Business

Business Sep 30

Anton Studios Takes Minority Stake in The Creatives as Producer Group Forms Holding Company

European production alliance The Creatives has formed a jointly owned holding company, with Anton Studios joining as a partner and minority investor. CEO Romain Bessi calls it a "natural step" toward becoming a one-stop shop for commissioners.

2 min read Variety

Business Sep 30

Oura Scraps $15 Billion IPO Days After Filing, Citing Market Turmoil

The smart ring maker pulled its planned stock market debut just over a week after filing, becoming the latest company to retreat from a shaky IPO market.

2 min read BBC US

Business Sep 30

Target Cuts Prices on 5,000 Items as Investors Balk at Margin Hit

Target is slashing prices on thousands of everyday items, betting that shoppers will return. Wall Street isn't convinced.

2 min read MarketWatch

Business Sep 30

Goldman Board Weighs Replacing CEO David Solomon With President John Waldron

Goldman Sachs directors have discussed elevating President John Waldron to CEO as early as next year, with David Solomon moving to executive chairman. The catch: Solomon may not want to go.

2 min read CNBC Top

Business Sep 30

IPO Postponements Hit Seven in Third Quarter as Bond Yields Spook Issuers

Oura became the latest company to shelve its public offering Tuesday, capping a week of delays that analysts say signal broader market trouble rather than company-specific problems.

2 min read CNBC Top

Business Sep 29

EliseAI Raises $350M at $4B Valuation, Doubling Its Worth in a Year

Andreessen Horowitz and Bessemer Ventures co-led the round for the New York startup, which automates leasing and patient paperwork and now claims $200 million in annual recurring revenue.

2 min read TechCrunch

Business Sep 29

Fed's Key Inflation Gauge Expected to Hold Near 3.3% as Rate Hike Odds Grow

The personal consumption expenditures price index is forecast to show stubborn inflation in Wednesday's report, complicating the Federal Reserve's path on interest rates.

2 min read CNBC Top

Business Sep 29

AMD Buys World Labs for $8 Billion to Land AI Pioneer Fei-Fei Li

AMD's $8 billion deal for World Labs brings spatial-intelligence models and, more importantly, a leader who can recruit top AI talent.

2 min read MarketWatch

Business Sep 29

77-Year-Old Living on Social Security Says She Helps the Homeless While Going Hungry Herself

A retired senior living check-to-check says she spends part of her Social Security income helping homeless people, raising questions about hunger among older Americans.

2 min read MarketWatch

Business Sep 29

Apple Ordered to Pay $5.7 Billion in Vibration Tech Patent Case

A federal jury found Apple infringed two Taction Technology patents covering haptic feedback systems used in the iPhone and Apple Watch. Apple says it will appeal.

2 min read BBC US

Business Sep 29

Protego Ventures Closes $125M Debut Fund for Israeli Defense Tech

The two-year-old firm, led by two women, becomes Israel's largest dedicated defense tech VC after falling short of its $150 million target.

2 min read TechCrunch

Business Sep 29

Alaska Airlines CEO Downplays New Delay for Boeing 737 Max 10

Ben Minicucci says he is "not overly concerned" about a software glitch holding up certification, but warns the airline's 2028 launch plans could slip.

2 min read CNBC Top

Business Sep 29

Pricing Expert Warns Shoppers Against Four Common Rip-Off Traps

A pricing researcher says hidden fees, drip pricing, and confusing subscriptions cost Americans billions each year. Here is how to spot and avoid them.

2 min read NPR News

Business Sep 29

Comer Expands Prediction Market Probe, Targets Crypto.com and PredictIt

House Oversight Chair James Comer is demanding records from three more prediction platforms as part of a widening insider trading investigation.

2 min read CNBC Top

Business Sep 29

Calamos Manager Bets on Small-Cap Surge by 2027, Names Two Financial Apps

Brandon Nelson, who runs a four-star Calamos fund, says small-cap stocks are set to rally through 2027 and is putting money behind two financial services apps.

2 min read MarketWatch

Business Sep 29

Trump Rolls Back Fuel Economy Standards to 2014 Levels, Undoing Obama-Era Rules

The Trump administration slashed federal fuel economy requirements for new cars and trucks, reverting to standards last set in 2014 and setting up a likely legal fight with California and environmental groups.

2 min read Ars Technica

Business Sep 29

Princeton Review Ranks Colleges by Return on Investment as Tuition Tops $100,000

The Princeton Review released new ROI rankings as families increasingly question whether a college degree is worth the cost.

2 min read CNBC Top

Business Sep 29

Oura Postpones $2.2B IPO Indefinitely, Citing Market Uncertainty

The smart ring maker had planned to offer 55 million shares at $40 to $44 each, a listing that could have valued the company at up to $15 billion.

2 min read TechCrunch

Business Sep 29

Federal Reserve Signals Potential Rate Cut as Inflation Eases

Central bank officials suggested they may begin lowering interest rates in the coming months as price pressures continue to moderate.

1 min read

Business Sep 28

Wall Street Rallies as Tech Earnings Exceed Expectations

The Nasdaq composite surged 3.2% as Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon all reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results.

1 min read