Smartphone and PC prices set to rise as AI boom drains memory chips
Executives at Consumer Electronics Show suggest drive to build infrastructure is reshaping economics of consumer tech...
Executives at Consumer Electronics Show suggest drive to build infrastructure is reshaping economics of consumer tech...
Hong Kongâs momentum as an initial public offering (IPO) venue is set to hurtle onwards in 2026 after funds raised from share sales more than tripled in 2025, placing the cityâs exchange atop the glob...
$15 minimum wage signs outside the Capitol Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Minimum wage increased in 19 states on January 1, affecting over 8 million workers. Washington, D.C., leads wit...
Student-loan borrowers who receive debt relief in 2026 could face a big tax bill. d3sign/Getty Images A 2021 provision that made student-loan forgiveness tax-free expired on January 1. Borrowers who b...
Scribe cofounder and CEO Jennifer Smith. Scribe AI startup Scribe raised $75 million and achieved unicorn status. Scribe helps businesses standardize workflows and implement AI. Here's the pitch deck ...
Macy's plans to close stores over several years. kena betancur / AFP via Getty Images Nearly 300 US retail stores, including Macy's and Kroger locations, are set to close by the end of 2026. Major cha...
Brian Niccol said he wanted Starbucks to feel like the coffee shop from "Friends." Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said a fictional café guided his vision of what his s...
Morgan Stanley named 184 new managing directors this week — here's the full list. Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images Morgan Stanley announced the names of 184 new managing directors on Frida...
Beyoncé performs during the Renaissance World Tour. Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood Beyoncé is worth $1 billion, according to Forbes' estimates. Much of her wealth is derived from her valuable musi...
Ripple had a busy 2025, highlighted by acquisitions, the end of a years-long court battle, and a burst to new heights for XRP....
SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son delivers a speech during the annual general shareholders' meeting in Tokyo on June 27, 2025. KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images SoftBank is acquiring data...
An Uber logo is shown on a rideshare vehicle during a statewide day of action to demand that ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft follow California law and grant drivers "basic employee rights'', ...
Thousands of student-loan borrowers are waiting for their income-driven repayment applications to be approved. nirat/Getty Images Over 800,000 student-loan borrowers are waiting for their income-drive...
Brands including Chili's, Starbucks, and Cracker Barrel have undergone revitalization efforts this year. Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI Many major restaurant chains have been undergoing revitalization and ...
Attorney Alex Spiro wrote to California Gov. Gavin Newsom saying several of his clients would relocate if a billionaire tax were implemented. Ramsay de Give-Pool/Getty Images; Michael M. Santiago/Gett...
Workers in six more states will see their minimum wages hit $15. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Nineteen states will raise their minimum wages in January, affecting over 8 m...
Plans to launch in France, Italy, Canada, and the UK have been put on hold. International customers who had their sights set on Meta's Ray-Ban Display smart glasses will have to wait a little longer. ...
ValentynVolkov/Getty Images Separately managed accounts in the hedge fund industry boomed in 2025. Insiders say demand will only accelerate the trend in 2025. Emerging managers face challenges from ta...
Dell has revealed that consumers aren't buying PCs for AI features right now. In an interview with PC Gamer ahead of CES, Dell has made it clear its 2026 products aren't all about being AI-first, and ...
Delivering food or driving passengers for Uber isn't the only type of gig work anymore. PIROSCHKA VAN DE WOUW/REUTERS Gig work has never been more widespread — and more challenging. Over the pas...