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All the latest news stories about the business world: mergers, IPOs, trends, personalities, and more


You've Eaten These Foods Your Whole Life But Do You Know Their Incredible Stories?
Think you know your favorite snacks? Adam Richman digs into the jaw-dropping stories of the food pioneers who changed what America eats.

From Trash to Treasure: Inside Apple's High-Tech Mission to Mine Your Old Gadgets
Time to declutter! Apple's Lauren Braun breaks down how cutting-edge robots recycle your old devices and recover materials you didn't know were there.

Spirit Airlines Comes Out of Bankruptcy Protection
Spirit Airlines announced plans to rebrand as a premium airline after emerging from bankruptcy protection.

Tesla Shares Tank as Musk Runs DOGE in D.C.
Elon Musk's role in President Trump's administration, particularly with the Department of Government Efficiency, has raised concerns about his focus on Tesla.

Southwest to Start Charging Your Checked Bags
Starting May 28th, Southwest Airlines will charge for checked bags marking the end of its bags fly free policy.

Hackers Claim Credit for X Cyberattack
Hackers have claimed responsibility for a major cyber attack that caused outages on X on March 10th.

CVS to Open Smaller Pharmacy Stores
This year, the pharmacy chain will open around 12 locations, each about half the size of its traditional stores.

Nasdaq Intends to Launch 24-hr Trading in 2026
Nasdaq intends to launch 24 hour trading on its U.S. exchange by the end of 2026 to cater to the increasing global demand for U.S. stocks.

U.S. Layoffs Highest Since Early Pandemic Days
In February 2025, U.S. layoffs reached 172,017, the highest monthly total since the early pandemic period.

Big Business This Week: Those On-Again, Off-Again Tariffs!
No one's happy about anything this week, it seems, not even lumberjacks, Gen Z music fans, and Goldman Sachs VPs.

Reddit Founder Alexis Ohanian Wants to Buy TikTok
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has joined billionaire Frank McCourt’s consortium, “The People’s Bid for TikTok,” as a strategic adviser.
