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Meet the executive behind AT&T’s $250 billion bid to become essential AI infrastructure
For generations, AT&T has occupied a familiar place in American business: the phone company, the network operator, the connective tissue behind much of daily communication. But in COO Jeff McElfresh’s…
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Current price of oil as of March 13, 2026
At 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on March 13, 2026, oil was priced at $99.84 per barrel with Brent serving as the benchmark (we’ll explain different benchmarks later in this article).…
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Thrivent bucks the AI layoff trend and plans to add 600 financial advisors this year: This is ‘how we grow our business’
Good morning. Just as more than 100,000 U.S. financial advisors are expected to retire over the next decade, Thrivent is racing to hire the next generation. The Minneapolis-based financial services…
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How the Iran war cuts off Southeast Asia’s tourism industry
The Iran war is reshaping global flight paths, posing a threat to Southeast Asia’s key tourism sector. Iranian missile and drone attacks have shut down key Middle Eastern aviation hubs…
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Why Are Strategy Shares Surging On Friday?
Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) shares are trending upward in Friday’s premarket session. The move follows a recovery in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) prices. The digital asset climbed 3.22% over the last 24…
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Solana’s ‘Precious Metal’ Tease Evokes Curiosity As SOL Spikes 4%
Solana’s (CRYPTO: SOL) official X account teased the cryptocurrency as a kind of “precious metal” on Thursday, sparking curiosity across the community. ‘Solanamaxxing’ In The Air Solana’s post quoted Phantom…
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Circle Executive Says Crypto’s Next Phase Will Be Payments, Not Speculation: ‘It’s About How You Move Billions Or Trillions Of Dollars’
Kash Razzaghi, Chief Commercial Officer of Circle Internet Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CRCL), said cryptocurrency’s next chapter will be defined by payments and utility rather than speculation. All About Solving ‘Real-World Problems’ Mastercard (NYSE:MA)…
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‘What a waste of money’: Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary urges couples to ditch the extravagant wedding and do this instead
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary urges couples to think about their future together before they shell out for a big wedding. The investor and founder of O’Leary Ventures, who is known…
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Iran’s simplest weapon is now holding the global economy hostage
Sea mines are “simple, uncool weapons,” Scott Savitz, a naval marine warfare expert at RAND who was stationed in Bahrain in 2001, told Fortune. They predate World War I and…
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Oil and fertilizer prices are climbing. Your grocery bill may follow
Soaring oil prices won’t just cause you trouble at the tank. Energy is one of the most critical inputs for the food supply chain, which means the impacts of the…
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Morgan Stanley warns an AI breakthrough Is coming in 2026 — and most of the world isn’t ready
A massive AI breakthrough is coming in the first half of 2026—and Morgan Stanley says most of the world isn’t ready for it. In a sweeping new report, the investment…
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Microsoft’s IPO turns 40 today. If you invested $1,000 in Microsoft in 1986, you’d have $5.5 million today
It began with a simple magazine cover, and then involved into one of the most valuable companies on the planet with technology that is used in virtually every part of…
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Billionaire Vinod Khosla says ‘follow your passion’ is bad career advice for kids today—but could be the best in 15 years
Legendary venture capitalist Vinod Khosla believes if you follow your passion, you’ll never work a day in your life. On a recent episode of Fortune’s Titans and Disruptors of Industry…
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The national debt isn’t $39 trillion. One economist says it’s actually $100 trillion
The U.S. national debt is nearly $39 trillion. One of the country’s top fiscal economists says the real number is closer to $100 trillion — and that Washington’s own accounting…
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The Oscars make it clear: Hollywood is in a death spiral
This Sunday will be the biggest night of the year for Los Angeles: Tinseltown’s stars will turn out en masse for the Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Hollywood…
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Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Doesn’t ‘Go To The Moon’ Overnight — Strategy Chair Says There’s Always A ‘Delay’
Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) Chair Michael Saylor said on Thursday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) purchases don’t lead to immediate price increases and there’s always a “delay.” Another Call To HODL? In what looked…
