Business

This week’s historic $1 trillion rout in U.S. software giants like Microsoft and Salesforce has sent a chill across Silicon Valley and around the world.Speaking with fast-growing AI unicorn founders and top venture investors at Web Summit Qatar, many argued the software "Armageddon" narrative is overblown – even as they acknowledge AI valuations look stretched.The founder of the $7 billion agentic AI unicorn Glean, Arvind Jain, said he doesn’t think […]

Super Bowl commercials reportedly aim to target a less traditional audience ahead of the NFL title game on Sunday.Though the league's championship game has often been associated with older men, major companies are using the game to reach out to both Gen Z and female viewers with their latest advertisements."[I]f we had made something that didn’t speak to Gen Z or didn’t appeal to women, I think we would have […]

The United States' growing housing shortage, rising construction costs and a limited supply of skilled labor are pushing builders to look beyond traditional methods. Three-dimensional printing is quickly moving from concept to real-world use.Once confined to small pilot projects, 3D-printed homes are now being built and sold in active U.S. neighborhoods. The technology replaces much of the framing process by using large-scale printers that extrude layers of concrete, allowing walls […]

The agency behind a previous viral and controversial Super Bowl ad returns to the big game with a new spot and familiar mission: to "invite all people one step closer to the authentic Jesus from wherever they are."Come Near, the organization responsible for the "He Gets Us" campaign, will air a new advertisement during Sunday's game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. The video, titled "Is there more to […]

The recent surge in gold and silver prices to record highs will make the medals awarded at the 2026 Winter Olympics the most expensive in history.The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics officially begin on Friday and the value of the gold and silver medals that will be awarded to the winners and runners-up, respectively, have risen with the price of the precious metals.The spot price of gold has risen over 70% in […]

To quote President Trump’s Truth Social post, "Congratulations America" on Dow 50,000.And the widely known index didn’t just crawl above 50,000, it rocketed by 1,100 plus.And all those techie moaners and groaners have had their day in court, but they lost because they were up almost 2 percent and the broad based S&P is up almost 2 percent.There’s always a frothy selling period, kind of a cleansing. And it’s healthy. […]

Federal regulators are expanding an investigation into 1.27 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks after reports of safety issues related to the vehicles' transmissions.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it had received reports from drivers that the trucks faced an unexpected transmission downshift that came without warning or driver input. The auto regulator said drivers reported that the issue was often accompanied by a temporary rear-wheel lockup or skidding that […]

Stellantis on Friday announced it will take a $26.5 billion charge as the automaker cuts back on electric vehicle (EV) production, joining other manufacturers in taking a financial hit after misjudging consumer demand for EVs.Stellantis – the parent company of brands including Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram – became the latest automaker to take a charge. The $26.5 billion charge is larger than those taken by Ford and General Motors in the […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced enforcement actions against stocks it suspects are involved in "pump-and-dump" or "ramp-and-dump" schemes tied to foreign-based companies, including entities with operations in China. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said the agency is intensifying its crackdown on these manipulative practices to protect U.S. investors.In September 2025, the SEC announced the formation of a Cross-Border Task Force within its Division of Enforcement to investigate potential violations […]