Paramount Finalizes $8 Billion Skydance Merger After Legal Roadblock

Gulf Wealth Funds Help Paramount Navigate $81B Warner Bros. Deal Amid Regulatory Review

Paramount secures $24B from Gulf funds to support its Warner Bros. deal as regulators review the major media merger.


TrumpRx Expands As AbbVie And Genentech Add Discounted Medications To Platform

TrumpRx expands as AbbVie and Genentech add discounted drugs, lowering prices for uninsured patients across the U.S.

Associated Press Responds To Declining Print Revenue With Staff Reductions

Associated Press cuts under 5% of staff as declining print revenue pushes shift to digital and broadcast news platforms.

Oracle Faces Layoffs While Hiring New CFO To Lead $50B AI Investment Strategy

Oracle hires Hilary Maxson as CFO amid mass layoffs to guide a $50 billion AI investment strategy and manage workforce restructuring.


Editor's Pick

GameStop is laying off people as the company tries to fit in with a digitally-transforming videogame industry. In photo: GameStop stock graph is seen in front of the company's logo in this illustration taken February 2, 2021.

GameStop Shares Dip Slightly As Ryan Cohen Acquisition Buzz Keeps Meme Stock Volatile In 2026

NEW YORK — GameStop Corp. shares traded near $23.12 in afternoon action Monday, down $0.24 or 1.01%, as the video game retailer continued to draw intense investor attention amid speculation over CEO Ryan Cohen's plans for a major acquisition and the company's massive cash reserves.

FTSE 100 Surges 0.8% Today as Oil Eases and Markets

S&P 500 Climbs Above 6,600 As Iran De-Escalation Hopes Spark Relief Rally In Volatile 2026 Market

NEW YORK — The S&P 500 pushed above the 6,600 level in early trading Monday as investors welcomed tentative signs of potential de-escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict, easing pressure from elevated oil prices that have weighed on the benchmark throughout a challenging start to 2026.

9,000-Gallon Gas Tanker Erupts in Flames Following Texas Collision

9,000-Gallon Gas Tanker Erupts In Flames Following Texas Collision

A 9,000-gallon gasoline tanker erupted in flames near Fort Worth, Texas, after a collision and downed power lines left the driver in critical condition.


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

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.

 US and China Open Bilateral Trade Talks in Paris Ahead

US and China Open Bilateral Trade Talks in Paris Ahead of High-Level Summit

US and China held crucial trade talks in Paris ahead of President Trump's upcoming summit with Xi Jinping.

Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz

Starbucks Founder to Flee Washington With $3.5B Fortune After State Passes Millionaires Tax

The founder of Starbucks announced he was moving to Florida just as Washington state Democrats voted to create the state's first income tax, targeting those who make more than $1 million a year.