Google fights breakup of ad tech business in US court
GOOGLE faced a fresh federal court test on Monday as US government lawyers asked a judge to order the breakup of the search engine giant’s ad technology business. The lawsuit is Google’s…
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Google faces court battle over breakup of ad tech business
GOOGLE faces a fresh federal court test on Monday (Sep 22) as US government lawyers ask a judge to order the breakup of the search engine giant’s ad technology business. The lawsuit is…
What defined the business week: Safety, software, and strategy
This week in business was a bit of a balancing act. Consumers faced a number of fresh reminders this week that everyday products are not always safe or convenient. Companies are rethinking…
OpenAI wants to transform business. Many of its users just want life hacks
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week via email here.…
Logistics provider GLP preparing to list China business in 2026
LOGISTICS company GLP is seeking to list its China business in an initial public offering (IPO) next year, said its backer Hopu Investment Management. “We’re preparing for an IPO of the…
EU business lobby head says China rare earths snag persists
EUROPEAN firms still face challenges in securing access to crucial rare earths from China, a business lobby warned on Wednesday, despite a July deal to speed up exports. China dominates…
Trump Goes Full Fascist After Simple Question on His Business Deals
Trump is essentially filing this lawsuit on the grounds that the Times ’coverage isn’t kind enough to him. The 85-page lawsuit specifically calls out Timeswriters Peter Baker, Michael S.…
Former Hyflux comms executive testifies that news release did mention power business
The news release that landed Hyflux founder Olivia Lum and five others in the dock did refer to the company selling power, a former corporate communications executive testified on Monday…
From cheese recalls to Klarna’s IPO, this week in business had it all
This week served up a sampler platter of business stories with a little bit of everything: food recalls that had shoppers double-checking the fridge, a high-stakes immigration raid that…
Gunvor hires Singapore specialists as it expands precious metals business into physical trading
Global commodity trading house Gunvor is expanding its precious metals business from trading derivatives into physical metal and has hired specialists in the London and Singapore trading…
Meituan launches AI agent to boost food delivery business
Meituan has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) agent app that aims to boost its food delivery and local services business, as its battle with Alibaba Group Holding for Chinese…
As Smaller Home Players Struggle Amid Tariffs, a New Wave of Consolidation Brews
MILAN — Smaller furnishings, decor and lighting companies that persevered through the financial crisis of 2008 and the post-COVID-19 pandemic downturn may not be able to go it alone now…
Playing it safe is risky business in the age of AI
We’re in the midst of an extraordinary wave of AI-fueled innovation, and no industry will remain untouched. It’s still early days in what promises to be a new technology super cycle. But…
Research shows humans are far superior to AI on this business task
Artificial intelligence may be booming, but there are some things people can still do better. That’s according to a new study from the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of…
The Growing Business of Government
Government is involving itself in ever more services. And we’re all paying for them. Source link
Trump’s ICE Raids Just Cost the U.S. a Massive Business Investment
South Korean businesses have suspended at least 22 U.S. projects after an ICE raid on a Hyundai Motor factory site in Georgia detained hundreds of South Korean workers. Some 475 employees,…
Samantha Cameron to Shut Cefinn Clothing Label After Eight Years in Business
LONDON – Samantha Cameron is shutting Cefinn, the contemporary clothing label she founded in 2017, following years of losses. The unwind will be slow, with the web site and standalone…
Alibaba mapping app steps into local business rankings, intensifying competition
Alibaba’s mapping app Amap is moving away from its traditional focus on navigation and encroaching into rival Meituan’s local-lifestyle territory by launching its own ranking of…
United Airlines and Spirit Airlines clash over business model
A war of words between United Airlines and ailing Spirit Airlines executives escalated on Tuesday after the Chicago-based airline’s chief questioned the bankrupt discounter’s business…
European Commission EVP Henna Virkkunen Talks Trump, Streamers, and AI: ‘Nobody Can Do Business With Other People’s Work Without Compensating It’
Henna Virkkunen, EVP of the European Commission responsible for tech sovereignty, security and democracy, is upbeat about the E.U.’s ties with the U.S. when it comes to the media and…
5 things I learned about leadership as I grew my multimillion dollar business
As is the case for many founders, my journey began as a one-person show. I started Digital Voices, an influencer marketing agency that helps brands grow by pairing them with creators…
This week in business: Markets stumble, gold glitters, and burgers get cheaper
Labor Day usually marks the slowdown. Not this year. From corner offices to checkout lines, businesses are scrambling as shaky markets test prices, patience, and loyalty. Tech is still the…
How AI is creating a crisis of business sameness
As I type, Microsoft Copilot suggests ways to continue, restructure, or even rewrite this very sentence. On the surface, it feels like a small thing, no more remarkable than Gmail…
Did Dunder Mifflin Shut Down? How ‘The Paper’ Explains the Fate of ‘The Office’ Business
As the new Peacock series “The Paper” opens, we learn a few things about the fate of Dunder Mifflin — the paper business at the heart of “The Office.” A sequel of sorts to “The Office,”…