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McDonald’s is rolling out a big long-term investment plan that includes spending about $8.5 billion over the next 10 years on restaurant upgrades, helping franchise operators and n
businessTrump Media & Technology Group has launched a new paid data service that provides financial firms with quicker access to posts from influential Truth Social accounts, including one
businessSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung unveiled a sweeping plan on Thursday to transform the nation’s semiconductor and artificial intelligence industries, promising an investment th
businessThe United States has reportedly informed Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML that Washington is concerned one of the company’s most advanced chipmaking tools may have
businessWhen Jerome Powell first took his seat as the head of the Federal Reserve eight years ago, the economic landscape couldn’t have looked more different. Back then, the big worries am
businessColin Angle spent more than two decades turning a disc-shaped vacuum cleaner into one of the most recognized household robots in history. Now he is back with a far more ambitious i
businessFor half a century, Gina Maria's Pizza was more than just a place to grab a slice — it was a fixture of Minneapolis life. Families celebrated birthdays there. Youth sports teams pi
businessThe oil shock from the Iran War makes countries use up their strategic reserves. The Middle East's growing instability has thrown the world oil industry into chaos. Tankers are stu
businessU.S. stock futures were mostly flat Tuesday as investors assessed signs that the confrontation with Iran could conclude sooner than predicted. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial
businessThe Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs as markets remain calm amid new global levy uncertainty. Even though the Supreme Court's recent shocking news about President Donald Tr
businessAsian trading was subdued on Tuesday as Lunar New Year holidays kept several major markets closed across the region. With China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore and Malaysia shut
businessGlobal markets slide into a broad risk rout as Fed uncertainty rattles investors and oil prices fall sharply. U.S. futures and Asian markets dipped Monday, while oil prices plummet
businessIt's a normal winter weekend in the US, but Mother Nature had other ideas. A huge winter storm swept over the country on Sunday, making airports look like ghost towns and leaving t
businessThe US stock market rebounded from its worst day since October on Wednesday as President Donald Trump announced he had struck a framework for a deal on Greenland, an island he has
businessThe luxury department store conglomerate Saks Global filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday in one of the most significant retail failures since the pandemic, less than a year
businessWall Street and the Trump administration have mainly gotten along well lately, with big banks making money from policies that help businesses. But things have become a lot worse ve
businessElon Musk’s platform X has come under worldwide criticism after Grok started producing sexualized images of women and girls without their consent when prompted to undress them. The
businessKalshi has raised $1 billion in a Series E funding round, reaching an $11 billion valuation and ranking among the largest U.S. startup investments of 2025. The valuation reflects s
businessHoneyjar AI, a digital communications startup, has secured $2 million in pre-seed funding to build a PR and communications automation platform for modern teams.
businessUber has launched its self-driving taxi service in Dallas, marking the third U.S. city where the company now offers autonomous ride-hailing after Austin and Atlanta.
businessA December 2025 study shows a clear shift in venture capital as investors move toward smart money strategies focused on sustainability and long-term value rather than growth at any
businessNexus Venture Partners has closed a new $700 million fund aimed at supporting early-stage companies across artificial intelligence, enterprise software, fintech and consumer-facing
businessFlex, a fast-growing U.S. financial technology company, has closed a $60 million Series B funding round to expand its suite of tools designed for mid-sized businesses across the co
businessThe U.S. government commits up to $150 million in federal funding to xLight as part of its effort to strengthen domestic chip manufacturing. This government commitment supports adv
businessStartup investment in the United States surged sharply in the first half of 2025, with funding surges of 75.6% compared to previous periods, signaling one of the strongest rebounds