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Klarna’s stock market debut signals renewed momentum for IPOs as fintech companies look to win over cautious investors
Lower rates are offering relief to borrowers, but high living costs and Fed uncertainty continue to weigh on households.
The Oracle co-founder saw his personal wealth rise by more than $100 billion Wednesday morning
Chief executive Safra Catz hailed an “astonishing” quarter as new AI cloud deals drove huge gains in the company’s stock
Stronger sales lifted small-business sentiment last month, but owners say finding workers remains difficult and investment plans are still subdued
The Swedish fintech firm Klarna headlines a packed upcoming IPO calendar that will test investor appetite after months of tariff-driven delays
Fewer graduates are finding a foothold in the tech sector, with new data showing Gen Z’s share of jobs collapsing as firms prioritize efficiency
Once dominant in electric cars, Tesla is losing ground in both the U.S. and Europe as its rivals gain momentum
Despite lukewarm trading, Monday’s launch has reportedly helped grow the family’s wealth by as much as $5 billion
The central bank governor said the labor market “has come in much softer," signaling the need to start a rate cutting cycle at the Fed's next meeting
Discount retailers like Dollar Tree are capitalizing on a period of economic unease as consumer confidence slipped in August
A judge's ruling also allows Google to retain control of its Android mobile operating system, easing a major regulatory headache for the company
When the companies merged in 2015, they wanted to take advantage of scale. Shifting consumer tastes scuppered those plans.
The food giant hopes a breakup will revive brands hit by inflation and consumers turning to healthier alternatives
The referral intensifies the dispute over Cook, who is already suing President Donald Trump over her contested removal.
Consumer demand is holding up, but sticky prices and Trump’s tariffs complicate the Fed’s next move on interest rates.
The budget retailer says it is seeing more demand, with tariff worries even pulling in wealthier households looking to tighten their belts
The payout follows years of legal battles over a midair fuel release that doused LA homes and schools and sparked dozens of complaints
A new study shows that AI is affecting the job market very differently for young workers than older ones
The Treasury Secretary's comments came days after the Trump administration took an almost 10% stake in Intel
Target has been cutting costs to cope with tariffs, a sign of the tough conditions its next chief will have to navigate.
The fast food chain is rolling out cheaper value meals with the hopes of winning back customers squeezed by inflation
The company may roll out a more powerful chip for China following bans that cost it billions in sales
The move by the U.S. could open the door for similar deals with other chipmakers that received grants under the Chips Act
Weak hiring, hotter inflation, and Trump’s attacks set the stage as the Fed chief prepares his Jackson Hole speech
Intel shares jumped after SoftBank said it would put $2 billion into the struggling chipmaker amid reports the U.S. government is considering a stake.
In the U.S., power constraints have become the single biggest bottleneck to the AI buildout. In China, it is a very different story.
Last week's surprisingly high reading for wholesale inflation sparked a fresh selloff after Bitcoin previously hit an all-time high.
Luis von Ahn, founder of the language learning app, said he "did not give enough context" when he announced the initiative
The chatbot has racked up an estimated 690 million downloads globally, per new data, which also showed a gulf between OpenAI and its rivals
A University of Michigan poll showed consumers "expect both inflation and unemployment to deteriorate in the future," said the survey's chief
Trump’s White House reportedly weighs buying into Intel, marking its latest bid to directly shape the U.S. chip industry after moves against rivals.
Republican senators are urging a probe into Meta over an internal document of AI chatbot rules allegedly let bots engage in romantic chats with kids.
The pharmaceutical giant said prices in Europe will need to rise to bring them down in the U.S., following demands by President Donald Trump
The fintech said AI adoption "continues to deliver significant, tangible results" as second-quarter sales grew 20% year-on-year
The Treasury Secretary said the U.S. is "not going to be buying" Bitcoin for its strategic reserve, and cryptocurrency's value slumped
Tariffs, weak crop prices and wary farmers sent John Deere’s profit tumbling and forced the company to cut its outlook.
The Minneapolis Fed President pointed to weaker hiring, slower spending and cooling inflation as reasons for a rate cut in the coming months
A movie tie-in and a menu refresh gave McDonald's the momentum it had been craving following a sluggish start the year
The share of debt that is past-due has risen in recent quarters, according to New York Fed data, pointing to growing strain on consumers
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world’s largest supplier of semiconductor chips, said it had detected "unauthorized activities"
A poll found Gen Z workers are the least likely to want fully remote work because they are “the loneliest generation”.
The bank's warning came after Trump slapped new tariffs on countries across the world and fired an official over the most recent jobs report
The music streaming giant is hiking prices across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America
The flight attendants are seeking compensation for physical and emotional injuries after a panel fell from a Boeing plane at 16,000 feet
The tech-heavy Nasdaq saw the steepest losses at 2.5%, led partly by Amazon stock falling almost 7%
President Donald Trump called on 17 pharmaceutical giants to match the lowest price offered to other developed nations
The new inflation reading indicates that attempts to fight price rises are stalling, with fears growing that Trump’s tariffs could push prices higher
The move casts doubt over Nvidia's sales prospects in China, after the Trump administration reversed its ban on exporting chips to the country
The president signed an executive order that subjects all parcels valued at $800 or less to import trade tariffs