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All the latest news stories about the business world: mergers, IPOs, trends, personalities, and more
U.S. Job Growth Beats Expectations, Complicating Fed Outlook
The U.S. economy added roughly 172,000 jobs in May, far exceeding many forecasts.
Big Business This Week: Decoding investor FOMO about the AI & SpaceX IPOs
A historic wave of IPOs is about to hit Wall Street. For the average investor watching from the sidelines, the frenzy can engender fears of missing out.
Why AI Companies May Soon Be Sharing Their Most Powerful Models With the Government
Politico's Cheyenne Haslett breaks down Trump's new AI executive order, the AI race with China, industry reaction, and what's next for regulation.
Inside the Aerospace IPO Positioning for the Next Decade of Defense Growth
Applied Aerospace & Defense CEO Trip Ferguson discusses the company's IPO, defense spending, space innovation, and the future of U.S. aerospace manufacturing.
Uber Deploys 500 Vehicles to Map the Physical World for A.I.
Uber plans to place 500 specialized data-collection vehicles on roads this year to gather information used in mapping, automation, and future mobility services.
Kalshi Wants to Build the Bloomberg Terminal of Prediction Markets
Prediction-market operator Kalshi is expanding beyond event wagering and positioning itself as a real-time information platform for traders, and businesses.
Coinbase Opens a New Frontier with SpaceX Pre-IPO Futures
Coinbase is launching perpetual futures tied to SpaceX's private-market valuation, giving eligible investors a way to speculate on the company's value.
How Crunch Fitness Is Redefining Your Exercise Routine
Jim Rowley, CEO of Crunch Fitness, discusses affordable fitness, industry growth, and why value-focused gyms continue to attract members.
CBS Turmoil Raises Questions About Trump and Ellison Influence
A public clash inside CBS News erupted after veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley criticized network leadership during a staff meeting.
Meta Bets on A.I. Business Agents to Reduce Dependence on Advertising
Meta is expanding its artificial intelligence strategy with a new push into AI-powered business agents designed to help companies automate customer service.
SpaceX IPO Reportedly Set to Launch Investor Roadshow
SpaceX is reportedly preparing to launch its investor roadshow and could publicly release its IPO prospectus within days.
Who Decides? Who Profits? Who Pays? Inside Trump's D.C. Projects
David Fahrenthold, investigative reporter for The New York Times, examines rising costs, contracts, and transparency concerns in Trump's D.C. projects.
Alphabet's $80 Billion A.I. Bet Just Changed the Game
Alphabet is making one of the biggest bets in corporate history, announcing plans to raise $80 billion to fuel its artificial intelligence expansion.
Amazon's Prime Day Will Last Four Days Again This Year
Amazon is bringing back its four-day Prime Day event for a second straight year, betting that bargain-hunting consumers will spend nearly a week chasing deals.
Jensen Huang Just Picked the A.I. Boom's Next Trillion-Dollar Winner
One endorsement from Jensen Huang was all it took to send shares of Marvell Technology soaring.
Anthropic's IPO Move Signals the Next Phase of the A.I. Boom
The artificial intelligence race is heading to Wall Street, with Anthropic confidentially filing for an initial public offering.
Is The Fed About to Make Its Biggest Move Yet?
Megan Leonhardt, Senior Economics Writer at Barron's, breaks down sticky inflation, Fed policy, interest rates and what they mean for consumers.
