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Crypto Exchanges Kraken and Gemini Plan to Go Public Under Trump’s Deregulatory Agenda

With lawsuits dropped, the lanes are opening up for crypto companies to become part of the public markets.

Inc. - 5d

‘We Hear You, Mr. President’: The World Lines Up to Buy American Gas

Facing Trump tariff threats, governments and companies are proposing major investments in American liquefied natural gas projects.

The New York Times - 5d

Adobe shares drop 14% as concerns about AI growth overshadow better-than-expected results

Adobe shares fell on Thursday as investors fretted over lingering growth concerns and the company's artificial intelligence monetization strategy.

CNBC - 5d

Toast, Shift4 lead drop in fintechs as investors exit stocks tied to consumer spending

Fintech stocks are under pressure as investors worry about companies heavily reliant on consumer spending.

CNBC - 5d

CrossFit Is for Sale Again Amid Years of Shake-Ups

The search for new owners comes after a tumultuous five years for the fitness company, including an athlete death and financial concerns.

The New York Times - 5d

US swings behind TotalEnergies’ vast Mozambique gas project

Trump administration frees up $4.7bn loan to French company that was frozen since 2021

Financial Times - 4d

Robots, drones and AI: How next-generation tech is changing the global supply chain

Logistics companies globally are leaning into emerging technologies such as robots, drones and AI to speed up the supply chain and serve customers faster.

CNBC - 4d

Shares of DocuSign surge 14% on strong earnings, AI boost

CEO Allan Thygesen said the company has "started to turn the corner on the core business."

CNBC - 4d

Spotify removes an Andrew Tate podcast from its platform

Audio streaming platform Spotify said it has removed a podcast from influencer Andrew Tate for violating the company's policies.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

Fintech Klarna files for IPO at a weak point for public debuts

The fintech company thinks it can offer investors more than just its buy-now-pay-later products.

MarketWatch - 3d

OpenAI’s New Developer Tools Make Building AI Agents Easy

Here’s how one company is already using the tools designed to help businesses create helpful AI agents.

Inc. - 4d

Here's what a key index is saying about the economy

The Russell 2000 index, made up of small-cap companies, is close to entering a bear market. Here's what that means.

CBS News - 3d

WWE SmackDown results, highlights (Mar. 14): Cody Rhodes holds court, Street Profits win tag team gold

"WWE SmackDown" in Barcelona was the company's first visit to the country, and it gave Spain everything it could've asked for.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Facebook Just Made a Disastrous Mistake. It’s a Lesson in How Not to Lead

Facebook and Meta are replacing fact-checking with Community Notes. Don’t make the same mistake at your company.

Inc. - 3d

Saudi Aramco and big oil is on ‘wrong side of history’, says John Kerry

Former US climate envoy says companies have been ‘intimidated’ by Trump presidency into dropping green targets

Financial Times - 3d

Kohl’s Evolves Its Diversity Program Amid Trump Disparagement

Kohl’s joins a growing number of companies to alter its DEI practices amid government change.

Inc. - 2d

OpenAI to See Fast-Tracked For-Profit Trial

Elon Musk and OpenAI have agreed to a quick trial over the company’s move away from being nonprofit.

Inc. - 3d

3/16: CBS Weekend News

Deadly storm spawns tornadoes, killing over 30; Southern California company looks to make sustainable guitars

CBS News - 1d

Forever 21 files for bankruptcy in the US

US stores will remain open as Forever 21's operating company "begins its process of "winding down".

BBC News - 1d

Thames Water's £3bn rescue deal cleared by court

The funding allows the company to continue operating and attempt to restructure its massive debt pile.

BBC News - 1d

Digital Bandidos wants to be an outlaw publisher that fights for devs | Steve Escalante

Digital Bandidos formed last year as an indie game publishing company just as many publishers were going out of business.

VentureBeat - 1d

Want Cheap Power, Fast? Solar and Wind Firms Have a Suggestion.

