Levanta Raises $22M as Influencer Commerce Fuels Retail Sales
Seattle startup Levanta raised $22M to connect brands with influencers as affiliate-driven retail sales surge across Amazon, Walmart and Shopify.
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Minimum Wage Hikes Ripple Across US and UK in 2026-27
UK extends its minimum wage consultation to September as US states confirm 2026-27 wage hikes.
Medicare Advantage Faces Network Cuts as Costco Enters Market
Medicare Advantage members face sudden network losses as Costco moves to sell its own branded Advantage plans nationwide.
Drug Prices Fall 3.1% as New PBM Rule Threatens Costs
Drug prices posted their biggest drop since 1963, but PBM rules, insurers, and global pricing gaps complicate the savings story.
Employer Healthcare Costs Set to Jump 9.5% in 2027
Aon projects U.S. employer healthcare costs will rise 9.5% in 2027, topping $19,000 per worker, squeezing families and businesses alike.
FDA Approves Daraxonrasib, First Targeted Pancreatic Cancer Pill
FDA approves daraxonrasib (Rasonque), a first-of-its-kind oral pill nearly doubling pancreatic cancer survival to 13.2 months.
Fed's Hammack Urges Rate Hike Amid Global Tightening Wave
Fed's Hammack calls for rate hikes now, as Korea and Australia tighten while the UK holds steady.
Jobless Claims Drop to 203,000 as Hiring Stalls Out
Jobless claims fell to 203,000 even as July hiring data showed a surprise 23,000 job loss, revealing a stalled US labor market.
Cerebras Slides 37% Post-IPO Amid Wider IPO Wave of 2025
Cerebras stock has dropped 37% post-IPO as investors weigh valuation and revenue concerns amid a broader wave of major tech IPOs.
Disinflation Stalls as PCE Holds at 3.7% Annual Rate
PCE inflation held at 3.7% in July as consumer spending slowed, narrowing the Fed's room for policy error.
Buffett's Crash Playbook Backed by 100 Years of Market Data
Nvidia earnings and Fed events moved markets while Buffett's century-old crash strategy resurfaces as key investor guidance.
Bessent's Bond Buyback Move Raises Fed Rate-Hike Risk
Bessent's expanded bond buyback plan and hawkish Fed signals raise the odds of interest rate hikes, unsettling stock market investors.
Bessent's Bond Move Adds Pressure on Fed Rate Outlook
Bessent's bond buyback expansion and hawkish Fed signals raise odds of higher rates, unsettling investors betting on cuts.
GenNx360 Closes $865M Fund to Bet on AI Transformation
GenNx360 closed an $865 million fund targeting AI infrastructure and AI-resistant midmarket service businesses for transformation deals.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Benchmarks Spark Debate, Not Alarm
Early Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 benchmark leaks look weak, but analysts say pre-release scores rarely predict final performance.
OpenAI Expands ChatGPT for Teachers to 55 School Systems
OpenAI expands free ChatGPT for Teachers to 55 school systems as students demand stronger AI education policy safeguards.
Judge Says Law Lags AI-Made Child Abuse Imagery
A federal judge urges the Supreme Court to update laws lagging behind AI-generated child sex abuse imagery, amid wider AI legal turmoil.
AI Power Demand Boom Reshapes Energy and Grid Strategy
AI's soaring power demand is reshaping energy investment, grid capacity debates, and local backlash against data centers nationwide.
Waymo's Global Robotaxi Push Tests NJ's Regulatory Approach
Waymo expands robotaxis in the US and into Germany, fueling debate over NJ rules that may favor one AV company over rivals like Tesla.
AI Speeds Up Materials Discovery Across Science Fields
AI, automated chemistry, and quantum-materials breakthroughs are together speeding up how new materials are discovered and understood.