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Anthropic Just Unveiled a $1.5 Billion AI Joint Venture With Wall Street Giants — Here’s the Real Strategy Behind It
Blackstone, Goldman Sachs and other investment firms are betting big on a new venture.
Jonathan Small is a bestselling author, journalist, producer, and podcast host. For 25 years, he has worked as a sought-after storyteller for top media companies such as The New York Times, Hearst, 91³ÉÈË, and Condé Nast. He has held executive roles at Glamour, Fitness, and 91³ÉÈË and regularly contributes to The New York Times, TV Guide, Cosmo, Details, Maxim, and Good Housekeeping. His Small Talk substack focuses on generational differences.
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Subway Had to Close 729 More Stores — But Executives Say It’s About Finding ‘the Right Locations’
The sandwich giant has shuttered 8,345 restaurants since 2016, but international growth and operational improvements are on the rise.
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Spirit Airlines Shut Down Overnight — Stranding Thousands of Passengers: ‘We Were Scrambling. It’s Insane’
The budget carrier canceled all flights at 3 a.m. Saturday after bondholders rejected a $500 million government bailout in the final hours.
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GameStop Is Making a Bid to Buy eBay in a Deal Its CEO Admits Could Be ‘Totally, Totally Foolish’
Ryan Cohen's $12 billion meme stock wants to take over the online auction giant that is 4x its size.
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This $100-a-Month Pill Can Extend the Life of Your Dog — Here’s What It Means for Pets and Humans
Loyal, a daily prescription pill targeting senior dogs, could add years to their lives. Is it also a proving ground for human longevity drugs?
Buying a Franchise
Taco Bell Brings the Heat With 8% Same-Store Sales Growth — Here’s What It’s Doing Right
The fast-food chain Taco Bell beat Wall Street expectations while its parent company, Yum! Brands, explores selling Pizza Hut.
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The U.A.E. Just Quit OPEC to Pump More Oil — Here’s What That Could Mean for Gas Prices
The nation is escaping production quotas that capped output at 3.2 million barrels a day.
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Google Translate’s New Feature Will Help You Stop Having Awkward Moments on Trips Abroad
The app now lets you practice speaking words and phrases in Spanish, English, and Hindi — and scores your pronunciation.
Buying a Franchise
Food Franchises Are Going After Starbucks With a $100 Billion Beverage Strategy — Here’s What They’re Selling
McDonald's, KFC, Taco Bell, Wendy's and Burger King are launching crafted drinks with boba and cold foam to cash in on the trend.
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Spirit Called Itself ‘The Dollar General of the Skies’ — Then It Lost the Battle to the Major Airlines
Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy twice in recent years and is now facing potential liquidation. Here's what went wrong.
Business News
You Can Now Book Hotels On Uber: ‘We Want to Become the One App for Everything,’ Says the CEO
The partnership adds 700,000 hotels to the Uber app, with Uber One members getting 20% discounts and earning credits on bookings.
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China’s High-Tech $17,000 Cars Are Winning Over Americans — You Just Can’t Buy Them Here
Chinese automakers are selling affordable, tech-loaded vehicles just miles from the U.S. border in Mexico, and Americans are crossing to buy.
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Marc Benioff of Salesforce Says ‘We’re Hiring 1,000 New Grads’ — Just Months After Laying Off 1,000 Employees
The CEO says new hires will work on AI projects like Agentforce — sparking debate over whether it's a fire-and-rehire tactic.
Buying a Franchise
Domino’s Just Reported Weak Sales and Its Stock Dropped 10% — Here’s Why the CEO Isn’t Worried
CEO Russell Weiner expects other fast-food chains to report similar headwinds from bad weather and weak consumer sentiment tied to Iran war.
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This $14 Billion Business Is Officially the First Company to Be Completely Wiped Out By AI
Once the darling of Wall Street, Chegg is a cautionary tale of what happens when AI makes your entire business model obsolete overnight.
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Elon Musk vs. OpenAI: What You Need to Know About the Epic $134 Billion Trial
The former friends and co-founders are now battling in court over whether Altman broke OpenAI's nonprofit mission and charitable purpose.
Buying a Franchise
They Borrowed $40,000 From Friends and Family to Open a Coffee Kiosk — Now Their Franchise Is Worth $1 Billion
Don and Linda Eckles started Scooter's Coffee in a tiny, renovated Chinese restaurant. Today, they have 912 franchises.
Business News
Why Airlines Are ‘Bullish’ About Keeping Prices Sky High — Even If Fuel Prices Drop Down
United and American CEOs told investors they expect higher fares to stick because demand is still strong despite price hikes.
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Movie Theaters Are Now Charging $50 for Tickets — Here’s Why They Sold Out in Minutes
Regal Cinemas charged $50 for opening-night tickets to Dune: Part Three, as part of a new strategy catering to premium buyers.
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Meta Thought It Had a $2 Billion Deal for AI Startup Manus — Then China Said No
Beijing ordered the cancellation of Meta's acquisition of Manus over concerns that valuable AI technology could leak to a geopolitical rival.
Franchise 500
Little Caesars Just Made ‘History’ With Drone Delivery — Now You Can Get 2 Pizzas and Drinks in 4.5 Minutes
The pizza chain partnered with Flytrex to fly full family meals through the air, with big plans to eventually reach 100 million people.
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This Shoe Company Hit $3.8 Billion in Sales —Here’s How It Plans to Avoid ‘Pitfalls’ That Battered Allbirds
The Swiss startup is at a critical juncture: How does it stay a brand for serious athletes while also going mainstream?
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For the First Time, Microsoft Is Offering Voluntary Retirement to 7% of Its Workforce — Here’s Why
The tech giant is downsizing while ramping up AI investments as companies claim smaller teams can accomplish more with AI tools.
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This Airline CEO Was Banned From Casinos for Card Counting — Now He’s Making His Biggest Bet Yet
Scott Kirby went all-in on premium cabins, faster Wi-Fi, and brand loyalty — lifting United into direct competition with Delta.
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Anthropic Surged to a $1 Trillion Valuation in an ‘Absolutely Wild’ Three-Month Run
The AI giant's worth has nearly tripled since January as investors race to buy shares on secondary markets.
Real Estate
The ‘Scarface’ Mansion Is On Sale for $237 Million in Miami — This Is Its Wild History
The waterfront estate was once part of Nixon's Winter White House and was built by a pilot convicted of drug smuggling.
Buying a Franchise
Jeni’s Ice Cream Just Scooped Up the CEO Who Was Fired From Ben & Jerry’s — He’ll Oversee Its Franchise Expansion
David Stever was pushed out of Ben & Jerry's over social activism tensions. Now he's leading rival Jeni's in its franchising efforts.
Business News
Starbucks Is Building a $100 Million Nashville Office. But Seattle Employees Don’t Want to Move There.
The coffee chain is pushing 2,000 jobs to Tennessee, but its first relocation effort is meeting resistance from Pacific Northwesterners.
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Bank of America’s CEO Told Employees ‘You Don’t Have to Worry’ About AI Replacing Jobs — Four Months Later, He Cut 1,000
Brian Moynihan told employees not to worry about AI. Then he credited the technology with eliminating jobs "through attrition."
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Apple’s New CEO John Ternus Inherited One of the Toughest Jobs in Tech. Here Are His Biggest Challenges.
Ternus takes over in September facing App Store antitrust battles, AI competition, China risks and a $4 trillion legacy.
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