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U.S. Retail Sales Fall in January as Consumers Pull Back
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly declined 0.2% in January, marking the biggest drop since May as weak consumer confidence and severe winter weather affect sales.
U.S. Jobs Report Shows February Payroll Decline
The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, worse than expectations, as severe winter weather and a major health care strike contributed to payroll declines.
ServiceNow Unveils Autonomous Workforce to Transform Enterprise AI
Bhavin Shah of ServiceNow discusses how the new Autonomous Workforce AI automates tasks, integrates with Teams and Slack, and boosts workplace efficiency.
Big Business This Week: The three “economic shock channels” from the Iran war, apart from oil prices
The U.S. and Israeli bombing of Iran had a swift effect, if not on regime change, then at least on the global economy.
Disney Launches Largest Cruise Ship Yet in Major Asia Expansion
Disney is expanding aggressively into Asia with the maiden voyage of its largest ship ever, the Disney Adventure.
Angi Integrates with ChatGPT in First of Its Kind Marketplace Partnership
Angi is partnering with OpenAI to bring its home services marketplace directly into ChatGPT, allowing users to go from questions to booking local pros.
Nvidia Signals Final Major Bet on OpenAI Before IPO
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company’s $30 billion investment in OpenAI is likely its last before the A.I. startup goes public later this year.
Will New York’s BNPL Crackdown Reshape Short Term Consumer Credit?
New York is rolling out mandatory licensing for buy now pay later providers, a move that could reshape fintech regulation and set a national standard.
Go Inside On Running’s Rapid Rise From Swiss Start Up To Global Performance Brand
On Running’s co-founder David Allemann discusses the brand’s rapid growth, innovation in performance tech, and how it is competing with global giants.
Nvidia Momentum Drives Tech Rally As Investors Bet Big On AI
Tech stocks are rallying on strong earnings and massive AI investment. Investors are watching Nvidia & hyperscaler spending for clues on how long it will last.
First to Fly Wins? Why the eVTOL Race Just Turned Contentious
FAA certification nears, but Archer’s patent fight with Vertical signals rising pressure in the electric air taxi sector.
Apple Kicks Off Week with Hardware Refresh
Apple opened a multi-day product push with the introduction of the iPhone 17E, a new $599 budget model in its iPhone 17 lineup featuring a 6.1-inch display.
Anthropic's Claude App Soars Amid Political Firestorm
Anthropic’s Claude app climbed to number 1 on Apple’s U.S. free app charts after the Trump administration moved to block government use of its technology.
Paramount, HBO Max to Merge into One Streaming Platform
Paramount+ and HBO Max could be combined into a single streaming service if regulators approve Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
How Iran Tensions Could Hit U.S. Gas Prices
Oil nears $79 as Iran tensions disrupt Hormuz and LNG halts. Timothy Cama, Politics & Influence Reporter at POLITICO’s E&E News, explains.
Target Will Stop Selling Cereal with Synthetic Food Dyes
Target will stop selling cereals made with certified synthetic colors by the end of May, with nearly 85% of its current cereal sales already dye-free.
Trump Media Explores Truth Social Spin-Off After Tae Merger
Trump Media & Technology Group said it's exploring spinning off Truth Social into a separate publicly traded company following its pending merger with TAE Tech.
