Art Cashin, New York Stock Exchange fixture for decades, dies at 83
Art Cashin, UBS’ director of floor operations at the New York Stock Exchange and a man The Washington Post called “Wall Street’s version of Walter Cronkite,” has died. He was…
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The war on woke: How a gay rights index once touted by big brands became a conservative target
As June’s Pride Month festivities were nearing a conclusion, Tractor Supply released a statement that put LGBTQ+ rights proponents on alert. The farm-focused retailer said it would stop sponsoring events such as pride celebrations…
Why Amazon sellers and retailers are flocking to TikTok Shop despite looming U.S. ban
Sporting a sparkly dress and a Santa hat atop her distinctly pink hair, Sarah Potempa stood in front of her smartphone at her hair-care company’s warehouse in Waukegan, Illinois. It…
Intel CEO retires as chipmaker loses ground in AI revolution
Intel’s CEO is stepping down as the stalwart American chipmaker has struggled to keep pace with the artificial intelligence revolution. The company announced that Pat Gelsinger, who’d led Intel since…
Rush orders, cut costs, crossed fingers: How small businesses are preparing for tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump is wasting little time affirming that tariffs will be a Day One priority. With his inauguration less than two months away, small businesses are already making moves…
FTC opens broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft, including of its software licensing and cloud computing businesses, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters…
Drone company’s stock soars after it appoints Donald Trump Jr. to advisory board
Shares in a little-known drone company soared Wednesday after it announced that Donald Trump Jr. had joined its advisory board. Unusual Machines, an Orlando, Florida-based firm born just two years…
Reddit targets international users for ad growth, teases bolstered search feature
Reddit is ramping up efforts to attract more users outside of the U.S., putting countries like India and Brazil in focus as it looks to unlock new advertising opportunities, a top…
‘Moana 2’-led Thanksgiving box office could be best in post-pandemic era
The domestic box office is poised for its biggest Thanksgiving haul since the pandemic thanks to a Polynesian princess, a pair of witches and a revenge-fueled gladiator. Disney’s “Moana 2” is…
Drone company’s stock soars after appointing Donald Trump Jr. to advisory board
Shares in a little-known drone company soared Wednesday after announcing that Donald Trump Jr. had joined its advisory board. Unusual Machines, an Orlando, Florida-based firm born just two years ago…