Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI raised $6 billion in series B funding, reaching a post-money valuation of $24 billion as investors bet big on challengers to companies like OpenAI in…
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s net worth swells from $3 billion to $90 billion in five years
Five years ago, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang owned a stake in his chipmaker worth roughly $3 billion. After Thursday’s rally, which pushed the stock to a record, his holdings now stand at…
DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union is challenging the results of last week’s organizing vote of Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama, in which workers voted against union representation, and is asking federal officials to…
Car shoppers should have an easier time finding good deals this Memorial Day weekend than last. Dealerships are sitting on a glut of 2023 vehicles, leading to steeper discounts and…
Boeing, NASA say Starliner astronaut launch will move forward despite spacecraft helium leak
Boeing and NASA are moving forward with the launch of the company’s Starliner capsule, set to carry U.S. astronauts for the first time, despite a “stable” leak in the spacecraft’s propulsion…
Why groceries are so expensive — and how consumers may start to see relief
High inflation is subsiding, but many Americans have yet to see relief from elevated prices at the grocery store. “Grocery prices skyrocketed during the pandemic, and in many cases, they’ve kept going…
It wasn’t the endless shrimp that pinched Red Lobster. How private equity rolled the seafood chain.
Angry that your favorite Red Lobster closed down? Wall Street wizardry had a lot to do with it. Red Lobster was America’s largest casual dining operation, serving 64 million customers…
What the Ticketmaster-Live Nation lawsuit could mean for fans of live music
Many live music fans likely met the news that the U.S. Justice Department is seeking to break up Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation with glee. Long the subject…
Auto insurance rates are jumping the most since the 1970s, but there could be relief soon
Soaring auto insurance costs have been a principle driver behind inflation over the past year, but there could be relief on the way, according to Bank of America. The bank’s…
Advertisers boost spending at retailers such as Walmart and Amazon as TV shrinks
The next frontier for the ad market isn’t on TV — it’s at screens near points of sale. Television had long been the key target for advertisers, until tech companies…