Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway continues its unprecedented selling streak with $382 billion in cash as leadership transition looms. The investing legend’s cautious stance signals major changes ahead for the conglomerate.
Cybersecurity executives warn that AI is empowering criminals to launch sophisticated, customized attacks at unprecedented scale. The same technology that creates these threats may also help defenders level the playing field against evolving digital dangers.
Home Depot is betting big on AI to streamline the house flipping process. Their new partnership with Kai AI can convert photos of renovation projects into detailed material lists and cost estimates. This could fundamentally change how professional renovators approach their work.
UK neobank Monzo undergoes leadership transition as banking veteran TS Anil steps down after five years. Former Google executive Diana Layfield takes over amid IPO speculation and continued growth challenges.
Lucy Guo, founder of Passes and Scale AI, declares the era of the “instacorn” is here. With AI creating 10X employees, startups can reach billion-dollar valuations with tiny teams. But what does this mean for the future of entrepreneurship?
Starbucks prepares to report earnings amid seventh consecutive quarter of same-store sales declines. CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround strategy faces mounting pressure as the coffee giant struggles in its two largest markets.
Three Seattle tech veterans have launched Alertmouse, a web monitoring service they claim outperforms Google Alerts. The startup attracted 1,000 sign-ups in its first hours and offers four pricing tiers starting with a free option.
Microsoft faces its moment of truth as quarterly earnings reveal whether massive AI infrastructure investments can deliver promised returns. With Azure growth critical and capex soaring, the cloud giant’s strategy faces its biggest test yet.
Microsoft and OpenAI have resolved a major dispute that had constrained OpenAI’s funding since 2019. The deal comes just before Microsoft’s earnings and enables OpenAI’s complete restructuring.
Barclays is making an $800 million gamble on American consumer lending through Best Egg acquisition. This marks a strategic pivot from volatile investment banking to predictable consumer finance. Here’s what the deal reveals about banking’s future.
