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Inflation Eases in January, Rate Cuts Eyed

U.S. inflation cooled more than expected in January, offering cautious optimism that price pressures may be gradually easing. The latest Consumer Price Index data showed slower annual growth in both headline and core measures, reinforcing hopes that inflation is moving closer to
February 14, 2026
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Kraft Heinz Pauses Breakup to Refocus Growth

Kraft Heinz announced it is pausing its previously unveiled plan to split the company, signaling a strategic shift under new CEO Steve Cahillane. Instead of moving forward with a separation, the food giant will concentrate on stabilizing and revitalizing its core operations,
February 11, 2026
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EU says TikTok breached digital safety rules

Preliminary ruling targets addictive design The European Commission has issued a preliminary ruling stating that TikTok has breached the European Union’s Digital Services Act by failing to properly address risks linked to the platform’s addictive design. The decision signals that the video
February 6, 2026
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SpaceX Acquires xAI in Landmark Merger

SpaceX has acquired xAI, merging two of Elon Musk’s most ambitious ventures into what is now the most valuable private company in the world. The deal underscores both the capital intensity of artificial intelligence development and the growing strategic link between AI
February 3, 2026
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UPS to cut up to 30,000 jobs as Amazon deliveries shrink

Job cuts tied to reduced Amazon volumes Parcel delivery giant UPS announced it will cut up to 30,000 jobs this year as it continues to scale back shipments for its largest customer, Amazon. The company said Amazon deliveries have become “extraordinarily dilutive”
January 28, 2026
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Europe may decide the fate of Warner Bros. Discovery

Netflix deal faces scrutiny beyond the United States The future of Warner Bros. Discovery could hinge on the view of European regulators toward Netflix, adding an unexpected international dimension to a deal centered on American media assets. Warner Bros. Discovery has agreed
January 26, 2026
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Sphere Entertainment Eyes New Venue at National Harbor

Sphere Entertainment Co., in partnership with the State of Maryland, Prince George’s County, and Peterson Companies, has announced plans to develop a new Sphere venue at National Harbor. The project would become the second Sphere in the United States and the first
January 19, 2026
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Walmart and Google Team Up to Bring AI Shopping to Gemini

Walmart and Google announced Sunday that shoppers will soon be able to discover and purchase products from Walmart and Sam’s Club using Google’s artificial intelligence assistant, Gemini. The partnership was revealed on stage at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show in New
January 12, 2026
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American Airlines Keeps Elite Status Spending Levels

Qualification requirements remain unchanged American Airlines said it will keep the spending requirements to earn elite frequent flyer status unchanged for the 2027 qualification year. This marks the third consecutive year the carrier has maintained the same thresholds, as it continues to
January 7, 2026