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


Google Makes Switch from iPhone to Android Easier
Google is rolling out new tools designed to simplify moving from an iPhone to an Android device, making it easier to transfer photos, messages, and contacts.

Alphabet’s A.I. Bet Pays Off with Strong Earnings
Alphabet topped expectations with another quarter of strong revenue and profit growth, fueled by resilient advertising sales and continued momentum in Google.

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?

Starbucks Levels Up with VIP Coffee Club Tiers
Starbucks is bringing back a tiered loyalty system starting March 10th, introducing Green, Gold, and Reserve levels to reward its most frequent customers.

Southwest Ends Open Seating, Marking the End of an Era
Southwest Airlines has officially ended its open-seating policy, with a red-eye flight from Honolulu to Los Angeles ending an era.
