Global Billionaire Count Jumps by 287 as Total Wealth Climbs to $15.8 Trillion
The number of dollar billionaires worldwide rose by 287 over the past year, reaching 2,919 individuals as total global billionaire wealth expanded 13% to $15.8 trillion.
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Microsoft Denies Lowering AI Sales Targets After Report of Missed Foundry Goals
Microsoft pushed back against a report claiming it reduced growth targets for its AI products, even as multiple sales teams reportedly missed aggressive goals for Azure’s...
Prada Completes $1.4 Billion Versace Acquisition, Uniting Two Italian Luxury Icons
Prada has finalized its $1.4 billion purchase of Versace, bringing the iconic fashion house under its umbrella after years of pursuit and securing full regulatory approval.
Netflix Moves Toward $59 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Deal in Potential Industry Shake-Up
Netflix has reportedly made a largely cash offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal valued at roughly $59 billion, positioning the streaming giant to...
Gold Slips as Profit-Taking and Higher Treasury Yields Pressure Prices
Gold prices retreated from a six-week high as rising U.S. Treasury yields and investor profit-taking weighed on the metal, while silver pulled back from its record...
Goldman Sachs to Acquire Innovator Capital for $2 Billion to Expand ETF Business
Goldman Sachs agreed to purchase Innovator Capital Management for about $2 billion, adding 159 defined-outcome ETFs and $28 billion in supervised assets to its expanding asset...
Apple Replaces Its AI Chief as Pressure Mounts to Catch Up in the AI Race
Apple has appointed former Microsoft and Google DeepMind executive Amar Subramanya to lead its AI division as longtime AI chief John Giannandrea steps down, marking the...
Silver Surges to Record Highs in 2025 as Supply Crunch and Industrial Demand Tighten Market
Silver has outperformed gold in 2025, soaring 71% amid tightening supply, emptying vaults, and accelerating industrial demand from EVs, AI hardware, and solar technologies. Analysts say...
Deutsche Bank Lifts 2026 Gold Forecast to $4,450 as Central Banks Drive Demand
Deutsche Bank increased its 2026 gold price forecast to $4,450 per ounce, citing stronger investor flows and persistent central-bank buying that continue to tighten supply.
Alibaba Launches $500 Quark AI Glasses as Competition With Meta Intensifies
Alibaba released its new Quark AI smart glasses priced from $265 to $536, signaling a major push into consumer AI hardware as global competition with Meta...
Puma Shares Surge on Report of Potential Buyout Interest From China’s Anta Sports
Puma shares jumped sharply after reports that Anta Sports and other Asian athletic brands are exploring a potential acquisition of the German sportswear company.
How a $23 Website Turned Into a $1.3 Million Blue-Collar Business by Age 26
A Singapore teen launched a handyman website for $23 at age 16. A decade later, the brothers behind Repair.sg run a business generating more than $1.3...