• Senior Baby Boomers Turn 80 in 2026
  
  The oldest baby boomers once the vanguard of an American youth that revolutionized U.S. culture and politics turn 80 in 2026.
• Dept. Stores Adapt as Beauty Moves to TikTok, Amazon
  
  Its shoppers like Quinn Kelsey who keep department store executives up at night.The 38-year-old Denver resident gets makeup ideas from TikTok videos and other social media content not salespeople at beauty counters.
• American Airlines Ramps up Premium Upgrades
  
  American Airlines is betting big on luxury to regain altitude. From lie-flat seats and Bollinger champagne to Lavazza coffee and ultra-fast Wi-Fi the carrier is rolling out a premium makeover to claw back ground lost to Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.
• Does AI Capex Spending Lead to Positive Outcomes?
  
  As someone who views corporate finance through a pragmatic lens Ive been closely watching the current surge in capital expenditures capex tied to artificial intelligence AI.
• Trump Reining in Proxy Advisers May Empower CEOs
  
  A new White House order aiming to rein in proxy advisory firms marks a major step in a broader Republican effort to weaken the role of investors and put more power in the hands of CEOs corporate governance analysts and attorneys said.
• Business Leaders Doubt AI's Current Capabilities
  
  Last spring CellarTracker a wine-collection app built an AI-powered sommelier to make unvarnished wine recommendations based on a persons palate. The problem was the chatbot was too nice.
• Trump Approves US-Built Tiny Cars
  
  President Donald Trump announced Friday he has approved the manufacturing of "tiny cars" in the U.S.
• Mark Cuban Seeks Trump's Backing for Drug Fee Relief
  
  Billionaire Mark Cuban has urged the Trump administration to waive the hundreds of thousands of dollars in regulatory fees required for generic drug approvals he told Reuters on Wednesday.Cost Plus Drugs an online pharmacy Cuban launched to sell drugs directly to...
• BlackRock: AI Will Keep Dominating Markets in 2026
  
  BlackRock the worlds largest asset manager expects AI to continue dominating markets in 2026 and anticipates a turbulent ride for investors as speculative trading and leverage raise the risks of a repeat of last months sharp selloff.
• Bain: Luxury Sector to Revive in 2026
  
  The global luxury goods industry is likely to sell 3% to 5% more next year after stagnating in 2025 but years of aggressive price increases have alienated customers threatening long-term growth Bain Company warned Thursday.
• How Big Tech Is Faring Against US Antitrust Lawsuits
  
  A federal judge ruling that Meta Platforms does not hold an illegal social media monopoly handed Big Tech its first decisive win against the antitrust crackdown started in President Donald Trumps first term.
• Survey Shows AI Music Is Virtually Undetectable
  
  A staggering 97% of listeners cannot distinguish between artificial intelligence-generated and human-composed songs a Deezer-Ipsos survey showed Wednesday underscoring growing concerns that AI could upend how music is created consumed and monetized.
• AMD: Data Center Market to Grow to $1T by 2030
  
  Advanced Micro Devices expects the market for the companys data center chips will grow to 1 trillion by 2030 CEO Lisa Su said at the companys analyst day Tuesday.
• Crypto Expert to Newsmax: Georgia, Indiana Powering AI, Bitcoin Surge
  
  As the race to expand cryptocurrency mining and artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates across the United States Michael Zuccarelli co-founder of Terra Hosting told Newsmax on Tuesday that states like Georgia and Indiana...
• Global Chip Dispute Threatens Auto Production Again!
  
  The auto industry just cant seem to get a break. U.S. assembly plants are weeks away from shutdowns due to new chip shortage.
• US Motor Vehicle Sales Drop as EV Subsidies Expire
  
  Sales of U.S. light vehicles fell in October as the expiration of federal government subsidies undercut demand for battery-powered electric cars and an easing labor market and looming higher prices from tariffs could limit any rebound this year.
• United, American CEOs to Push for End to Shutdown at White House
  
  The CEOs of American Airlines and United Airlines will attend a White House roundtable with Vice President JD Vance Thursday as the aviation industry urges an end to a 30-day government shutdown that has disrupted thousands of flights sources told Reuters.
• Big Oil Earnings Expected to Edge Up
  
  Big Oil may see marginally higher oil prices and stronger refining results boost third quarter results after declining earnings over the past year but some analysts are more interested in how global oil majors set the stage for 2026 when they begin reporting results this...
• Companies Step Up Job Cuts Amid Uncertain Economy
  
  U.S. companies across multiple sectors are intensifying job cuts this year extending a trend of workforce reductions from 2024 as they prioritize cost savings and operational streamlining amid a challenging economic environment.
• Investors Controlling $11.5T Push Food Industry to Shift From Meat
  
  Investors managing 11.5 trillion in assets are calling on major food companies and retailers to diversify into more plant-based protein sources to enhance supply chain resiliency and mitigate food security risks.
• Quantum Computing Stocks Jump on Report of US Stake
  
  Shares in U.S. quantum computing firms surged in premarket trading Thursday after The Wall Street Journal reported President Donald Trumps administration is in talks to take equity stakes in exchange for federal funding.
• Trump Admin Weighs Stakes in Quantum-Computing Firms
  
  U.S. President Donald Trumps administration is in talks with several quantum-computing companies to take equity stakes in exchange for federal funding The Wall Street Journal reports.
• AI: Intellectual Enabler or Outright Threat?
  
  Although AI and humans truly "think" differently rather than viewing this a tradeoff between one form of intelligence and another we should instead regard each as mutually advantageous enabler. We should not lose sight of its limitations.
• Gen Z Just Outsmarted Car Dealers - And They're Using AI to Do It
  
  Theres a new dynamic shaking up the auto industry and car dealerships arent thrilled about it. Generation Z -- the most digital generation yet -- isnt walking into showrooms unprepared.
• US Regional Banks' Earnings to Test Investor Nerves
  
  After a turbulent week in which some regional U.S. banks flagged bad loan and fraud issues investors are now awaiting for more earnings reports from the lenders to check for signs of a wider strain across the sector.

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