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Main Street’s make-or-break upgrade: Why small businesses are racing to modernize their tech

Main Street’s make-or-break upgrade: Why small businesses are racing to modernize their tech

By using technology to cut overhead and reduce turnover, owners are freeing up cash to raise wages and compete for talent.

December 3, 2025

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Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., during a media tour of the Stargate AI data center in Abilene, Texas, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. Stargate is a collaboration of OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank, with promotional support from President Donald Trump, to build data centers and other infrastructure for artificial intelligence throughout the US. Photographer: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Companies like OpenAI are sucking up power at a historic rate. One startup thinks it has found a way to take pressure off the grid

By Geoff Colvin

Rob Gronkowski, wearing a white and blue jersey, screams as he stands in the middle of the NYSE trading floor.

A sports bettor turned $15 into $140K from a 3-leg parlay. It’s the exception to the risky bet making sportsbooks billions

By Sasha Rogelberg

Jeetu Patel, Cisco's chief product officer

Exec at $270 billion Cisco started his career making $4/hour waiting tables—he says the experience ‘wires you differently’ and is a must for Gen Z

By Preston Fore

WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 09: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on October 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump spoke on the Israel and Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal saying the hostages may be released next week. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Trump to hike China tariffs to 130% and impose software export controls next month, as trade war reignites to nearly ‘Liberation Day’ levels

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Chipotle to sell car napkin holder to help people “declutter their glove box”

Chipotle to sell car napkin holder to help people “declutter their glove box”

By Chris Morris

November 29, 2023

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Blackstone plans to double down on its Europe real estate investments—but in London, it already has an upper hand as WeWork locations fall

By Prarthana Prakash

November 29, 2023

Ikea stores owner plans to spend $1.1 billion to cut prices next year in the latest sign of global deflation: ‘Ikea is made for crisis’

Ikea stores owner plans to spend $1.1 billion to cut prices next year in the latest sign of global deflation: ‘Ikea is made for crisis’

November 29, 2023

The Pop-Tarts Bowl is going to be a weird one, with the winning team eating the mascot

The Pop-Tarts Bowl is going to be a weird one, with the winning team eating the mascot

By Chris Morris

November 28, 2023

Volkswagen invested billions in EVs following Dieselgate scandal—now, its brand is ‘no longer competitive’: ‘Other manufacturers would close plants in such a situation’

By Prarthana Prakash

November 28, 2023

Cyber Monday’s buying frenzy is bigger than expected, capping a record 5-days of holiday sales and limited recession fears

Cyber Monday’s buying frenzy is bigger than expected, capping a record 5-days of holiday sales and limited recession fears

By Spencer Soper and Bloomberg

November 28, 2023

Buzzy fast-fashion retailer Shein, believed to exceed Zara and H&M in U.S. sales, files confidentially for an IPO

Buzzy fast-fashion retailer Shein, believed to exceed Zara and H&M in U.S. sales, files confidentially for an IPO

By Matthew Monks, Olivia Rockeman and Bloomberg

November 28, 2023

Amazon is set to deliver 5.9 billion packages this year—more than UPS or FedEx in a big reversal

Amazon is set to deliver 5.9 billion packages this year—more than UPS or FedEx in a big reversal

By Chris Morris

November 27, 2023

A view of Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic.

One of the biggest Czech protests since the Communist era just broke out over orthodox capitalism and balancing the budget

By Peter Laca and Bloomberg

November 27, 2023

The MediaTek stand on day three of the Mobile World Congress the telecom industry's biggest annual gathering at the Fira de Barcelona in March 2023.

Taiwan tech firm’s stock soars 40% on booming demand for smartphones and its new AI chip—leaving U.S. rival Qualcomm behind

By Charlotte Yang and Bloomberg

November 27, 2023

People walk past the New York Stock Exchange.

