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Celsius wants to sell more energy drinks to women. Wall Street likes the move.

Celsius shares are up more than 30% after its quarterly results topped estimates and it announced plans to buy drink maker Alani Nu.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

Ellen MacArthur Foundation CEO: “Eliminating Waste on Our Streets and in Our Oceans Is a Nonpartisan Issue”

In an exclusive interview, the CEO of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation talks about positioning circularity as an economic and environmental imperative.

Inc. - Feb. 24

Home Depot earnings beat Wall Street estimates, as retailer breaks comparable sales losing streak

Home Depot narrowly beat fourth-quarter earnings estimates, but it gave lackluster sales guidance as high interest rates and home prices pose challenges.

CNBC - Feb. 25

Wes Streeting to axe thousands of jobs at NHS England after ousting of chief executive

NHS staff fear power grab by health department as health secretary looks to shrink body due to ‘duplication’ of roles. Wes Streeting will axe thousands of jobs at NHS England after his ousting of ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Nvidia Earnings Could Crash the Stock Market if Wall Street Doesn’t Get Its Way

The dominant AI company faces headwinds from Trump 2.0, DeepSeek, and China.

Inc. - Feb. 26

Lumen’s stock got little love from Wall Street analysts. That’s now changing.

Lumen’s stock is rising after a bullish upgrade at Citi. Analysts have hesitated to recommend the telecommunications shares.

MarketWatch - Feb. 26

San Francisco’s office market hit rock bottom. Here’s how Wall Street is helping revive it.

The San Francisco office market was left for dead. But Wall Street may be bringing it back to life.

MarketWatch - Feb. 26

Nvidia beats Wall Street expectations in first earnings after debut of DeepSeek AI

Investors will be eyeing firm’s financials for signs of slowing demand after revelation high-end chips not necessary. Nvidia surpassed investor expectations for the fourth quarter of 2024 with a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer discusses Micah Parsons extension timeline: ‘It’s a two-way street’

The Cowboys have let recent contract negotiations with star players go deep into the offseason. Will things drag out with Parsons as well?

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Starmer’s Trump meeting ‘spectacular success’, says Streeting, as Tories dismiss president’s backing for Chagos deal – UK politics live

Health secretary hails talks over defence, security and trade as Badenoch says her party will continue to oppose Chagos deal. Anneliese Dodds , the international development minister, has quit her ...

The Guardian - 6d

Wall Street stocks steady at end of volatile month despite Trump tariff threats

S&P 500 rises 1.6% to trim February’s losses

Financial Times - 5d

State Street, Apollo team up to launch first of its kind private credit ETF

Wall Street is eager to provide access to private equity and credit to the masses, and ETFs are the obvious wrapper.

CNBC - 5d

‘You have full backing across the UK’: Zelenskyy leaves Downing Street after meeting with Starmer – live

Ukrainian president has held talks with PM Keir Starmer ahead of defence summit with European leaders tomorrow. ‘He defended our honour’: Ukrainians react to Zelenskyy’s clash with Trump ...

The Guardian - 4d

Revealed: New Orleans touted public safety street closures for years but didn’t implement them

A Guardian analysis shows that vehicles were allowed to approach Bourbon Street despite safety plans in years leading up to deadly attack. Local government officials in New Orleans , which endured ...

The Guardian - 4d

Wall Street can’t stop talking about the ‘Mar-a-Lago Accord.’ Here’s how the currency deal would work.

A theory about how the Trump administration could restructure the international financial system to better serve American interests is starting to be taken seriously on Wall Street.

MarketWatch - 3d

Wall Street Journal on Trump foreign policy: Less 'brave new world' than 'dangerous old one'

The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board went after President Trump on foreign policy on Sunday, saying it is "less brave new world than a reversion to a dangerous old one." The board highlighted ...

The Hill - 2d

Nvidia gets swept up in a wave of uncertainty hitting Wall Street. Here is what's going on

Geopolitical concerns are weighing heavy on Nvidia's stock.

CNBC - 2d

Wall Street’s biggest bear says the S&P 500 could drop to 4,200. Here’s his advice for right now.

BCA Research’s Peter Berezin sees a U.S. recession on the horizon — a reason to stay out of stocks.

MarketWatch - 23h

Marvell’s stock sinks on earnings, showing Wall Street’s harsh view of AI plays

Marvell beat expectations with its latest quarterly results and outlook, but that wasn’t enough to lift the stock.

MarketWatch - 13h

Walmart's worst week since 2022: Retailer's former U.S. CEO Bill Simon thinks Wall Street is getting earnings, tariff risks wrong

Walmart is coming off a tough week after delivering a slowing profit growth forecast.

