Transformative Companies

Mark Cuban: Companies can either be 'great at AI' or risk being 'put out of business'

Mark Cuban says AI is already dominating the business world, just like personal computers once did — and companies that don't understand it will be left behind.

CNBC - 4d

Chinese investors privately take stakes in Musk’s companies

Asset managers have been promoting tech mogul’s ties to Donald Trump to lure capital to xAI, Neuralink and SpaceX

Financial Times - Mar. 9

How Trustpilot Helps Companies Build Trust With Customers

Most businesses aren’t doing a good job of measuring—and fostering—trust.

Inc. - Mar. 10

Companies seek AI solutions to supply chain fragility

Logistics networks are becoming ever more complex and brittle

Financial Times - Mar. 11

This Company’s Battery Is Designed to Get Extremely Hot

Fourth Power’s thermal batteries offer several advantages over lithium ones.

Inc. - 6d

D.C. Is Becoming Another Hollowed-Out Company Town

The government tried to save Detroit. Now it’s letting Washington wither.

The New York Times - 6d

It’s time for Europe’s deep tech companies to go big

Reasserting technological sovereignty is becoming increasingly urgent

Financial Times - 6d

5 Ways Companies Can Survive and Thrive in Uncertainty

Growth is possible even in uncertain times, by following these lessons.

Inc. - 5d

This Company Is Helping L.A. Residents Rebuild After the Wildfires

Ever tried to nail down a contractor? It’s not easy. That’s why Realm exists.

Inc. - 5d

Wholly Women-Led Companies Attracted Just 1 Percent of VC Funding in 2024, Tanking an Already Abysmal Stat

Thirteen female-founded companies became unicorns in 2024. But early-stage funding took a hit and anti-DEI efforts could make things worse for female founders.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Guess could become the next fashion company to go private after stock price halves in a year

Guess Inc.’s stock soared 30% on Monday after the maker of clothing, footwear and accessories said it received an offer from New York-based investment company WHP Global to take it private for $13 ...

MarketWatch - 1d

Welevel raises $5.7M to revolutionize procedural game development

Indie game development studio Welevel today announced that it raised $5.7 million in funding to transform procedural game development.

VentureBeat - Mar. 6

Baseball was in need of revitalization. Japanese stars are giving America's pastime a lifeline.

Japanese players Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga are transforming Major League Baseball and its fans — and the future of the game.

NBC News - 4d

A summer camp, a guru and the journey of a lifetime: Inside TKR's offseason

Trey Kaufman-Renn's offseason of transformation elevated him to Big Ten stardom – and so much more.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Nvidia announces Blackwell Ultra and Rubin AI chips

Nvidia’s sales are up more than sixfold since its business was transformed by the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022.

CNBC - 21h

Missed shots at the moon are still scores for commercial space companies

The original assumption was that commercial lunar landings would be, to use a basketball term, “shots on goal” with some of them failing.

The Hill - Mar. 9

Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the company

In less than a month, TikTok could have one or a few new owners, be banned again, or simply receive another reprieve to continue operating in the U.S. Questions about the fate of the popular app ...

ABC News - Mar. 11

FCA drops plan to ‘name and shame’ more UK companies under investigation

Financial regulator says it will scrap new public interest test after backlash from the City and government officials

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Netflix Gaming And Generative AI Chief Has Left The Company

Netflix's gaming VP Mike Verdu has left after being hired in 2021 to launch the platform's gaming initiatives. This is the latest shakeup for the streaming giant the streaming giant, which has ...

GameSpot - Mar. 12

Captain of Ship That Hit North Sea Tanker Is Russian, Company Says

The police in Britain detained the ship’s captain on suspicion of gross negligence after it crashed into an oil tanker that was being operated by the U.S. Navy.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Trouble is brewing for local beer companies as Trump slaps tariffs on aluminum

The math is tight for Thom Cheston.

NBC News - 6d

Warren calls on Oz to sever financial ties to health care, pharmaceutical companies

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has written a letter to Mehmet Oz, asking him to make a series of commitments to avoid conflicts of interests ahead of his confirmation hearing Friday to lead the ...

The Hill - 6d

Companies Might Soon Have to Tell You When Their Products Will Die

If everything’s computer, it would be nice to know how long computer last.

Wired - 6d

When do credit card companies sue for non-payment?

If you skip your credit card payments for long enough, you could end up being sued. Here's when it could happen.

CBS News - 6d

From Southwest to BP, Elliott and other activists are shaking up companies again

Investors like billionaire Paul Singer have more money than ever to throw around, and they are making their presence felt on Wall Street and Main Street.

MarketWatch - 5d

Nintendo Used to Operate a Taxi Company and, Allegedly, a Chain of ‘Love Hotels’

One of the most prolific makers of video games and cards took innovation by iteration to an extreme.

Inc. - 4d

Japanese companies pitch reforms as buybacks fail to placate investors

Conglomerates sack chief executives and sell assets to pre-empt shareholder demands at annual meetings

Financial Times - 3d

Why do companies make terrible decisions? With Dan Davies

Management decision-making has become automated and inscrutable

Financial Times - 2d

US listings often fail to boost European companies’ valuations

FT analysis finds that while liquidity usually improves, adding a New York listing does not always boost multiples or coverage

Financial Times - 2d

Swedish companies join forces to steer children away from gang crime

Dozens of big businesses from Ikea to Spotify back youth job initiatives as country grapples with epidemic of violence

Financial Times - 2d

European defence companies should make love as well as war

The collaboration dividend will bring pay-offs

Financial Times - 2d

FT ranking: High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2025

Indian peer-to-peer lender tops seventh annual FT-Statista ranking

Financial Times - 1d

Sensor Tower acquires gaming data company Video Game Insights

Sensor Tower announced it has acquired Video Game Insights, expanding its market research into PC and console.

VentureBeat - 1d

FTC Removes Posts Critical of Amazon, Microsoft, and AI Companies

Business-guidance content published during the Biden administration has been removed from the Federal Trade Commission website.

Wired - 22h

Some Employees Are ‘Sabotaging’ Their Company’s AI Strategy, According to a New Survey

The survey found that 41 percent of Millennial and Gen-Z employees said they’d done some form of sabotage. Here’s what that means.

Inc. - 38m

Microsoft announces new HR executive, company veteran Amy Coleman

Microsoft's incoming chief people officer, Amy Coleman, led the development of Microsoft's human resources response to Covid and its hybrid work approach.

CNBC - 38m