Business
All the latest news stories about the business world: mergers, IPOs, trends, personalities, and more
PayPal Eyes a Banking Upgrade
PayPal said it has applied for approval to form PayPal Bank, a move that would allow it to offer loans to small businesses and expand its financial services.
No Driver, No Problem? Tesla’s Robotaxi Moment Hits Austin
Tesla says it is now testing fully driverless Robotaxi vehicles in Austin, Texas, with no humans on board, according to CEO Elon Musk.
From AI Discovery to BNPL: The Tools Transforming Holiday Spending in 2025
AI, BNPL and new digital tools are reshaping holiday shopping. PayPal’s Michelle Gill shares survey insights, tech trends, and tips for smarter spending in 2025
HBO’s Corporate Conspiracy Comedy: Lake Bell Reveals the Genius Behind ‘The Chair Company'
'The Chair Company' blends sharp satire with workplace conspiracy. Lake Bell joins us to talk its corporate themes, quirky characters, and why viewers love it!
Kohl’s Bets Big on Bender
Kohl’s named Michael Bender as its permanent CEO after a turbulent stretch of leadership turnover and ongoing sales declines.
Did Facebook’s “Feel-Better-By-Logging-Off” Study Gets Buried?
Meta is under fire after a newly unredacted legal filing claims the company quietly halted internal research involving anxiety and depression.
Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety
It's a tough time for the job market. Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts have said that businesses are at a “no-hire, no fire” standstill. At the same time, some sizeable layoffs have continued to pile up — raising worker anxieties across sectors. Some companies have pointed to rising operational costs due to U.S.'s new tariffs, while others have redirected money to artificial intelligence investments. Workers in the public sector have also been hit hard. Federal jobs were cut by the thousands earlier this year. And many workers are now going without pay as the U.S. government shutdown has now dragged on for more than a month.
Big Business This Week: “Probably about a 45% chance of recession.”
With prices up, trade down, and only 32% of Americans feeling confident about the economy, what comes next?
Have Bob Iger’s acquisitions kneecapped Disney’s future?
Disney CEO Bob Iger can’t stop buying companies. But is it always strategic for him to do so?
Nvidia Shatters Earnings Records — So Why Did the Stock Drop the Next Morning?
Nvidia smashes earnings with record-breaking revenue and soaring Blackwell demand as shares slip this morning, Barron’s senior writer Adam Levine unpacks it all
JetBlue Goes Deeper into Europe with New Daily Flights
JetBlue Airways is expanding its European network with seasonal daily flights from Boston to Milan starting May 11th and Barcelona starting April 16th.
