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All the latest news stories about the business world: mergers, IPOs, trends, personalities, and more
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.
From Big Box to Big Bucks: Walmart Joins the Trillion Club
Walmart crossed a $1 trillion market capitalization on Tuesday, capping a sharp stock rally driven by digital growth and new customer gains.
Mickey Passes the Baton: Disney Taps D’Amaro for the Top Job
Disney has named Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, as its next CEO, ending a long-watched succession race and setting him up to succeed Bob Iger.
Musk Combines A.I. And Rockets into a $1.25 Trillion Mega-Merger
Musk's SpaceX has acquired AI startup xAI, also owned by Elon, in a record-breaking merger valuing the combined deal at $1.25 trillion.
The Next Space Race: York Space Systems and the IPO Bet on American Orbital Power
Space investing heats up as York Space Systems CEO Dirk Wallinger discusses satellites, defense demand, and the company’s planned $4.25B IPO.
What’s it like to paint for the movies?
Isabella Watling painted portraits of characters like Benoit Blanc and his co-stars for the credits of the latest "Knives Out" movie.
Waymo Under Federal Investigation After Driverless Car Hits Child Near School
Federal safety regulators are investigating after a Waymo self-driving vehicle struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica during morning drop-off.
Washington Post Reporters Appeal to Bezos as Layoff Fears Grow
Washington Post reporters are urging owner Jeff Bezos to halt planned newsroom layoffs, warning that shrinking coverage would weaken the paper’s journalism.
Microsoft Profits Jump on A.I. Boom, But Investors Hit Pause
Microsoft reported strong quarterly results, with revenue rising 17% to $81.3 billion and profits topping Wall Street expectations as AI adoption accelerates.
Big Business This Week: Can global prosperity survive a ‘Doom Loop’?
Have we seen the end of 80 years of increasing global prosperity and relative peace?
