Corporate Political Donations Hit Record $646 Million Ahead of 2026 Midterms
Companies donated a record $646 million to U.S. political campaigns in the 18 months through June, according to an analysis by Public Citizen of Federal Election Commission filings. The amount is about 40% higher...
Nvidia Forecasts 70% Revenue Growth as AI Demand Surges
Nvidia forecast a 70% jump in revenue for its next fiscal year, significantly above Wall Street expectations of 44%, signaling that demand for AI computing remains exceptionally strong. Shares rose nearly 5% in extended...
Dollar General Raises Sales Forecast as Value Shopping Gains
Dollar General raised its annual comparable-sales forecast on Thursday, signaling continued strength as cost-of-living pressures push consumers toward lower-priced essentials. The retailer now expects same-store sales to increase 2.5% to 2.9%, up from its...
Best Buy Raises Full-Year Sales and Profit Forecasts
Best Buy has raised its full-year sales and profit forecasts, betting that an artificial intelligence-driven device upgrade cycle will help offset cautious consumer spending. The U.S. electronics retailer now expects annual revenue of $42.3...
Meta Settlement Leaves Core Business Intact
Meta Platforms has emerged from its biggest U.S. legal challenge with its core business largely intact after agreeing to pay up to $18 billion over a decade to settle claims brought by nearly all...
KPMG Australia to Cut 5% of Workforce Amid Scandal
KPMG Australia said on Monday it would cut about 5% of its workforce, affecting 27 partners and around 360 employees, as the accounting firm faces the fallout from a scandal involving the misuse of...
New Zealand Moves to Ban Social Media for Under-16s
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Monday that his party will introduce legislation seeking to ban children under 16 from using social media, with platforms facing fines of up to 10% of...
Alibaba Launches $10.2 Billion Share Sale to Fund AI Push
Alibaba shares fell sharply in Hong Kong on Monday after the Chinese e-commerce and cloud computing giant launched a $10.2 billion share sale to finance its artificial intelligence ambitions. The company is offering HK$80...
Nvidia in Talks to Invest in Perplexity at $30B+ Valuation
Nvidia is reportedly in discussions to invest in AI search startup Perplexity as part of a funding round that would value the company at more than $30 billion, according to The Information. The potential...
Shein Valuation Slumps 70% as Hong Kong IPO Tests Investor Confidence
Online fast-fashion giant Shein is seeking to raise up to HK$13.86 billion ($1.77 billion) through its Hong Kong IPO, valuing the company at nearly $27 billion—about 70% below its $100 billion private-market peak in...