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Bill Ackman Takes Major Stake in Meta Citing Undervalued Shares and AI Growth Potential

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Calder Monroe

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Lazada — The Startup Transforming E-Commerce in Southeast Asia

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Salesforce Staff Urge Marc Benioff to Halt ICE Engagements Amid Growing Internal Backlash

Economy

U.S. Urges Americans to Exit Iran as Washington and Tehran Prepare for Critical Oman Talks

Personal Finance

Intel Pledges to Match Federal $1,000 ‘Trump Accounts’ Deposits for Employees’ Children

Chipmaker deepens partnership with U.S. government as it mirrors new child investment benefit and expands wealth-building access for families

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

Employer Matches Are Turbocharging Trump Accounts for Kids

Major firms are stepping in with dollar-for-dollar contributions, with some families unlocking up to $2,000 or more in their child’s first year alone.

Contributor:

Junia Wells

Trump Proposes Direct Health Care Payments to Households

Experts warn the plan could weaken insurance coverage and raise costs if it replaces existing subsidies

Contributor:

Junia Wells

Economy

China’s Inflation Recovery Loses Steam as Factory-Gate Prices Remain in Deflation

Weak consumer demand and prolonged producer price declines highlight ongoing economic strain ahead of key policy meetings

Contributor:

Junia Wells

China’s Property Downturn Deepens as S&P Slashes Sales Outlook for 2026

Ratings agency warns oversupply, falling prices, and weak confidence are pushing the housing market further out of reach of recovery

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

China Condemns UK Visa Expansion for Hong Kong Residents After Jimmy Lai Sentencing

Beijing accuses London of political interference as Britain widens migration pathway amid worsening freedoms in Hong Kong

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

Investing

Bill Ackman Takes Major Stake in Meta Citing Undervalued Shares and AI Growth Potential

Pershing Square allocates 10% of capital to Meta as concerns over AI spending create buying opportunity

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

Vatican Bank Unveils Catholic-Aligned Equity Indexes, Opening Door to Future ETF Products

New Eurozone and U.S. benchmarks track 100 companies screened under Catholic ethical standards as faith-based investing gains global traction

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

Private Credit Faces Fresh Turbulence as AI Disruption Hits Software Borrowers

$3 trillion private credit market braces for rising default risks as AI tools challenge traditional software business models

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

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Bill Ackman Takes Major Stake in Meta Citing Undervalued Shares and AI Growth Potential

Pershing Square allocates 10% of capital to Meta as concerns over AI spending create buying opportunity

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

McDonald’s Tops Earnings Forecasts as Value Deals and Viral Promotions Drive Traffic

Same-store sales jump 5.7% as Grinch Meal, Monopoly campaign and discounted combo offers reignite consumer demand

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

Ray-Ban Parent EssilorLuxottica Reports AI Smart Glasses Sales Surge Past 7 Million in 2025

Meta partnership drives explosive growth as wearable AI devices gain mainstream traction

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

America’s Largest Auto Retailer Holds Off on Chinese Brands in the U.S.

Lithia Motors expands partnerships overseas but cites franchise laws, infrastructure costs and ROI concerns at home

Contributor:

Junia Wells

Elon Musk Reshapes xAI After Co-Founder Exits and Landmark SpaceX Merger

Leadership departures follow $1 trillion SpaceX–xAI all-stock deal as Musk pledges faster execution and aggressive hiring

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

Instagram CEO Rejects ‘Addiction’ Label, Compares Heavy Use to Binge-Watching TV in Court

Adam Mosseri testifies in Los Angeles trial examining whether Meta and other platforms harmed teen mental health through product design

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

Cisco Shares Slide 7% as Lukewarm Outlook Overshadows Earnings Beat

Strong Q2 revenue growth and rising AI orders fail to impress investors amid cautious near-term guidance

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

Nikkei 225 Breaks 58,000 as Japan’s Election-Driven Rally Gathers Pace

Investors cheer Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s decisive mandate while broader Asia shrugs off strong U.S. jobs data

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

Dubai Port Chief Drawn Into Newly Unsealed Epstein Email Disclosure

Justice Department documents name Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem in 2009 exchange as scrutiny intensifies over years of contact with the late financier

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

Pre–Lunar New Year shipping surge drives container volumes up 40% year over year as U.S.-bound cargo exceeds 2024 and 2025 levels

Contributor:

Junia Wells

Zhipu AI Ignites 30% Surge in Chinese AI Stocks as Model Wars Heat Up

Fresh model launches from Zhipu, MiniMax, DeepSeek, Ant Group and ByteDance fuel investor optimism while policymakers double down on AI commercialization

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

Lazada — The Startup Transforming E-Commerce in Southeast Asia

How Lucy Peng and Max Bittner built a leading online shopping platform across multiple countries

Contributor:

Junia Wells

Estée Lauder Sues Walmart Over Alleged Sale of Counterfeit Beauty Products

Luxury cosmetics giant claims Walmart facilitated fake Le Labo, La Mer, Clinique and Tom Ford items on its marketplace

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

Vatican Bank Unveils Catholic-Aligned Equity Indexes, Opening Door to Future ETF Products

