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


California Pizza Kitchen’s Big Comeback: Inside the Deal Powering Its Next Chapter
California Pizza Kitchen enters a new era as fresh investment fuels growth, innovation, and global expansion—showing how legacy restaurant brands stay relevant.

Scrolling Safely: TikTok Gets an American Makeover
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew told employees that the company’s U.S. operations will move into a new entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC.

Coca‑Cola to Offer Cane Sugar Soda in U.S. This Fall
Coca‑Cola has announced that it will launch a new version of its iconic Coke in the U.S. this autumn, sweetened with domestically sourced cane sugar.

Southwest Airlines to End Open Seating, Roll Out Assigned Seats
Southwest Airlines, known for its 54‑year tradition of open seating, announced flights departing on January 27, 2026 will switch to mandatory assigned seating.

Study: Americans Shift Savings into High‑Yield Vehicles
A new JPMorgan Chase Institute study analyzing 4.7 million U.S. households shows that while traditional checking and savings account balances have plateaued.

Trump Tariffs Cut $1 Billion from GM’s Q2 Profits; Shares Slump
General Motors reported a 32 % decline in second-quarter core profit, citing a $1.1 billion hit from U.S. tariffs implemented under former President Trump.

Inside the $70M Tournament: Esports World Cup CEO Ralf Reichert on Building the Olympics of Gaming
Esports World Cup CEO Ralf Reichert reveals how the $70M event is shaping up to be the Olympics of gaming, uniting global players, fans and culture.

Subway hires former Burger King executive as its new CEO
Subway has hired a former Burger King executive as its new CEO.

What to know about the resigning CEO caught on Coldplay’s jumbotron
A Coldplay concert moment has gone viral, leading to the resignation of a tech CEO.

LVMH-Backed L Catterton Takes Stake in Private Jet Firm Flexjet
Catterton—backed by luxury giant LVMH—has led an $800 million funding round for Flexjet, taking a roughly 20% stake that values the private jet company.

Microsoft Sounds Emergency Alarm Over SharePoint Attack
Microsoft has issued an urgent security alert this weekend after discovering attackers exploiting a critical zero‑day vulnerability—nicknamed “ToolShell”.
