Small Business There is a $3 trillion opportunity for Black and other minority entrepreneurs to become business owners as part of the “Great Business Transfer,” according to a new report from McKinsey. “This is the largest ownership transition in modern US history,” said Shelley Stewart, a co-author of the report, senior partner and Chair of […]
Tech Microsoft broke ranks and kept its capital expenditures outlook steady — and the troubled stock was handsomely rewarded Wednesday evening. The good news on capex was accompanied by better-than-expected fiscal 2026 fourth quarter results, driven by strength in its Azure cloud unit, and strong current quarterly guidance. Revenue in the three months ended in […]
Business News Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images Humana on Wednesday reported second-quarter results that topped estimates, as the health insurer’s spending on medical services came in line with expectations. The company also maintained its 2026 adjusted profit outlook of at least $9 per share. The earnings beat was driven by strength […]
Digital Trends Talking to your computer instead of typing to it might sound like a sci-fi fantasy, but OpenAI is betting big on it. In a chat with Joanna Stern on her YouTube channel, OpenAI president Greg Brockman confirmed that the company is not stopping at just one gadget. Get ready, because a whole family […]
Streaming Services: What to watch on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video and More – Digital Trends The Hollywood argument over whether AI belongs in film and television production may already have been overtaken by reality. Netflix has confirmed that its creative partners used generative AI workflows across roughly 300 titles in 2026, with the largest concentration […]
Media People walk by the Comcast building which houses NBC Studios in Manhattan on June 29, 2026 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Comcast’s second-quarter results on Thursday showcased strength at NBCUniversal — particularly in its TV and film units — as the company prepares to split its media and broadband businesses […]
Retail Boxes of Tide Pods laundry detergent are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on May 15, 2026 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Procter & Gamble on Wednesday reported mixed quarterly results, as underwhelming demand for its products resulted in weaker-than-expected sales. Shares of the company fell roughly 3% in morning […]
Small Business Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference at the Capitol Hill Club, Sept. 9, 2025. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Rep. David Kustoff, a Republican member of the House committee that writes tax policy, introduced a bill Tuesday to lower taxes on small businesses […]
Tech Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. The success of Gen Z protests in India has handed a surprise victory to Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, cementing its position as the most […]
Business News Shares of telehealth company Hims and Hers Health fell sharply Wednesday after the Federal Trade Commission sued the company, alleging it misled consumers about privacy protections, billing practices and subscription cancellations. The FTC, joined by Los Angeles County and Utah, alleged Hims and Hers shared users’ sensitive health information with online advertising platforms […]
