Walmart teams up with OpenAI to let customers shop via ChatGPT using Instant Checkout. Shares rose 5% to $107.21 after the announcement.
57% of U.S. consumers expect a weaker economy, the worst outlook since 1997, as holiday spending plans drop 10% amid rising prices and tariff concerns.
Oil prices dipped as the IEA warned of a 2026 supply surplus and U.S.-China trade tensions raised demand concerns. Brent fell to $62.30, WTI to $58.67.
Goldman Sachs has lost over a dozen senior bankers in 2025 amid internal shake-ups, slow dealmaking, low bonus expectations, and missed promotion chances.
Italy's antitrust watchdog is investigating Philip Morris Italia for allegedly misleading ads promoting 'smoke-free' products with slogans like 'a future without smoke.
BlackRock's Q3 assets hit a record $13.46T, up from $11.48T last year, driven by strong ETF inflows and dealmaking boosting profits and fee income.
IMF chief warns most countries lack rules to manage AI's rapid rise, urging civil groups to act. Advanced economies lead, while developing nations lag behind.
Shell and Sunlink approved the HI gas project offshore Nigeria, set to start by decade's end and supply 350 million cubic feet/day to Nigeria LNG for export.
The U.S. and China began charging extra port fees on shipping firms, escalating trade tensions. China exempted Chinese-built ships from its new levies.
Mastercard launched its Payment Optimisation Platform (POP) to help merchants boost approval rates using data-driven insights for smarter transaction decisions.
German inflation rose to 2.4% in September from 2.1% in August, according to official data, confirming earlier estimates and reflecting rising consumer prices.
China warns it won't back down from a tariff war after Trump's 100% tariff threat, urging the U.S. to resolve trade issues through talks, not pressure.
JPMorgan will invest up to $10B in U.S. firms tied to national security, focusing on defense, energy, tech, and manufacturing as part of a $1.5T 10-year plan.
Microsoft and LSEG expand their partnership to use AI on financial data, boosting analytics and tools for the London Stock Exchange Group.
Spirit Airlines got $475M in court-approved funding, $150M from AerCap, and will cut costs by slashing routes, staff, and rejecting 27 aircraft leases.
Gold hit a record $4,078.05 on safe-haven demand amid U.S.-China tensions and Fed rate cut hopes; silver also surged. Spot gold last at $4,067.79.
Warner Bros Discovery has rejected Paramount Skydance's recent takeover offer of around $20 per share, calling the bid too low, according to sources.
Qualcomm faces China antitrust probe for not informing regulators about its June acquisition of Israel's Autotalks, violating disclosure rules.
Carmakers face UK trial as 1.6M drivers claim they used illegal defeat devices to cheat diesel tests, echoing VW's 'dieselgate' scandal.
SoftBank is seeking a $5B margin loan using Arm shares to fund more investments in OpenAI.
China is strictly enforcing import rules on U.S. chips, including Nvidia AI processors, with customs checks at ports to boost its own semiconductor production.
Germany's savings banks partner with U.S. firm BNY Mellon to handle international transfers up to €3,000, aiming to compete with low-cost rivals amid sovereignty concerns.
Spirit Airlines move upscale failed to fix issues like rising costs and tough competition. After bankruptcy in March, it rebranded but filed again within six months.
Ford ends plan to offer $7,500 EV lease tax credit after subsidy expired Sept 30 but says it will keep competitive lease pricing, the company said Thursday.