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Morgan Stanley sees AI jobs surge in 3 areas related to AI—even though there’s not enough revenue yet
“Typically,” Morgan Stanley observed in a big research note earlier this week, “headcount growth has been required for revenue growth but AI is changing that relationship.” It’s the latest puzzle…
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If you want a promotion at Accenture, CEO says you’ve got to use AI
Moving up the career ladder at Accenture comes with a requirement: You must be using the company’s AI tools. In a recent episode of the “Rapid Response” podcast, Accenture CEO…
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Trump To Host Investors Of His Memecoin Again? Mar-A-Lago Gala Luncheon Teased, But Whether The President Will Attend Is A Different Story
The team behind Official Trump (CRYPTO: TRUMP) memecoin announced on Thursday a “crypto and business conference” in Mar-a-Lago next month, which will include a gala luncheon with President Donald Trump…
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Trump To Host Investors Of His Memecoin Again? Mar-A-Lago Gala Luncheon Teased, But Whether The President Will Attend Is A Different Story
The team behind Official Trump (CRYPTO: TRUMP) memecoin announced on Thursday a “crypto and business conference” in Mar-a-Lago next month, which will include a gala luncheon with President Donald Trump…
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Mojtaba Khamenei To Be Removed Before 2026 Ends? Here’s What Crypto Prediction Market Says About Iran’s New Supreme Leader
Mojtaba Khamenei may have been appointed Iran’s Supreme Leader only days ago, but cryptocurrency bettors are already wagering on how soon he might exit. Bets On New Supreme Leader Prediction…
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Spike As Iran’s New Leader Signals Continued Hormuz Strait Closure: Analyst Rules Out BTC’s Bullish Reversal Scenario
Leading cryptocurrencies rallied on Thursday, but stocks plunged as the Iran war continued to pressure global energy prices. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:35 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO:…
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The U.S. Mint dropped the olive branch from the dime. What does that mean for the country?
The U.S. Mint unveiled new designs for the country’s 250th anniversary and it left out one key detail: the olive branch from the newly designed dime. The new reverse shows…
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LARRY KUDLOW: Is John F. Kennedy having a comeback?
So let me get this right. After every Democrat in the House and Senate who voted against One, Big, Beautiful Bill — and therefore promoted a roughly $5 trillion tax…
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‘Zombie mall’ to be razed for apartments as retail apocalypse drags on
A long-stalled plan to redevelop a deteriorating New Jersey shopping center is once again before local officials. The Raritan Borough Planning Board recently reviewed a new site plan application for…
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Reno surpasses Las Vegas as top destination for California homebuyers seeking affordability
A new hotspot has emerged for homebuyers looking to leave California, and it’s outdrawing a larger and more well-known metro area within its state in the process. Reno is the second-largest…
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Trump demands Powell cut rates as Iran conflict drives up energy prices
In what has become a now-familiar refrain, President Donald Trump on Thursday pressed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates immediately, rather than wait for the next policy…
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Costco sued by customer seeking refunds for tariff payments
Costco is facing a proposed nationwide class action lawsuit seeking refunds for customers over higher prices charged by the company due to the Trump administration’s tariffs that were subsequently ruled…
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Kodak Stock Soars After Q4 Earnings
Eastman Kodak Co (NYSE:KODK) shares are soaring in Thursday’s after-hours session on the heels of the company’s fourth-quarter results. Here’s what you need to know. Eastman Kodak stock is among…
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Homebuilder Lennar Stock Slips After Q1: ‘Same Persistent Headwinds’
Lennar Corp. (NYSE:LEN) shares slipped in Thursday’s extended trading after the company released its first-quarter earnings report, missing estimates on the top and bottom lines. LEN stock is moving. Watch the…
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Ulta Stock Drops Despite Q4 Earnings Beat: What To Know
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) shares fell in Thursday’s extended trading after the company released its fourth-quarter earnings report, despite beating estimates across the board. Here’s a look at the key figures…
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SentinelOne Stock Slides On Q4 Earnings, Soft Q1 Outlook
SentinelOne Inc (NYSE:S) reported fourth-quarter financial results Thursday after the market close. Here’s a rundown of the report. SentinelOne shares are trending today. What’s driving S stock? SentinelOne Reports Mixed…
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Adobe Stock Drops On Q1 Earnings, CEO Transition
Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:ADBE) reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 after the market close on Thursday. Here’s a look at the key details from the print. Adobe…
