Business
Will your next CEO be AI?
It’s 3:16 a.m., in a Mumbai hotel room and I’m wide awake. Not because of jet lag, but because somewhere, an AI CEO is making a better decision than...
How a growing demand for drought-tolerant, local plants is changing the landscaping industry
As the Western U.S. faces more damaging droughts, local governments—as well as an increasing number of homeowners—have been successfully promoting landscaping practices that eschew the stereotypical water-hungry grass lawn...
IMF raises 2025 growth forecast and warns against global trade tensions
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its global growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026 slightly, citing stronger-than-expected purchases ahead of an August 1 jump in U.S. tariffs and...
The simple way American Eagle could have avoided the Sydney Sweeney situation
A big American brand partners with a young, beautiful celebrity in what it thinks is a clever and iconic piece of advertising. But as soon as the ad drops,...
From Lincoln’s dream to an $85 billion merger, the transcontinental railroad is back
Between 1863 and 1869, the first transcontinental line, known as the Pacific Railroad was built in the United States. The line ran from Omaha, Nebraska to Sacramento, California, and...
EPA seeks to repeal ‘holy grail’ finding for climate regulation
President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday proposed revoking a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change....
Cash App wants you to throw your money in the pool (literally)
Cash App wants you to take a dip into its newest feature: Pools. The company announced the launch of a new “pools” feature Tuesday, which allows users to—you guessed...
Siltronic lowers annual revenue guidance as semiconductor business weakens
German semiconductor materials supplier Siltronic on Tuesday lowered its full-year sales guidance and warned on sales in the next quarter, amidst continued weakness in its semiconductor business and high...
Spreading housing market weakness sees $23 billion builder offer $50K incentives per sale
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. In a “normal” housing market environment, giant homebuilder PulteGroup—which is worth $23 billion—spends $18,000 to $21,000 on...
Global stocks mostly rise as U.S. continues trade talks with China
Global shares were mixed Tuesday at the outset of a second day of trade talks between Chinese and U.S. officials.France’s CAC 40 jumped 1.1% in early trading to 7,887.57,...
