"Will there be uncertainty? Will there be economic challenges? Of course," said Sen. Ted Cruz. AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr. The debate over whether we're in an AI bubble continues to rage. That de...
Toys R Us was one of the dominant toy retailers of the 1990s and early 2000s. Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images Toys R Us opened pop-up stores at some US malls this holiday season . The retailer h...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Bitcoin reached new heights in 2025 ✓ Interest from Wall Street and Washington grew ✓ Tensions ar...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Metaplanet is Japan's largest corporate Bitcoin holder ✓ Approval for issuance of preferred shares with dividends ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Institutions are gobbling up Solana for their balance sheets. ✓ These holdings represent top publicly traded treasuries. ...
"Shrimp Jesus" was early AI slop on Facebook. Facebook We're going to really have to be on our toes to separate AI from reality this year. The head of Instagram says it's getting harder and ha...
High cocoa prices pushed Singapore's Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie to innovate across its business. Huileng Tan/Business Insider Faced with soaring cocoa prices, Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie is turning crisis in...
Stranger Things actress Jennifer Marshall, who played Max's mom Susan, has called out her character's absence in the show's final season — and said that being able to film scenes would have helped fun...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Gold and silver have hit record highs due to geopolitical tensions. ✓ US blockade on Venezuelan oil drives up precious me...
Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images; Mateusz Slodkowski; Alyssa Powell/BI It certainly looks like an insider may have cashed in big by betting on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's American-orchestra...
Rishab Jolly. Courtesy of Rishab Jolly Rishab Jolly shares his journey from an engineer in India to a senior product manager at Microsoft. Referrals, tailored résumés, and networking were crucial for ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Alphabet is set to pay $4.75 billion in cash, plus debt, for Intersect Power. ✓ Intersect Power is a data center and clea...
📋 Key Facts ✓ BitMine holds 4,066,062 ETH in its treasury ✓ The treasury is valued at around $12 billion at current prices ...
Matt Rota for BI Matthew Partyka was built for the infantry, not sales. The young, blue-eyed Marine sergeant was a quiet introvert, almost sphinx-like, with a soft smile. He thrived in the brotherhood...
The restaurant industry is grappling with major changes this year — and there are big questions about finances, consumer behavior, and labor issues on operators' minds. Scott Suchman/For The Was...
Jeremy Yoder, host of Mad Scientist BBQ, has built a diversified brand that will carry his family long after he decides to stop appearing in YouTube videos. Courtesy of Jeremy Yoder Jeremy Yoder, the ...
"Sorry, Baby." A24 While this wasn't a huge year at the box office, it was a great year in terms of quality. Just because something didn't break records doesn't mean it's not worth your time. ...
ShopMy founders Harry Rein, Tiffany Lopinsky, and Chris Tinsley. Courtesy of ShopMy AI and social commerce are fueling millions of dollars in investments in the creator economy. Startups from generati...
Brian Niccol has spent his first year as CEO of Starbucks making a series of changes, big and small, to improve operations at the coffee giant. Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Fast Company Brian Ni...
Dub, a fintech startup that lets people copy influencers' stock trades, raised a $30 million Series A round in 2025. Dub The creator economy has captivated notable VCs' attention and checks. Some crea...