New Eurozone and U.S. benchmarks track 100 companies screened under Catholic ethical standards as faith-based investing gains global traction

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

Lyft Shares Slide 15% After Weak Fourth-Quarter Revenue and Rider Growth

Ride-hailing company misses Wall Street expectations on sales and user metrics despite strong bookings and $1 billion buyback approval

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

FDA Declines to Begin Review of Moderna’s Experimental mRNA Flu Vaccine

Regulatory setback raises questions about trial design standards as Moderna pushes ahead with plans for a next-generation influenza and Covid combination shot

Contributor:

Junia Wells

Amazon Secures Green Light for 4,500 More Project Leo Satellites

FCC approval expands Amazon’s low Earth orbit network to nearly 7,700 satellites as it intensifies competition with SpaceX’s Starlink

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

CSL Shares Crash to Multi-Year Low After CEO Exit and Sharp Profit Decline

Biotech heavyweight names interim chief as earnings tumble 81% and investors react to restructuring charges and softer vaccine demand

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

Astera Labs Stock Slides After Mixed Revenue Reaction Despite Strong Earnings Beat

AI connectivity chipmaker posts 92% revenue growth and bullish 2026 outlook, but shares fall on softer expectations and CFO transition

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

Hong Kong Advances Stablecoin Licensing Despite Mainland China’s Crypto Ban

City prepares to approve first issuers under strict oversight, positioning itself as a regulated digital asset hub while Beijing maintains firm opposition

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

China’s Inflation Recovery Loses Steam as Factory-Gate Prices Remain in Deflation

Weak consumer demand and prolonged producer price declines highlight ongoing economic strain ahead of key policy meetings

Contributor:

Junia Wells

Leadership Shake-Up at xAI as Another Co-Founder Steps Down

Jimmy Ba exits days after Tony Wu, intensifying questions around governance, IPO plans, and regulatory scrutiny

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

Salesforce Staff Urge Marc Benioff to Halt ICE Engagements Amid Growing Internal Backlash

More than 1,400 employees demand transparency, cancellation of federal AI proposals, and a public stance on immigration enforcement practices

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

Peloton — The Startup Revolutionizing Home Fitness

How John Foley built a fitness empire combining hardware, software, and subscription workouts

Contributor:

Junia Wells

Private Credit Faces Fresh Turbulence as AI Disruption Hits Software Borrowers

$3 trillion private credit market braces for rising default risks as AI tools challenge traditional software business models

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

Cuba Halts Aircraft Refueling as U.S. Pressure Tightens and Fuel Crisis Deepens

Airlines face disruptions across all international airports after oil shortages worsen amid fresh tariff threats from Washington

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

Databricks Secures $5 Billion Raise, Cementing Its Place Among the World’s Most Valuable Private Tech Firms

Data and AI powerhouse hits $134 billion valuation as revenue surges and IPO ambitions remain firmly on the table

Contributor:

Junia Wells

BYD Takes Washington to Court Over Trump-Era Auto Tariffs

Chinese EV giant challenges the legal basis of U.S. trade levies and seeks repayment of tariffs paid since April

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

China’s Property Downturn Deepens as S&P Slashes Sales Outlook for 2026

Ratings agency warns oversupply, falling prices, and weak confidence are pushing the housing market further out of reach of recovery

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

Alphabet Flags New AI Risks as It Raises Debt to Power Massive Infrastructure Expansion

Google parent warns of pressure on ads, excess capacity, and long-term liabilities while lining up a multibillion-dollar bond sale to fund AI growth

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

MrBeast Expands Beyond Media With Acquisition of Youth Fintech App Step

Beast Industries enters financial services as it targets millions of teens and young adults with money management and credit-building tools

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

Hanwha Aerospace Shares Slide After Profit Miss Overshadows Strong Defense Demand

South Korea’s top defense contractor disappoints on quarterly revenue and pre-tax profit despite record annual operating gains and booming European orders

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

SoftBank Shares Jump as Telecom Unit Raises Forecast and Arm Fuels AI Optimism

Strong earnings outlook and accelerating AI-linked growth reignite investor confidence in Masayoshi Son’s tech empire

Contributor:

Junia Wells

Taiwan Rejects US Push to Shift 40% of Chip Production, Calls Target Unrealistic

Taipei says decades-old semiconductor ecosystem cannot be uprooted despite growing US pressure to onshore supply chains

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

China Condemns UK Visa Expansion for Hong Kong Residents After Jimmy Lai Sentencing

Beijing accuses London of political interference as Britain widens migration pathway amid worsening freedoms in Hong Kong

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

Carousell — The Startup Making Buying and Selling Mobile

How two Singaporean entrepreneurs built a mobile marketplace transforming classifieds in Southeast Asia

Contributor:

Junia Wells

Gen Z Turns Back the Clock to 2016 Driving Nostalgia-Fueled Retail Revival

Brands that defined the mid-2010s like Abercrombie & Fitch, Urban Outfitters, and Kylie Cosmetics could see renewed popularity as young consumers seek familiarity amid economic uncertainty