At the edges of the AI data center boom, rural America is up against Silicon Valley billions

The land around Hassayampa Ranch, 50 miles west of Phoenix, is dotted with saguaro cacti and home to coyotes, jackrabbits, and rattlesnakes. Its few hundred human residents were largely drawn…

From Martha Stewart to Dockers to Toys “R” Us, brand managers are raking in billions betting on classic American names

A mystery has been roiling longtime wearers of Dockers’ ubiquitous khaki men’s pants: Why are things dropping out of people’s pockets when they sit down? “My change and keys fall…

MacKenzie Scott says her college roommate loaned her $1,000 so she wouldn’t have to drop out—and is now inspiring her to give away billions

MacKenzie Scott has been one of the most generous philanthropists during the past few years, and an episode in college may help explain why.  After finalizing her divorce from Amazon…

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon wants to cancel some DEI spending after the bank spent billions on racial equity: ‘I was never a firm believer in bias training’

The CEO reportedly was skeptical about the amount of money spent on mitigating unconscious bias through training programs. Read More

Norway’s $1.7 trillion wealth fund made billions from tech in 2024—now it’s slashing its stake in Meta, Novo Nordisk and ASML

Norway’s $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund returned 8.6%, or $138 billion, in the first half as stocks surged. Norges Bank Investment Management, which handles Norway’s fossil-fuel wealth, saw investments in…