Meta Layoffs Deepen AI Workforce Anxiety
A Different Tone From Zuckerberg Meta is preparing another major round of job cuts, but the message from the top is different from the one employees heard during the company’s first post-pandemic
Allegiant Closes Sun Country Deal
A New Low-Cost Airline Group Takes Shape Allegiant Travel Co. has completed
Meta Launches Instants For Photo Sharing
A New Push Into Ephemeral Sharing Meta has launched Instants, a new
Iran’s Economy Strains Under War Pressure
Hormuz Leverage Comes At A Domestic Cost Iran’s control over the Strait
GM Cuts IT Jobs As AI Reshapes Workforce
Layoffs Hit Technology Teams General Motors laid off about 500 to 600
Trump files $5bn lawsuit against JPMorgan and Dimon
Lawsuit alleges political debanking U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its chief executive Jamie Dimon, accusing the bank of unlawfully closing several of
Natural gas prices jump as Arctic cold grips the U.S.
Energy markets react to extreme winter forecast Natural gas prices surged sharply on Wednesday as forecasts pointed to an intense
UK court backs regulator on cross-border card fee caps
Payments firms lose challenge against UK watchdog Mastercard, Visa and British fintech Revolut have lost a legal challenge against Britain’s
U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Rise as Shoppers Seek Deals
Spending grows despite tighter household budgets U.S. retail sales have climbed by roughly 4% so far this holiday season, reflecting
RBC boosts dividend as record results fuel global ambitions
Strong earnings power a higher payout for shareholders Royal Bank of Canada reported a record fourth quarter, prompting its board
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Disney Rises As New CEO Outlines Strategy
D’Amaro Sets A Clear Direction Walt Disney shares rose nearly 8% in early trading after new chief executive Josh D’Amaro outlined his strategy for
Spirit Shutdown Empties LaGuardia Terminal
A Sudden Collapse Hits Terminal A The abrupt shutdown of Spirit Airlines
Sony Settlement Opens For PlayStation Users
A $7.85 Million Deal Moves Forward Some PlayStation customers in the United
Pickleball Inc. Raises $225 Million
A Record Investment For A Fast Growing Sport Pickleball Inc., the new
Meta Links Layoffs To Rising AI Spending
Zuckerberg Addresses Workforce Cuts Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told employees that
Musk And Altman Face Trial Over OpenAI
A Silicon Valley Feud Enters Court A long running dispute between Elon
Spirit Rescue Plan Could Redraw Airline Competition
A possible federal rescue package for Spirit Airlines is raising far bigger
AI Hacking Becomes Industrial Threat
Google Warns Of A Rapid Escalation AI-powered hacking has moved from an emerging concern to an industrial-scale threat in just three months, according to a new report from Google’s threat intelligence group.
GTA 6 Pricing Boosts Take-Two Outlook
BofA Sees An $80 Price Point Bank of America returned from the
China Blocks Meta’s AI Deal
Beijing Tightens Control Over Tech Capital China has blocked Meta’s planned 2
AI Layoffs Are No Longer A Future Threat
The latest wave of cuts at major technology companies is reinforcing a
Meta is testing how far an AI CEO can go
Meta is reportedly building an artificial intelligence version of Mark Zuckerberg, turning
US Hiring Surge Eases Labor Market Fears
Headline Data Points To Resilience The US labor market has sent mixed signals in 2026, with strong headline numbers offset by softer underlying indicators. The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover data
US Job Market Shows Signs Of Thawing
Hiring Picks Up After A Long Freeze New federal labor market data suggests the US job market may be starting
Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs On EU Cars
A New Trade Warning To Europe President Donald Trump said he plans to raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported
US GDP Rebounds As Energy Risks Build
Growth Accelerates In Early 2026 US gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 2% in the first quarter
China’s Economy Started Strong, But Risks Are Building
China opened the year with stronger-than-expected economic growth, helped largely by resilient exports and solid industrial activity. Gross domestic product