10 million active users.
Polish cybersecurity authorities have attributed a wave of disruptive cyberattacks in late December to a hacking group linked to Russia's FSB, marking a potential escalation in tactics against energy and heating infrastructure during a severe winter storm.
