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Nasdaq Intends to Launch 24-hr Trading in 2026
Nasdaq intends to launch 24 hour trading on its U.S. exchange by the end of 2026 to cater to the increasing global demand for U.S. stocks.
U.S. Layoffs Highest Since Early Pandemic Days
In February 2025, U.S. layoffs reached 172,017, the highest monthly total since the early pandemic period.
Big Business This Week: Those On-Again, Off-Again Tariffs!
No one's happy about anything this week, it seems, not even lumberjacks, Gen Z music fans, and Goldman Sachs VPs.
You may want to jump off Wall Street’s wild ride, but markets do this
Much like all the upheaval shaking the world, the huge swings rocking Wall Street may feel far from normal. But, for investing at least, this is normal.
By Stan Choe and Cora Lewis
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What to Expect at SXSW 2025
Fast Company's KC Ifeanyi reveals what's next as media, tech, and social collide. Cheddar's exclusive SXSW content airs March 12th and 14th at 8pm EST
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Starbucks brings in new finance chief as part of turnaround strategy
Starbucks has named a new chief financial officer as part of its larger turnaround effort.
Wall Street’s losing streak deepens as Trump’s tariffs kick in
Stocks tumbled on Wall Street Tuesday as a trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners escalated, wiping out all the post-election gains.
Scientists Genetically Engineer Mice with Thick “Wooly Mammoth” Hair
Extinction is still forever. But scientists at a biotech company are trying what they say is the next best thing to restoring ancient beasts.
CIA to offer tips on ‘creative problem solving’ at SXSW festival
The typically tight-lipped CIA is peeling back the curtain on some of its secrets with an upcoming presentation at South By Southwest festival.
Wall Street falls sharply after Trump announces new tariffs
U.S. stocks are falling sharply after President Donald Trump said tariffs he announced on Canada and Mexico will take effect at the end of the day.
Melania Trump: Impact of revenge porn on teens is ‘heartbreaking’
Melania Trump says it’s “heartbreaking” to see teens grapple with the fallout after they’re targeted by malicious and sexually explicit online content.
Woman Suspected in Vandalism of Colorado Tesla Dealership
A woman is suspected in a string of vandalism against a Colorado Tesla dealership that included Molotov cocktails thrown at vehicles.
Microsoft shutting down Skype in May
Microsoft is closing down Skype, the video-calling service it bought for $8.5 billion in 2011.
Big Business This Week: Fear, Greed, and Eggs
Who's being chicken about eggs? Plus, cable's last(?) stand, quantum competition, and crypto crime.
This NYC Indie Music Venue Is Thriving Against Corporate Giants
Le Poisson Rouge co-founder David Handler talks creating an eclectic space where Lady Gaga, metal bands and string quartets all share the same legendary stage
Trump Sets March 21 Deadline for New York to End Congestion Pricing
President Donald Trump's administration has given New York until March 21 to comply with its order to halt Manhattan’s new congestion pricing system.
Musk Has Inside Track to Take Over Contract to Fix Air Traffic System
A satellite company owned by Elon Musk has the inside track to potentially take over a large federal contract to modernize the nation’s air traffic system.
Washington Post Owner Jeff Bezos Says Opinion Pages Will Shift
The billionaire owner of The Washington Post, Jeff Bezos, narrowed the topics covered by its opinion section Wednesday to defending personal liberties.
Starbucks lays off 1,100 corporate employees as coffee chain streamlines
Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally as new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol streamlines operations.
How Air Company Is Powering the Future With CO2
From breakthrough vodka to sustainable jet fuel, Air Company's CEO takes us inside their Brooklyn research lab and talks the future of carbon technology