Beaten-up investors put more than $60bn in a group of funds meant for stormy markets—but just a few months later the trade is misfiring

By Emily Graffeo and Bloomberg

November 27, 2023

Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen holding a microphone in one hand and paper flashcards in the other hand

Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk could make prices flexible—without cutting them—to persuade more health systems to cover the weight-loss drugs

By Prarthana Prakash

November 27, 2023

‘That’s not a Black Friday deal’: Pinched shoppers hold out for deeper discounts—boding ill for earnings

‘That’s not a Black Friday deal’: Pinched shoppers hold out for deeper discounts—boding ill for earnings

By Jeannette Neumann, Olivia Rockeman and Bloomberg

November 25, 2023

People look for clothing inside of a department store in preparation for Black Friday

Black Friday discounts won’t be enough to bring in financially stressed shoppers, retailers fear: ‘The consumers are saying, “I will shop when it’s convenient for me”‘

By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated Press

November 24, 2023

Eve Williams, eBay's U.K. CEO.

Gen Z is turning to the second-hand market because of the cost of living crisis—not climate change, says eBay’s U.K. chief

By Orianna Rosa Royle

November 24, 2023

Hand dipped chocolate covered strawberries are prepared for the arrangements. All of the edible arrangements are completely hand made from the cutting of the fruit in designs such as hearts or daisies to dipping strawberries, bananas and apples into eithe

How Edible Arrangements is ditching its ‘granny’ brand as it tracks to hit $500 million in sales this year

November 23, 2023

Novo Nordisk responds to U.S. rival Eli Lilly by announcing new $2.3 billion investment in France to keep up with soaring demand for weight-loss drugs

Novo Nordisk responds to U.S. rival Eli Lilly by announcing new $2.3 billion investment in France to keep up with soaring demand for weight-loss drugs

November 23, 2023

Volkswagen hiking U.S. factory workers’ pay by 11% following union pressure

Volkswagen hiking U.S. factory workers’ pay by 11% following union pressure

November 23, 2023

How to watch the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade for free—and without cable

How to watch the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade for free—and without cable

By Chris Morris

November 22, 2023

Here’s who’s open (and closed) on Thanksgiving 2023

Here’s who’s open (and closed) on Thanksgiving 2023

By Chris Morris

November 22, 2023

Here’s which restaurants are open (and closed) on Thanksgiving 2023

Here’s which restaurants are open (and closed) on Thanksgiving 2023

By Chris Morris

November 22, 2023

Beer, wine, cocktails: Here’s how climate change is imperiling our Thanksgiving booze

Beer, wine, cocktails: Here’s how climate change is imperiling our Thanksgiving booze

By Mike Hoffmann

November 22, 2023

New car sales in Europe pop as EVs record 36% increase and hybrids account for nearly 3 in 10 vehicles sold

New car sales in Europe pop as EVs record 36% increase and hybrids account for nearly 3 in 10 vehicles sold

November 22, 2023

Michael O'Leary has found himself in another war of words with government authorities.

CEO of Europe’s largest budget airline brushes off Italy’s investigation into low-cost carriers as a ‘joke’

November 22, 2023

Antoine Arnault and his wife Russian model Natalia Vodianova

LVMH family succession drama heats up as Bernard Arnault’s eldest son Antoine steps down as CEO of Berluti

By Angelina Rascouet and Bloomberg

November 22, 2023

The Profit - Season 1

Bed Bath & Beyond investor slams the board chair for allegedly accusing reality star colleague Marcus Lemonis of a ‘secret nefarious plot’ and refusing his help

By Paolo Confino

November 21, 2023

Photo of young woman shopping on her laptop

Consumers will spend record amounts on Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year, Deloitte says—and you can thank millennials

By Chris Morris

November 21, 2023

People outside a Marks & Spencer store

Self-checkout counters encourage shoplifting among middle-class Brits, Marks & Spencer chairman says

By Prarthana Prakash

November 21, 2023

20,000 Amazon workers in Spain set to walk out on Cyber Monday

20,000 Amazon workers in Spain set to walk out on Cyber Monday

November 21, 2023

Britain’s next government will need to raise taxes to tackle an aging population and a surge in borrowing costs

Britain’s next government will need to raise taxes to tackle an aging population and a surge in borrowing costs

November 20, 2023

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