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Economy

Royal Caribbean nears $3 billion deal to take 50% equity stake in Sandals

Royal Caribbean is reportedly closing in on a massive three billion dollar agreement to acquire a fifty percent equity stake in Sandals, marking a significant shift in the cruise giant’s long term strategy. According to sources familiar with the negotiations, the deal would value the luxury Caribbean resort chain at six billion dollars. While talks

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NYC Mayor Mamdani reaches record DoorDash settlement for underpaid workers

New York City has secured a landmark settlement with DoorDash totaling more than 131 million dollars following allegations that the delivery giant systematically underpaid its workforce. Announced Tuesday by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the agreement stands as the largest of its kind in any American city and is expected to impact approximately 260,000 delivery drivers. Of

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Nasdaq rises to new record; S&P 500 closes flat as oil slides for a fifth day

Wall Street presented a mixed picture on Tuesday as the tech sector pushed the Nasdaq Composite to a fresh all time intraday high while broader indices struggled to find momentum. The tech heavy Nasdaq climbed zero point four five percent to close at twenty seven thousand two hundred forty four point twenty eight, bolstered significantly

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Microsoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it spearheaded an industry wide effort to shut down a sophisticated scam platform called EvilTokens, which utilized artificial intelligence to breach approximately 12,000 accounts. Launched via Telegram in February, the subscription based service functioned like a toolkit for cybercriminals, charging an entry fee of 1,500 dollars followed by monthly payments

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Mamdani blasts DoorDash CEO’s ‘greedy algorithm,’ NY slaps company with $131 million fine

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched a scathing attack on DoorDash CEO Tony Xu this week, accusing the company of treating greed as a viable business model. During a press conference on Tuesday, Mamdani highlighted comments Xu previously made on a podcast regarding the use of a greedy algorithm, which in computer science prioritizes

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Novo defends diversification push as CEO eyes deals beyond obesity

Novo Nordisk is looking to broaden its horizons beyond the high stakes world of weight loss and diabetes medications as it navigates an increasingly competitive landscape. Speaking recently on CNBC, CEO Mike Doustdar admitted that while the company remains focused on its core strengths, it is actively scouting for merger and acquisition opportunities to fill

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McDonald’s is hosting an investor day as its U.S. business struggles. Here are 4 things to expect

McDonald’s is heading into its highly anticipated investor day in Chicago this Wednesday with a significant amount of pressure on its leadership. The event comes at a precarious moment for the fast food giant, as its domestic business has shown signs of fatigue with disappointing quarterly numbers and dipping customer traffic. With the company’s stock

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Oil prices tumble to 2-week low on hopes for critical pipeline reopening and Iran diplomacy

Oil prices took a sharp dive on Tuesday, hitting a two week low as investors reacted to signs of thawing tensions in the Middle East and hopes that critical energy infrastructure might return to service. Brent crude briefly dipped below 98 dollars per barrel, while U.S. crude slid under 93 dollars, marking the steepest decline

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Travel delays linger after equipment outages force ground stops at Northeast airports, including PHL

Travelers across the Northeast faced a grueling Monday as damaged communication lines at a critical air traffic control facility in Philadelphia triggered widespread chaos. The disruption forced several ground stops, bringing commercial aviation to a near standstill at major hubs including Philadelphia International and Newark Liberty International airports. At one point, no commercial flights landed

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CNBC Daily Open: AI trade goes Meta after Muse launch

The artificial intelligence landscape shifted significantly this morning as Meta emerged as the latest favorite among investors following the launch of Muse. Mark Zuckerberg’s company has seen a surge in momentum, with the new model quickly overtaking its competitors in download popularity. This rally provided a critical boost to the broader market, helping push both

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