Elon Musk’s Historic Pay Deal Faces Fierce Pushback From Shareholders

Elon Musk Accuses Sam Altman Of 'Bait And Switch' In High-Stakes Court Case

Elon Musk accused Sam Altman of a "bait and switch" over OpenAI's direction during a heated court trial in California, escalating tensions in the high-stakes legal battle.


Purdue Pharma Faces $5.5B Criminal Sentence For Deceiving Regulators And Boosting Opioid Sales

Purdue Pharma has been sentenced to pay $5.5 billion after pleading guilty to deceiving regulators and fueling the US opioid crisis through aggressive and illegal opioid sales practices.

JBS Faces Lawsuit In Brazil Over Beef Linked To Forced Labor Claims

Brazil's labor prosecutors have sued JBS over claims it bought cattle linked to forced labor, raising major concerns about supply chain oversight in the country's beef industry.

Ford Motor Company Wins $1.3B Tariff Refund In Major Government Reversal

Ford Motor Company expects a $1.3 billion tariff refund after a Supreme Court ruling, boosting profits despite ongoing trade cost pressures.


Editor's Pick

American Airlines Offers $4.2 Billion in Pay Increase for Flight Attendants to Avoid Strike

American Airlines Restricts Power Banks Amid Lithium Battery Concerns

American Airlines limits power banks to two per passenger and requires visibility on flights to reduce lithium battery fire risks.

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin Blasts Mamdani’s Tax Video as 'Personal

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin Blasts Mamdani's Tax Video As 'Personal Attack'

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin criticizes NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's viral tax video as a personal attack, raising concerns over business climate.

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Disney CEO Reportedly Pauses Long-Running ESPN Spinoff Consideration

Disney pauses ESPN spinoff plans as CEO Josh D'Amaro focuses on streaming growth and keeping the sports network in-house.


Regions

EU Moves Up Plan to Tax Cheap Chinese Online Imports

EU Faces 'Transitional Period' After Trump's New Import Surcharge Shakes Trade Deal

A months-long transitional period looms in transatlantic trade as President Donald Trump's new import surcharge threatens last year's U.S.-EU trade deal.



Funding

AI Startup Funding Surging Despite Sting of High Interest Rates

AI startups are riding a wave of fresh capital in 2025—even as the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at multi-decade highs. Instead of slowing down, the sector is posting some of its boldest funding figures yet, fueled by surging demand for both AI infrastructure and specialized applications.

Cost Over Climate: Australians To Spend AU$80B On Energy Upgrades

On average, households plan to spend AU$7,500 on energy-efficient upgrades over the next five years, which could add up to more than AU$80 billion nationwide. About 50% of Australians want to make their homes eco-friendlier, driven mostly by a desire to reduce energy costs.

Australian Superannuation Funds Rethink US Bets Amid Dollar Volatility

"Like every other fund, we are questioning our exposure to the U.S. It would be fair to say that we've hit peak exposure and will be reducing over time," said John Pearce, chief investment officer of UniSuper, said.

Trump UK Trade Deal Pumps Crypto: $ETH Skyrockets, $BTC Hits $103K, $XRP Surges

President Trump has announced a trade agreement with a long-time ally, pumping crypto prices, including Bitcoin, which had been struggling to return to $100,000 in recent weeks.


People

Meta Raids $12B AI Startup Thinking Machines Lab, Snags Founding

Meta Raids $12B AI Startup Thinking Machines Lab, Snags Founding Engineers in Talent War

Meta hires key engineers from Mira Murati's $12B AI startup, highlighting an intensifying talent war as top firms compete for elite AI expertise.

Netflix Celebrates The Opening Of Its Production Hub In Madrid

Reed Hastings to Exit Netflix Board in 2026, Marking End of an Era for Streaming Pioneer

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings will step down from the board in June, closing a historic chapter as the streaming giant enters a new leadership era.

Tim Sweeney Slammed for 'Out of Touch' Layoff Comment

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Slammed for 'Out of Touch' Layoff Comment After 1,000 Job Cuts

Tim Sweeney faces backlash after calling laid-off Epic Games employees "once-in-a-lifetime talent. Many people think there's something wrong with this tone.