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Nintendo Switch 2 Soars to New Heights
Nintendo has increased its sales forecast for the Switch 2 console to 19 million units for the fiscal year ending March 2026.

EV Sales Plunge After Federal Tax Credits Expire, Automakers Report Sharp Declines
Automakers reporters a sharp decline of U.S. sales of electric vehicles in October after the expiration of up to $7,500 in federal tax credits.

More frozen shrimp recalled for possible radioactive contamination
More packages of frozen shrimp potentially affected by radioactive contamination have been recalled.

Meta and Google Cloud Make $10 Billion Deal
Meta has agreed to spend over $10 billion on Google Cloud services over six years, primarily to support its growing artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Musk’s X reaches tentative settlement with former workers in lawsuit
Elon Musk’s X has reached a tentative settlement with former employees of the company then known as Twitter who’d sued for $500 million in severance pay.

Big Business This Week: Never underestimate Microsoft
Microsoft$MSFT ( ▲ 0.19% ) is a tech company most of us take for granted, but it’s been a strong and steady market performer.

Fed official says she won’t be ‘bullied’ by Trump into resigning
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook late Wednesday said she wouldn’t leave her post after Trump on social media called on her to resign over an accusation from one his officials that she committed mortgage fraud.

McDonald's Adjusting Menu Prices After Consumer Backlash
McDonald’s is responding to consumer backlash over steep menu prices, especially reports of an $18 Big Mac combo, by cutting prices on eight popular meals.

NFL and Microsoft Announce Partnership
Microsoft and the NFL have extended their long-standing partnership to integrate Microsoft Copilot and Azure AI into real-time game analysis.

Google Reveals New Pixel 10 Smartphones
Google has unveiled its new Pixel 10 smartphone lineup, prominently featuring its advanced Gemini AI assistant.

Price Hikes & Policy Shocks: How Tariffs Are Reshaping Retail
Jharonne Martis breaks down how rising tariffs and global trade tensions are squeezing retail margins and reshaping consumer prices. So, what’s next?
