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


The World Cup Isn't Just a Tournament, It's a $41 Billion Business
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is more than just a tournament. With over 6.5 million fans expected to attend, it's become one of the world's largest economic events.

The Battle for Your Screen: What's Next for TV and Streaming?
Variety Senior TV Editor Brian Steinberg breaks down media mergers, streaming, cord-cutting, and the biggest trends reshaping the future of television.

Anthropic Launches $50 Billion A.I. Infrastructure Project in the U.S.
Anthropic has announced a $50 billion investment in U.S. AI infrastructure, beginning with custom data centers in Texas and New York.

Inside Musk’s $1 Trillion Payday After It Gets Green Light from Tesla Shareholders
Becky Peterson, Reporter at The Wall Street Journal, explains Tesla shareholders approving Elon Musk’s historic $1T pay package and what it means.

From Boom to Bust: Understanding Crypto’s Volatile Market Swings
Andy Baehr, Head of Product at CoinDesk Indices, breaks down crypto’s Black Friday crash, Bitcoin dipping under $100K, and what’s driving the market rout.

SoftBank Cashes Out of Nvidia to Fuel Its “All-In” A.I. Bet
SoftBank announced Tuesday that it sold its entire $5.83 billion stake in Nvidia as it doubles down on massive investments in OpenAI and other tech ventures.

Apple Plans Satellite-Upgraded iPhone and Watch Features
Apple is developing new satellite-enabled features for the iPhone and apple watch, including a satellite version of apple maps, enhanced photo messaging.

Buffett Accelerates Billion-Dollar Gifts as He Preps for CEO Handoff
Warren Buffett announced he will speed up giving away his $149 billion estate to his children’s foundations.

Standing for Our Heroes: How Born Primitive Is Erasing Veteran Medical Bills
Bear Handlon, CEO of Born Primitive, shares how his brand Born Primitive is eliminating millions in medical debt for U.S. veterans and changing lives.

From Cloud Growth to AI Dominance: Matt Calkins Discusses Appian’s Outlook & the U.S. AI Regulatory
Matt Calkins, CEO of Appian, breaks down the latest earnings, enterprise‑AI boom, stock signal and what U.S. regulation means for the next wave of AI.

Visa and Mastercard Rework $30 Billion Merchant Settlement
Visa and Mastercard unveiled a revised settlement with merchants who accused them of overcharging credit card processing fees.
