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Bondholders took on Trump — and won again

Spirit Airlines’ failed government bailout shows the limits of Trump’s no-recourse business approach.
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AI Is changing the price of work

The pre-AI economy ran on inputs. That’s about to change.
Robots at the exhibition stand at the Hannover Messe.Lisi Niesner/Reuters

Investors grapple with Big Tech’s AI spending spree

US stocks on Thursday wrapped up their best month since 2020, as investors shrugged off disruptions from the Iran war and picked winners and losers in Big Tech.
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock ExchangeBrendan McDermid/Reuters

FCC’s Disney probe divides Republicans

The accusations of censorship from some Republicans suggest Brendan Carr misjudged the appetite for a crackdown on speech.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.Shannon Finney/Getty Images for Semafor

Dan Schulman’s plan to get Verizon back in the fight

“If somebody’s going to punch me, I’m going to punch back,” Verizon CEO Dan Schulman says in this episode of The CEO Signal.

Asian development bank sharply downgrades growth forecasts

The high cost of oil has pushed the rupee down in India, and South Korea and Japan both saw petrochemical and refinery activities slow.
Electronic board shows stock indices in Shanghai.Go Nakamura/ File Photo/Reuters

Iran war drive stagflation risk in Europe

The eurozone grew just 0.1% in the first quarter, while inflation accelerated to 3%, and falling consumer sentiment hints at collapsing demand.

Big Tech firms beat earnings expectations amid AI spending questions

Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft all beat first-quarter earnings expectations on Wednesday, but investors are poised to closely scrutinize their heavy spending on AI.

Oil rises as Trump rejects Iran’s peace proposal

The price of oil rose Wednesday after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz and defended his maritime blockade.

We’re in the ‘call me, maybe’ era of M&A

Deal talks used to be private. Now, they’re anything but secret.

FCC challenges ABC broadcast licenses

The move could strip ABC of its ability to broadcast to stations across the country following Jimmy Kimmel’s “expectant widow” monologue comments.

Mark Cuban’s next target: Insurance companies

After taking on pharmacies with his discount-drug startup, the billionaire is taking on health insurers with a skunkworks project dubbed “The 10 Plan.”

Major central banks set to hold interest rates steady

Traders are betting that the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, and Bank of England will all maintain rates at current levels.

AI stock enthusiasm heats back up

AI enthusiasm in equity markets roared back before a crucial week for Big Tech.

China bolsters gig workers’ protections

Beijing formalized labor rules for gig workers on online platforms, including delivery drivers and livestreamers, as the sector takes on a larger role in China’s economy.

Banking on the Future Forum

The global financial landscape is evolving at a pace unseen in previous years, propelled by the adoption of new technologies and rapid innovation.

Saudi sovereign wealth fund to partner again with Live Nation

The $925 billion fund is tapping US operators to manage a new network of stadiums and concert halls.

How Dubai’s Hadi Badri builds confidence in a crisis

The Dubai Economic Development Corp. CEO says data, proactive engagement, and long-term goals can turn the Iran conflict into a “speed bump.”