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All the latest news stories about the business world: mergers, IPOs, trends, personalities, and more


As Commercial Capacity Shrinks, Is Private Aviation Becoming a Necessity?
As commercial options tighten, more travelers are turning to private aviation. Wheels Up CEO George Mattson breaks down capacity and demand challenges.

Blue Origin Sticks Mega-Rocket Landing
Blue Origin successfully landed its New Glenn booster on a drone ship in the Atlantic, becoming only the second company after SpaceX to achieve such a feat.

Apple Cracks Down on Apps Sharing Data with A.I.
Apple unveiled new App Review Guidelines requiring developers to explicitly disclose and obtain permission before sharing users’ personal data to third-party's.

Goodfin CEO Anna Joo Fee On AI Trust, Transparency, And The Future Of Finance
AI, private markets, and alternative assets are converging fast. Goodfin’s CEO explains how new tech is opening doors for retail investors.

Inside America’s Cooling Job Market: What LinkedIn’s Data Reveals
Layoffs, hiring slowdowns, and shifting skill demands dominate this year’s job talk. LinkedIn’s Kory Kantenga explains what workers should watch for next.

Big Business This Week: Could Zohranomics actually work?
We spoke with two experts about why the mayor-elect's plans could be tough to execute.

Are IMAX movies worth the inflated ticket price?
“Premium Large Format” cinema has become an integral part of the film industry, but is it ever worth $30 to see a movie?

Uber Hits the Slopes With New “Uber Ski” Rides to Mountain Resorts Worldwide
Just in time for ski season, Uber is launching Uber Ski, a new service that lets riders book trips to and from nearly 40 ski destinations.

Spotify Now Unwraps Your Listening Habits Every Week
Spotify is giving users a new way to track their tunes with “Listening Stats,” a feature that offers weekly insights into their top artists and songs.

Starbucks Baristas Strike on Red Cup Day, Demanding Fair Contracts and Better Pay
More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas across 65 stores in over 40 cities went on strike Thursday, one of the coffee chain’s busiest days of the year.

Elon Musk’s xAI Lands Massive $15 Billion Funding Boost in A.I. Arms Race
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has raised $15 billion, adding to a previously reported $10 billion round.

Skims Stretches to New Heights With $5 Billion Valuation
Kim Kardashian’s Skims has raised $225 million in fresh funding led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, boosting the company’s valuation to $5 billion.

Black Friday Ahead: What Shoppers Need to Know About Inventory, Prices, and Promotions
Retailers face tariffs and cost challenges this holiday season. Wells Fargo's Lauren Murphy shares insights on pricing, promotions, and shopping trends.

Love Without Limits: The App Making Dating Accessible for All
Dateability, founded by sisters Jacqueline and Alexa Child, is the only dating app for disabled and chronically ill communities, fostering love without limits.

Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits
Some small grocery stores and neighborhood convenience stores are eager for the U.S. government shutdown to end and for their customers to start receiving federal food aid again. Late last month, the Trump administration froze funding for the SNAP benefits that about 42 million Americans use to buy groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says about 74% of the assistance was spent last year at superstores like Walmart and supermarkets like Kroger. Around 14% went to smaller stores that are more accessible to SNAP beneficiaries. A former director of the United Nations World Food Program says SNAP is not only a social safety net for families but a local economic engine that supports neighborhood businesses.

Anthropic Launches $50 Billion A.I. Infrastructure Project in the U.S.
Anthropic has announced a $50 billion investment in U.S. AI infrastructure, beginning with custom data centers in Texas and New York.

Inside Musk’s $1 Trillion Payday After It Gets Green Light from Tesla Shareholders
Becky Peterson, Reporter at The Wall Street Journal, explains Tesla shareholders approving Elon Musk’s historic $1T pay package and what it means.