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Rubrik Stock Pops After Strong Q4 Report: Details
Rubrik, Inc. (NYSE:RBRK) shares climbed in Thursday’s extended trading after the company released its fourth-quarter earnings report, beating estimates on the top and bottom lines. Here’s a look at the key…
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Ark Invest Warns 35% Of Bitcoin Supply Could Face Future Quantum Risks, But There Is Time To Adapt
A new report from Ark Invest and Unchained says advances in quantum computing could eventually challenge Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC), cryptography, though the threat remains distant for now. Quantum Computing Could…
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Classic brand becoming a status symbol in Trump’s White House
President Donald Trump has reportedly been gifting Florsheim dress shoes to top administration officials, turning the 134-year-old brand into an unexpected status symbol inside the White House. Trump has surprised…
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Fuel crisis forces airlines to announce major fare increases, flight cancellations as Iran conflict escalates
The escalating conflict in Iran may no longer be contained to the Middle East, as it threatens to deliver a direct hit to the American pocketbook. As oil prices surge…
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Bitcoin At $70,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Trade Sideways In Slow Market
Bitcoin trades around $70,000, with geopolitical uncertainty weighing on risk assets. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $69,910.13 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,051.13 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $85.98 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.37…
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FOX Business launches ‘Made in America’ small business contest with $25K cash prizes for winners
FOX Business is celebrating small businesses that have been the backbone of American excellence with a campaign in honor of America’s 250th anniversary that will award three winners $25,000 each,…
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Washington passes “millionaires tax” despite concerns of wealth flight
Washington state lawmakers on Wednesday passed a so-called “millionaires tax,” a move criticism said could lead to an exodus of high-income earners. The State Senate passed the measure with a…
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Amazon puts humans back in the loop as its retail website crashes from ‘inaccurate advice’ that an AI agent took from an old wiki
Amazon repurposed its regular weekly retail technology meeting Tuesday to figure out why its retail website keeps breaking. The answer, buried in internal documents and then quickly deleted, according to…
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Google’s AI overviews are 44% more likely to trash your brand than ChatGPT
AI chatbots and search engines are sometimes negative about brands, and the end result—while arguably good for the end consumer—is a wake-up call for companies. A study of hundreds of…
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Trump says US ‘largest oil producer in the world,’ but priority remains stopping Iran nuclear capabilities
President Donald Trump said that America benefits when oil prices increase because the nation is the world’s biggest oil producer, but added that he considers blocking Iran from obtaining nuclear…
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Mortgage rates rise to highest level in over a month
Mortgage rates climbed this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage…
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Ozempic mania has even Olive Garden and The Cheesecake Factory cutting back on portion sizes
The biggest new restaurant trend is small. Special menus with petite, less expensive portions are popping up all over, from large chains like Olive Garden and The Cheesecake Factory to trendy urban…
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Iran’s new Supreme Leader warns of ‘opening other fronts’ in first statement from hiding
Iran’s secretive new supreme leader on Thursday vowed to keep up attacks on Gulf Arab countries and use the effective closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz as leverage against the United States and…
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Energy Secretary Wright says US could soon escort tankers in Strait of Hormuz, but ‘not ready’ yet
Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Thursday said that while the U.S. Navy may soon be in a position to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz to protect them from…
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This 55-year-old supply chain management professor took a gamble last year: he bought an electric vehicle
When Kevin Ketels bought an electric 2026 Chevrolet Blazer last year, he wasn’t thinking about the cost of gas. He just thought EVs were better and “wanted to be part…
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Oil hits $100 a barrel and stocks sink as Iran War drags on with no end in sight
With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran is sending oil prices back to $100 per barrel, and stocks are sinking worldwide on Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% and…
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