Transformative Companies

Rory McIlroy determined not to be blown off course in Players Championship quest

Strap in – Sawgrass is about to turn into a wind tunnel. Gusts of up to 35mph are forecasted to sweep over the Stadium Course on the weekend, as glorious Ponte Vedra is transformed into Pontypridd.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Telcos race to transition from 'dumb pipes' to tech players with help from AI

Telcos are talking up efforts to transform themselves into tech players, touting advances in AI, 5G and 6G networks, satellite internet and even smart cities.

CNBC - 2d

Nvidia Is Hosting the Super Bowl of A.I.

The giant chipmaker has transformed its annual developer conference from an academic event into a who’s who gathering for the future of artificial intelligence.

The New York Times - 19h

‘It’s beautiful, don’t you think?’ The urban miners unearthing treasure in Belgium’s homes and garages

As the historic town of Leuven strives to become carbon neutral, it is transforming how its building are made – and demolished. Are there lessons for the rest of the world?. Kelly Sempels’ dad was ...

The Guardian - 3h

OPM Watchdog Says Review of DOGE Work Is Underway

The acting inspector general says the Office of Personnel Management is investigating whether any “emerging threats” have arisen as Elon Musk’s DOGE works to rapidly transform government systems.

Wired - Mar. 10

Dave Davis: “Fans Beaten Down to Expect No Purchases Unless Players Sold”

FSG, Transfer Budget & Backing Arne Slot: Liverpool’s Crucial Summer DecisionsLiverpool are on the cusp of a transformative summer. With the Premier League title within reach, attention is already ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy replaces head of general staff of the armed forces

Defence minister says Ukraine ‘systematically transforming’ its military; Macron says allied security force does need Russia’s blessing. What we know on day 1,118. The Ukrainian president, ...

The Guardian - 2d

Anthropic just launched a new platform that lets everyone in your company collaborate on AI — not just the tech team

Anthropic launches upgraded Console with team prompt collaboration tools and Claude 3.7 Sonnet's extended thinking controls.

VentureBeat - Mar. 6

Female founders in game companies got 12.1% of game VC deals in 2024 | The DeanBeat (updated)

In the male-dominated landscape of game startups, women were only 0.11 percent of the game VC deal value in 2024.

VentureBeat - Mar. 7

As Federal Cuts Brush Against Private Sector, Should Your Company Make a DOGE Contingency Plan?

A really good long-term business plan may include processes to follow in disaster scenarios. It’s something to think about, as Elon Musk’s DOGE teams upends the federal government and side effects ...

Inc. - Mar. 10

Watch Constellation Energy CEO speak live about the company's push to restart Three Mile Island

Constellation Energy operates the largest fleet of nuclear reactors in the U.S.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Companies should resist political pressures and stick to ESG, DEI commitments: Incoming DBS CEO

"Don't chop and change just because you're trying to ingratiate yourself with another administration," says DBS Deputy CEO Tan Su Shan.

CNBC - Mar. 12

Rheinmetall sales surge 36% in 2024, as company forecasts 'major' military order boom

Last year's sales boom helped push Rheinmetall's operating profit to a record high.

CNBC - Mar. 12

Tesla investor survey shows 85% believe Elon Musk's politics are having 'negative' or 'extremely negative' impact on company

The poll is the latest sign of mounting frustration with the billionaire entrepreneur as he's become a rising politic figure.

CNBC - Mar. 12

This Company Posted a $104K-$194K Salary Range—Then Said the Job Paid $120K Max

Offering a wide — and inaccurate — salary range for an open position will alienate great candidates and could create legal risks.

Inc. - 6d

London judge to rule on whether mining company is liable in Brazil's worst environmental disaster

Yahoo News - 5d

Big Company CEOs Join Small Businesses, as Economic Confidence Wanes Amid Tariffs

A new survey of Business Roundtable CEOs mirrors earlier drops in small-business confidence.

Inc. - 5d

Ulta issues weak guidance, citing consumer uncertainty, rising competition and company missteps

Ulta Beauty warned that profits and revenue will be worse than Wall Street expected in the year ahead.

CNBC - 5d

Tesla tells US government Trump trade war could ‘harm’ EV companies

Letter from Elon Musk’s firm to US trade representative warns of ‘downstream impacts’ of tit-for-tat tariffs. Business live – latest updates Elon Musk’s Tesla has warned that Donald Trump’s ...

The Guardian - 5d

US companies drop DEI from annual reports as Trump targets corporate values

Federal investigation of initiatives is bosses’ ‘number one’ worry as Trump attacks ‘immoral discrimination’

Financial Times - 3d

How activist Mantle Ridge's presence at Cognizant can help lift the company's valuation

Signals suggest that Mantle Ridge likes Cognizant's new leadership and supports the board's actions. The Street may come to appreciate the stock.

CNBC - 2d

Europe’s boosting defense spending. One company just lost all of its stock-market gains this year.

QinetiQ shares lost all their gains this year after a profit warning.

MarketWatch - 2d

Pepsi will pay $1.7 billion for a soft-drink company that got its start on ‘Shark Tank’

Pepsi looks to boost its healthy offerings with Poppi, a maker of prebiotic drinks.

MarketWatch - 1d

Google plans to buy cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 billion. Here’s why the startup is so valuable.

Wiz was founded only five years ago but offers an increasingly important cloud-security service as cyber risks grow.

MarketWatch - 18h

Nvidia Is Still the Most Important AI Company in the World, Even If Wall Street Isn’t Impressed

Jensen Huang announced new chips and robots at the GTC conference.

Inc. - 3h

Tesla stock is falling because Elon Musk’s stock is falling

The company is valued more as a moonshot rather than a carmaker

Financial Times - Mar. 11

The Rays get 120 hours to make the Yankees' spring stadium their own. Here's how they'll do it

When Tampa Bay players leave Steinbrenner Field following the New York Yankees’ spring training home finale on March 23, their staff will launch a 120-hour transformation of the ballpark for the ...

ABC News - Mar. 10

The Rays get 120 hours to make the Yankees’ spring stadium their own. Here’s how they’ll do it

When Tampa Bay players leave Steinbrenner Field following the Yankees’ spring training home finale on March 23, their staff will launch a 120-hour transformation of the ballpark for the Rays’ ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10

US arrests more immigrants in February 2025 than any month in last seven years

Guardian data analysis shows administration transformed immigration enforcement in only a few weeks. US immigration enforcement officials arrested more people in the first 22 days of February 2025 ...

The Guardian - 6d