CNBC - Feb. 22

How a 30-Something Content Creator Grew a Backyard Gardening Business to More Than $50 Million

A community-driven content creator leveraged YouTube to grow his backyard business into a full-scale enterprise with big-box store ambitions.

Inc. - Feb. 20

Treasury sets March 21 deadline for millions of businesses to report ownership information or risk fines of $10,000 or more

The Treasury Department set a March 21 deadline to report "beneficial ownership information" after a Texas court lifted a block on enforcement.

CNBC - Feb. 20

On This Clothing Brand’s Website, You Can ‘Add to Cart’ the Entire $1.5 Million Business

After 34 years, designer-founder Wendy Mullen, whose first retail clothing shop was in the back of an NYC record shop, is done with online retail.

Inc. - Feb. 21

Trump Envoy Suggests U.S. Companies Could Do Business In Russia Amid Peace Deal

Steve Witkoff says in the event of a peace deal in the Ukraine war, U.S. firms could operate in Russa.

Inc. - Feb. 23

I gave birth in a Ukrainian bomb shelter, now I run my dream business in Wales

Maryna Korolova was nine months pregnant when, like millions of others, she fled war-torn Ukraine.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Smithfield Foods’ pork business set to rise as chicken and beef producers struggle: analyst

Smithfield Foods Inc. drew buy ratings from analysts at BofA Securities and UBS on Monday as the pork producer exited its quiet period after its initial public offering late last month.

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

'Uphill battle' ahead: Trump, business leaders and economists react to German election result

As a new chapter in German politics begins on Monday following the federal election at the weekend, there's a distinct feeling of déjà vu in Berlin.

CNBC - Feb. 24

Bitcoin slides below $90,000 amid crypto selloff; Tesla sales almost halve across Europe – business live

Bitcoin has tumbled below $90,000 to hit the lowest since mid-November, as rising volatility hits crypto market. Full story: Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Hims & Hers shares plunge 22% on concerns over weight loss business, margins

Hims & Hers on Monday released fourth-quarter results that disappointed on gross margin and sparked concerns about the future of its weight loss business.

CNBC - Feb. 25

WATCH: Video shows close call between a Southwest plane and a business jet while landing

A Southwest Airlines plane landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport after a close call with a business jet.

ABC News - Feb. 25

BP ramps up oil and gas investment to $10bn a year in ‘fundamental reset’ – business live

Oil and gas giant abandons green ambitions, as boss says it will be ‘very selective’ about investing in fossil fuel alternatives. BP will abandon its green ambitions, including plans to cut its ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

British Airways owner warns business travel may never return to pre-pandemic levels

IAG posts record annual profits driven by demand for transatlantic travel

Financial Times - 6d

In 1982, American Airlines Made a Brilliant Business Decision. Here’s How It Still Works Now (and What’s Changed)

Imagine a business idea that’s so smart, everyone in your industry copies it.

Inc. - 6d

U.S. trade deficit in goods balloons to record high as businesses race to avoid tariffs

The trade sector seems set to be a drag on headline GDP growth in the first quarter, but it is hard to estimate how much.

MarketWatch - 5d

Washington Post Owner Jeff Bezos’ Meddles With Editorial Policy and Offers Business Owners a Lesson

If you interfere with your business in a way that upsets staff and customers, you risk their ire—no matter the reasons for your decisions.

Inc. - 5d

Treasury ends enforcement of business ownership database meant to stop shell company formation

The U.S. Treasury Department announced it will not enforce a Biden-era small business rule intended to curb money laundering and shell company formation.

NBC News - 2d

Trump Calls Beneficial Ownership Reporting a ‘Disaster’ for Small Businesses as Treasury Kills Enforcement

Turns out procrastination worked out after all for the millions of businesses who held off on submitting their beneficial ownership reports.

Inc. - 2d

Trump says no one has heard of Lesotho. But Musk is trying to do business in the African nation

U.S. President Donald Trump says no one has ever heard of Lesotho

ABC News - 19h

Early current-quarter App Store data is promising for Apple's key growth business

Bank of America said its estimates of 13% full-year revenue growth for Apple's services unit could "end up as conservative if App Store strength persists."

CNBC - 2h

47-year-old grew up thinking she’d work on a cattle farm—now her company raises millions for small businesses

Hello Alice co-founder Elizabeth Gore has worked with small businesses through the United Nations and Dell. Now she's doing it as an entrepreneur herself.

CNBC - Feb. 23

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