Costco reported strong fiscal Q1 2026 results, beating revenue and earnings estimates. However, the stock barely moved as investors focused on declining membership renewal rates and a deceleration in U.S. sales growth.
A surprise visit from Apple CEO Tim Cook to Capitol Hill coincided with a committee vote on kids’ online safety. Lawmakers are now questioning why a bill to force open app stores was left off the agenda, suggesting Big Tech influence is limiting real solutions.
Grupo Vialume is bringing its advanced road safety manufacturing from Brazil to Colquitt, Georgia. The $4.4 million project aims to create 150 jobs and establish a new recycling hub by 2026. This move signals a strategic push into the massive U.S. infrastructure market.
Fortnite is back on the Google Play Store in the U.S. after Epic Games settled its lawsuit with Google. However, in a related case, an appeals court just handed Apple a significant win, allowing it to charge fees on outside payments.
A sharp sell-off in AI chipmakers like Nvidia and Broadcom suggests investors are getting picky. The catalyst? Oracle’s disappointing revenue and a Federal Reserve forecasting stronger economic growth, which favors “real economy” stocks.
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri is ordering staff back to the office five days a week in 2026, but his memo had a bigger bombshell: have far fewer meetings. He wants employees to cancel all recurring meetings every six months and protect “focus blocks.” It’s part of a growing corporate war on meeting b
Antin Infrastructure Partners is acquiring European data center operator NorthC. The deal, expected to close in the first half of 2026, is being funded by Antin’s €10.2 billion flagship fund.
OpenAI’s models have dramatically improved at hacking challenges, jumping from 27% to 76% success in months. This milestone highlights the urgent safety and geopolitical stakes as companies like Tencent scramble for AI talent.
The foundational metric for SaaS startups, Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), is facing obsolescence. According to a new analysis, investors are shifting to hybrid models that value AI’s impact on efficiency and customer productivity, not just subscription scale.
A new Forrester report throws cold water on the idea of an AI-powered customer service revolution in 2026. Instead, it predicts a year of foundational struggles, including call centers being flooded by consumer AI agents and only modest self-service gains.
