Here’s Why Banks and Credit Card Companies Are Wary of Buy Now, Pay Later Loans Buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans have exploded in popularity, letting shoppers split purchases into easy installments without interest on many plans. But as these services from companies like Affirm, Klarna, and Afterpay grab market share, traditional banks and credit … Read more
Convenience Stores Are Eating Fast-Food Chains’ Breakfast In the fast-paced world of morning meals, a surprising shift is happening. Convenience stores are grabbing more breakfast business from traditional fast-food giants. This trend has picked up steam in recent years. A new report shows food-forward convenience stores saw a 9% rise in morning visits in the … Read more
Microsoft Mandates Three Days a Week in the Office: New Flexible Work Policy Update On September 9, 2025, Microsoft announced an update to its flexible work policy, requiring most employees to spend at least three days per week in the office starting in early 2026. The change, detailed in an internal memo from Executive Vice … Read more
Denmark’s Ørsted Secures Approval for $9.4 Billion Rights Issue Amid Trump’s Offshore Wind Crackdown In a pivotal move to shore up its finances, Danish renewable energy giant Ørsted won shareholder approval on September 5, 2025, for a $9.4 billion emergency rights issue, a lifeline aimed at navigating a storm of challenges exacerbated by U.S. President … Read more
In a dramatic move reflecting its ongoing financial struggles, Spirit Airlines announced it will cease operations in 12 U.S. cities starting October 2, 2025, as part of a broader network restructuring following its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in less than a year. The ultra-low-cost carrier’s retreat has opened the door for competitors like United … Read more
As Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) prepares to announce its second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on September 3, 2025, investors are keenly focused on two key areas: accelerated revenue growth and the traction of its artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, particularly the Agentforce platform. With the stock trading at $253.25 as shown in the finance card above, down 25% … Read more
Warren Buffett Slams Kraft Heinz Split: Stock Plunges as Iconic Merger Unravels Warren Buffett’s rare public rebuke of Kraft Heinz’s decision to split into two companies sent shockwaves through Wall Street, triggering a sharp drop in the food giant’s stock. The billionaire investor, whose Berkshire Hathaway owns a 27.5% stake, expressed deep disappointment, unraveling a … Read more
Biotechnology giant Amgen Inc. has announced a major investment exceeding $600 million to construct a state-of-the-art research and development (R&D) center at its global headquarters in Thousand Oaks, California. This move underscores the company’s commitment to advancing scientific innovation amid a shifting U.S. pharmaceutical landscape, where domestic investments are surging in response to potential trade … Read more
Atlanta, GA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has directed all staff to resume on-site work at its Atlanta headquarters no later than Monday, September 15, 2025, five weeks after a deadly shooting rocked the agency’s Roybal Campus. The announcement, made by new Chief Operating Officer Lynda Chapman in an internal email … Read more
Microsoft Tests MAI-1-Preview AI Model to Boost Copilot, Signaling Shift from OpenAI Reliance Redmond, Wash. – August 30, 2025 – Microsoft has kicked off public testing of its first fully in-house large language model, MAI-1-preview, as part of a strategic push to enhance its Copilot AI assistant and reduce dependence on longtime partner OpenAI. The … Read more