For decades, economists gave short shrift to the idea of monopsony — a power employers can have to suppress wages. Now a wave of research suggests it's everywhere, and a new book argues it's key to understanding today's inequality.
Prediction market firm Kalshi demands Netflix remove trailer for "Instadocs: The Prediction Games", alleging defamation and false statements regarding a banned Nevada operation.
Two Volkswagen engineers face securities fraud charges for allegedly using insider information to profit over $300,000 from Rivian stock ahead of a joint venture announcement, undermining market fairness.
Moody's warns that the trillion-dollar annual spending on AI infrastructure by hyperscalers (Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Oracle, CoreWeave) is eroding their free cash flow and increasing balance-sheet risk, despite robust demand for AI computing.
Company refutes market shutdown rumors, confirms record-breaking Phone (4b) sales, and announces restructuring with AI-native unit and regional hubs, impacting certain positions.
Major auction houses like Sotheby's and Christie's achieved nearly $10 billion in sales in the first half, marking a record start to the year. This surge is attributed to massive wealth creation from the AI boom, IPOs, and rising stocks, attracting new, younger collectors to diverse categories from fine art to dinosaur bones.
Rivian has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and its commissioner, seeking a full refund on tariffs paid under President Trump's "Liberation Day" taxes, which the Supreme Court later deemed unconstitutional. The automaker expects tens of millions in refunds while rolling out its R2 SUV.
