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More than 250 current and former members of Congress have filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to invalidate a Trump-era executive order and subsequent Postal Service policy regarding mail-in voting. The coalition argues the administration is unconstitutionally usurping legislative authority over federal elections ahead of the midterms.
After two decades at the helm, G. Patrick Lynch is stepping down as chief executive of Northern Technologies International. The anti-corrosion manufacturer announced Tuesday that long-time company veteran Gautam Ramdas will assume the top role, marking a definitive shift in the leadership structure of the firm.
A $20 million milestone payment from Takeda Pharmaceuticals has triggered a strategic shift at Keros Therapeutics, as the clinical-stage biotech firm authorized a $5 million share repurchase program. The windfall follows the successful dosing of the first patient in the ELRiSE MDS clinical trial, which targets anemia treatments.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings is set to receive a $240 million windfall following the resolution of a long-standing antitrust battle over credit-card interchange fees. As a plaintiff in the class-action litigation, the retailer expects to record the pre-tax gain, net of legal costs, during its current fiscal third quarter.
Sarah Rubenstein is pivoting from her role as Clearway Energy’s chief financial officer to spearhead a major technological overhaul. Effective October 1, she will transition into the newly created position of head of the transformation office at the company’s controlling investor, Clearway Energy Group, focusing on automation and AI integration.
Jennifer Ryu will step into the role of chief financial officer at Xponential Fitness starting October 19, marking the end of a seven-month search for a permanent successor. Her appointment follows a period of interim leadership as the company navigates its latest phase of executive restructuring.
A 38% spike in avocado volume propelled Mission Produce to $450 million in third-quarter revenue, comfortably outpacing analyst expectations. While the company recorded a $6.5 million net loss due to one-time costs, the top-line growth signals a strong integration of its recent acquisition, Calavo Growers.
A 20% plunge in after-hours trading greeted ServiceTitan investors Tuesday, as the software provider projected third-quarter revenue that failed to clear Wall Street’s bar. The sharp decline drags the company’s stock performance further into the red, erasing gains following a quarter that otherwise showed narrowing losses and steady growth.
As geopolitical tensions flare across the Middle East, energy markets are reacting with heightened volatility. Crude oil futures spiked in early trading, driving a broad rally among energy sector equities and pushing refinery operators to record valuation peaks as the supply outlook remains increasingly uncertain for global investors.
Copper futures surged to historic highs this week, acting as a rare anchor for the materials sector even as broader market indices retreated. Supply chain disruptions and persistent infrastructure demand combined with speculative interest tied to the artificial intelligence boom to drive the metal's valuation to unprecedented territory.
Threats of a ban on Bombardier and sharp political critiques of Ford Motor’s foreign partnerships sent industrial shares into a slide today. While trade tensions with Canada and China rattled investors, the market found a fleeting floor as GE Aerospace committed $11.75 billion to acquire Consolidated Precision Products.
Democratic candidates face a strategic crossroads for the 2026 midterms: choosing between pocketbook issues and attacking President Donald Trump’s administration. Progressive organizers suggest this is a false choice, arguing that linking economic strain to government corruption creates a more persuasive message for voters than either theme alone.
Housing advocates and environmental groups are pushing back against a Trump administration plan to strip away federal flood protections for low-income housing. Critics warn that rescinding these mandates leaves vulnerable families exposed to climate-driven disasters and risks shifting massive financial burdens onto taxpayers and displaced residents.
Eleven British parliamentarians, including Zarah Sultana and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, have been barred from entering Israel. The travel ban serves as a direct retaliatory measure following the United Kingdom's decision to join an international coalition imposing import restrictions on goods produced in West Bank settlements.
Before a crowd of first responders, Donald Trump recounted a harrowing tale of being physically carried to safety by firefighters at Ground Zero. The story, which detailed a narrow escape from a creaking skyscraper, has reignited accusations of fabricated 9/11 heroism and sparked sharp criticism regarding the former president’s historical accuracy.
With a hand-drawn dollar sign and a mock game show format, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is highlighting the rising cost of household goods. He argues that President Trump’s trade wars and military actions are directly inflating prices for everyday items like detergent, coffee, and toilet paper across the state.
The dismantling of the US Agency for International Development under the Trump administration is fueling a humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan, where the loss of essential funding has forced clinics to close and left millions without access to life-saving medical care during an escalating civil war.
When Dick Portillo opened his first hot dog stand in 1963, he lacked even the basic culinary skills to grill a sausage. Armed with just $1,100 and a background in a dangerous Chicago housing project, he spent five decades building a private restaurant empire that eventually sold for nearly $1 billion.
As AI adoption accelerates, companies are discovering that their underlying data infrastructure is ill-equipped for automated agents. Zac Choi, founder of Big Context & Company, argues that businesses must move beyond legacy data systems to ensure their information is legible for AI-scale work before implementation can succeed.
With a price tag potentially reaching $2,500, Apple is set to unveil its first foldable device this Wednesday at the “Surprise and Shine” event. This showcase marks the debut of new CEO John Ternus, who takes the stage to pivot the company toward an aggressive, high-end hardware strategy.
19.2% of Americans over 65 remain in the workforce, shattering predictions of a mass retirement wave. This trend is not merely a byproduct of longevity; it is a fundamental shift in executive culture that leaves a massive, looming void in corporate leadership pipelines across major American firms.
Entrepreneurs are cutting their weekly workloads by up to 10 hours using artificial intelligence, yet the process often requires toggling between disparate platforms. ChatPlayground AI addresses this fragmentation by aggregating more than 20 distinct models into a single interface, allowing users to compare outputs side-by-side for a one-time fee.
For workers aged 22 to 34, the labor market is undergoing a seismic shift: those without college degrees are enjoying their lowest unemployment rates in decades, while graduates face an uncharacteristic slump. Supply imbalances and the rise of automation are fundamentally altering the traditional value of a university diploma.
From Polish government portals to French tax databases, cyberattacks are surging across the European Union. Despite years of legislative effort, the bloc’s digital borders remain porous, leaving critical infrastructure vulnerable to a new generation of AI-enhanced threats that move faster and hit harder than current defenses can manage.
A landmark settlement in an Oakland court, where Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion and restrict teenage screen time, has exposed a stark disparity between American and European enforcement. With the company now offering concessions it previously rejected in Brussels, EU lawmakers are demanding immediate action under the Digital Services Act.
Giorgia Meloni marks four years in power this week, securing her place as the head of Italy’s longest-serving postwar government. While this milestone signals a departure from the country’s history of chronic political instability, critics argue that her administration has traded meaningful structural reform for a cautious, survival-oriented pragmatism.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is pivoting Canada toward a deeper security and economic alliance with the European Union, sparking debates over formal accession. While membership remains off the table, the two powers are quietly constructing a sector-by-sector integration model that could redefine how the bloc engages with non-European democracies.
The recent crisis at Ceuta highlights a brittle relationship defined by migration patrols and physical barriers. Rather than doubling down on containment, Brussels has a strategic opening to reshape its partnership with Morocco through shared industrial interests, specifically by integrating green hydrogen and fertilizer production into a sustainable economic framework.
As Ursula von der Leyen prepares for her annual State of the Union address on September 16, the European Commission president faces a fractured political landscape. With mounting geopolitical pressures and a series of national elections looming, the speech serves as a critical pivot point for the bloc's long-term survival.
