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How Phantom Space Plans to Disrupt the Commercial Space Race
Jim Cantrell, Co-Founder and CEO of Phantom Space, explains how the company is working to make rocket launches faster, cheaper, and more scalable.

Meta and Microsoft Just Sent a Big AI Message to Investors
Big Tech is pouring billions into AI. Ray Wang, CEO of Constellation Research, explains what Meta and Microsoft's earnings reveal about those investments.

Anthropic Flags Unexpected A.I. Security Incident
Anthropic revealed that some of its Claude AI models gained unauthorized access to external systems during internal testing.

Amazon’s $600M Tariff Win Comes with Customer Payback
Amazon has secured roughly $600 million in tariff refunds tied to Trump-era import duties, and some of that money is heading back to shoppers.

Apple Bets on a Mix-and-Match A.I. Future
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company’s biggest AI advantage isn’t building everything itself, it’s combining on-device intelligence with outside AI models.

Apple Posts Strong Quarter as A.I. Questions Remain
Apple topped Wall Street expectations with its strongest June quarter ever, fueled by robust iPhone demand and double-digit revenue growth.

Big Business This Week: AI Chatbots Know More About You Than You Think
It’s becoming increasingly apparent that AI models from ChatGPT to the bot on the plumbing supply store’s website know an awful lot about you.

Starbucks Brews a Tasty Earnings Beat
Starbucks posted stronger-than-expected results as more customers returned to stores, spent more per visit, and responded to menu changes and improvements.

eBay to Pay Millions Over Harassment Campaign
eBay has agreed to pay $59 million to settle allegations tied to a disturbing harassment campaign that targeted a Massachusetts couple behind a newsletter.

Microsoft’s Big A.I. Bet Pays Off
Microsoft topped Wall Street expectations as Azure generated more than $100 billion in annual revenue for the first time.

Zuckerberg Continues A.I. Balancing Act
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is facing a new challenge, deciding how much of its massive AI computing power should stay focused on its own products.

Boeing's Big Test: Earnings, Deliveries, and the Road Ahead
Morningstar equity analyst Nicolas Owens explains Boeing's latest earnings, deliveries, rising fuel costs, and what they mean for airlines and investors.

Inside Five Star Franchising's Plan to Help the Next Generation of Business Owners
Five Star Franchising CEO Scott Abbott explains why Millennials and Gen Z are embracing franchise ownership and what it means for the future of work.

Elon Musk Expands X With Digital Payments
Elon Musk is taking another step toward turning X into an “everything app” with the launch of X Money.

Apple Hits a Historic $5 Trillion Milestone
Apple briefly became the first publicly traded company to reach a staggering $5 trillion market valuation, cementing its place at the top of Wall Street.

xAI Takes Minnesota to Court Over A.I. Law
Elon Musk’s xAI is suing Minnesota over a new law aimed at banning AI-powered “nudify” apps, arguing the measure violates free speech protections.

Businesses Older Than America: 250+ Year Old Companies Still Going Strong
These three American businesses existed before the country itself, and they're still thriving!