Renewable energy companies are shifting strategy under President Trump, emphasizing the economic benefits of low-carbon electricity.

The New York Times - 1d

Meta Tries to Stop Sarah Wynn-Williams From Further Selling Scathing Memoir

An arbitrator has prevented the employee from promoting her book and disparaging the company until private arbitration concludes.

The New York Times - 1d

Sarepta’s stock slammed after patient dies of liver failure. Here’s what Wall Street is saying.

More than 800 people have been treated with Elevidys, the only approved treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the company said.

MarketWatch - 5h

Alphabet Spends $32 Billion to Buy Cybersecurity Startup Wiz

If the deal for Alphabet to buy Wiz closes, it will become the company’s most expensive acquisition ever.

Inc. - 6h

Adobe Just Launched New AI-Powered Marketing Tools for Brands

The company’s B2B software may help brands better personalize their sites for different customer demographics.

Inc. - 4h

Why You Need to Follow Consumer Trends

Taking the consumers’ pulse and understanding their behaviors can help your company better achieve your goals.

Inc. - 2h

Tennis stars accuse governing bodies of ‘cartel’ to deny them more prize money

Players’ group behind lawsuit is affiliated with sports company backed by hedge fund tycoon Bill Ackman

Financial Times - 3h

US judge denies ex-Rosneft chief's claim to $300m seized superyacht

In a win for US justice department, judge rules ex-leader of Russian oil and gas company lacks plausible claim to yacht. A US judge on Monday ruled that a former chief of the Russian state oil and ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Lego Could Make A Big Change To Future Video Games

According to the CEO of The Lego Group, the company may begin developing some video games internally. Niels Christiansen, who has been Lego's CEO since 2017, said in an interview that the company ...

GameSpot - Mar. 11

Paramount says Trump's CBS '60 Minutes' lawsuit seeks to 'punish' network

Paramount on Thursday asked a federal judge in Texas to dismiss the $20-billion lawsuit. The media company separately has agreed to have a mediator look at the case.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 6

Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Is on the Moon, but Its Fate Is Unclear

After hours of uncertainty, officials from the Houston company said there are clues that the spacecraft is on its side, which could limit the mission’s scientific accomplishments.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

France’s Ex-Intelligence Chief Convicted in Influence Peddling Trial Involving LVMH

Bernard Squarcini was found guilty of organizing a bizarre illegal surveillance operation on a gadfly journalist at the request of the luxury company, among other offenses.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Apple delays Siri AI improvements to 2026

"It's going to take us longer than we thought to deliver on these features and we anticipate rolling them out in the coming year," the company said Friday.

CNBC - Mar. 7

AppLovin short-seller urges exclusion of the stock from S&P 500 index

Short-seller firm Fuzzy Panda Research is trying to keep shares of AppLovin out of the S&P 500, accusing the company of fraudulent ad-tech practices.

CNBC - Mar. 7

Meta Takes Another Hit After Reports That it Blacklists Ex-Employees

Former Meta staff and current executives say the company’s formal no-rehire list sometimes blackballs capable veterans for arbitrary or petty reasons that are virtually impossible to overcome.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Palantir delivers first two AI-enabled systems to U.S. Army

Palantir is rolling out the first two artificial intelligence-enabled systems as part of its $178 million contract with the U.S. Army, the company said Friday.

CNBC - Mar. 7

Trump Organization sues Capital One bank over account closures after Jan. 6 Capitol riot

The Trump companies accuse Capitol One of having "'woke' beliefs that it needed to distance itself from President Trump and his conservative political views."

CNBC - Mar. 7

Figma in Talks With Bankers to Explore an I.P.O. This Year

The design tech company is exploring a public offering after regulators stymied its $20 billion sale to the software giant Adobe in 2023.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Supreme Court turns away bid to block state climate change lawsuits

A group of Republican-led states sought to block lawsuits brought by a group of Democratic-led states that seek to hold energy companies accountable for climate change.

CBS News - Mar. 10

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