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Big Business This Week: Just How Big A Threat Is AI to Global Finance?
When Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (above) and Fed chair Jay Powell jointly summon America’s top bankers to a meeting in Washington, you know it’s big.

Jury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Guilty of Illegal Monopoly
A jury in Manhattan federal court found Wednesday that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster illegally maintained monopoly power in the ticketing market.

Layoffs Soar to Worst January Since 2009
U.S. employers announced over 108,000 layoffs in January 2026, the highest number for the month since 2009, according to a new report from Challenger.

Who Will Win the Oscars This Year?
We have a pretty stellar line up of Oscar nominations, this year. The question is, who will win? And of course, who SHOULD win?

Who Really Controls TikTok Now? Inside the U.S. Spin-Off
As TikTok announces a major U.S. spin-off, Kerry Flynn, Media Reporter at Axios, breaks down the deal, the timing, and what it means for tech policy.

Luxury Presence and the New Playbook for Modern Real Estate Agents
As real estate is reshaped by AI and affordability pressures, Malte Kramer, CEO and Founder of Luxury Presence, explains how agents adapt, scale, and win.

Josh D’Amaro Steps in as Disney CEO Amid Intensifying Streaming Battles
As streaming consolidation intensifies, Seth Schachner, Managing Director at StratAmericas, weighs in on Disney’s strategy under new CEO Josh D’Amaro.

Geopolitics, Trade, and Technology: The New Global Economic Order
Global markets hit a turning point as Michael Spence, Nobel Prize–winning economist and Professor Emeritus at Stanford University, assesses risks and growth.

Washington Post Layoffs Rock Newsroom Amid Financial Strain
The Washington Post began sweeping layoffs Wednesday that will sharply shrink its newsroom, cutting staff across nearly all departments.

$100 Billion A.I. Dream on Pause as Nvidia and OpenAI Hit Turbulence
Nvidia and OpenAI’s widely hyped $100 billion AI infrastructure deal, announced last September by Jensen Huang and Sam Altman, has stalled.

From Check-In to Dinner: Airbnb Brings Celebrity Chefs to Your Stay
Airbnb teams up with CookUnity to deliver chef-prepared meals to rentals, blending hotel-style convenience with the comfort of cooking at home.
