MicroStrategy has taken ‘next big step’ in ‘audacious’ bitcoin acquisition strategy, says analyst

MicroStrategy Inc.’s move to ramp up its bitcoin acquisition effort bodes well for the software company and cryptocurrency play, says analyst firm Benchmark.
Lowe’s (LOW) Q3 2024 earnings

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 20: The exterior sign of a Lowe’s home improvement store is seen on August 20, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. The company beat fiscal second-quarter earnings expectations, but missed on sales and cut its full-year outlook blaming inflation. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images) Eric Thayer | Getty Images News | […]
Walmart (WMT) Q3 2025 earnings

The Walmart logo is seen outside of one of its stores in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. Paul Weaver | Lightrocket | Getty Images Walmart will report earnings before the bell on Tuesday, as inflation eases and the holiday season heats up. Here’s what the discounter is expected to report for the fiscal third quarter, according to a […]
Google may face demand to spin off Chrome in antitrust case. But will it actually happen?

Alphabet Inc.’s Google is headed into an uncertain year, as regulators reportedly want a federal judge to force the company to sell off Chrome. But nothing is certain about this antitrust case.
What travelers need to know about Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy

A passenger waits for assistance at the Spirit Airlines check-in counter in the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on November 13, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, becoming the first major U.S. passenger carrier to do so since American Airlines 13 years ago. The budget […]
Their student loans should have been canceled already. Now they fear it won’t happen under Trump.

Pressure is building on the Biden administration to process promised student-loan cancellations in its waning days.
AMC debt threatens its ability to ride the box office rebound

Cars drive near an AMC Theater in New York City on March 29, 2023. Leonardo Munoz | View Press | Corbis News | Getty Images The domestic box office is on the rebound, having posted its highest third-quarter ticket sales since the pandemic. The world’s largest movie theater chain, however, isn’t on such solid footing. […]
More Americans get news from social media influencers

About 1 in 5 Americans say they regularly get their news from “news influencers” on social media, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. The rise of social media personalities doling out information was particularly true among the youngest users, and comes at a time of heightened polarization surrounding the U.S. presidential […]
Corporate bond spreads hit a record low last week — and may be an early sign of a bubble

Investment-grade and high-yield spreads tightened to record levels over Treasurys.
NBA, Warner Bros. Discovery settle lawsuit over live game rights

A view of the NBA on TNT logo on a broadcast camera prior to the start of the third quarter of Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round Playoffs between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on May 12, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. David Berding | Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery […]



