SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire Posted July 19, 2026 Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street’s biggest initial public offering of stock. Shares in SpaceX jum…
Japan’s exports jump 17% in May, but it logs a deficit as imports surge Posted July 16, 2026 Japan recorded a trade deficit in May, the first in four months, as imports of electrical machinery surged, helping to offset a jump in exports, …
Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users Posted July 9, 2026 Betting that people will soon grow more comfortable having artificial intelligence agents shop for groceries, plane tickets, or diapers on their behalf, payments giant Visa said t…
European Union launches tech sovereignty initiative to boost chips, cloud, and AI at home Posted July 2, 2026 European Union leaders, worried about the continent relying too heavily on American companies for AI and cloud computing services and Asia for microchips, are pushing back. The…
What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTS Posted June 25, 2026 Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that capitalizes on consumers' growing interest in …
Trump eases refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs Posted June 22, 2026 The Trump administration loosened federal rules requiring grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cooling equipment, a step that Pres…
Shares of eBay take off on a $56 billion buyout bid from GameStop’s Ryan Cohen Posted June 15, 2026 Shares of eBay are soaring before the opening bell as Ryan Cohen's GameStop pursues an approximately $56 billion takeover of the company, seeing it as a vehicle to compete with on…
Some Japanese snack packages are turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply Posted June 13, 2026 The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a somber black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Tokyo-b…
Is the UK’s traditional fish and chip supper under threat? Posted June 10, 2026 Britain’s traditional fish and chip supper is under pressure from rising fish prices and tighter catch limits, to the knock-on effects of global conflict and high…
Japan’s Sony reports declining profit but expects a record for this year Posted June 4, 2026 Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony Group Corp. reported a 3.4% drop in its annual profit but projected a comeback to record profits for the current fiscal