Y Combinator briefly removed Canada from its list of acceptable countries of incorporation, prompting criticism from Canadian investors and founders. The accelerator has since reversed that decision and restored Canada to the list. The change was first noticed last week, after a site that once listed the US, Canada, Singapore,

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved a newly created national bank, allowing Erebor Bank to operate nationwide. It is the first new national bank charter granted during President Donald Trump’s second term. Erebor launches with about $635 million in capital and aims to serve startups, venture-backed

I've had a Costco executive membership for almost 10 years, and I love buying groceries there. The $130-a-year executive membership comes with perks like 2% back on all purchases (distributed as an annual check) and earlier access to the store. Ground beef is a mealtime staple in our

Arc Raiders had sold over 12 million copies as of January 12, and Embark CEO Patrick Söderlund pointed out, "you don't have to be a math professor to realize that the game has done well for us." Speaking to IGN, Söderlund said the game had been

Five years on, the PlayStation 5 remains a strong seller. The PS5 moved 8 million units last quarter, outpacing the Switch 2’s 7 million; Sony leaned on steep holiday discounts—$400 for the PS5 Digital versus $450 for the Switch 2—though Nintendo sold an additional 1.3 million

Maddi Thimont spent years building a legal career with long hours in private practice and then as in-house counsel at a Big Tech firm. After having two children she began to question whether she could have both a high-level legal role and time with her family, and in 2024 she

Stocks rallied on Friday, with the S&P 500 rising 2 percent — its biggest one-day gain since May — as some beaten-down technology shares stabilized and investors shifted toward more traditional companies. The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 50,000 points for the first time, finishing at 50,115.

Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation to increase the US’s low-tariff imports of Argentine beef, a move economists say will likely have little effect on consumer prices. A White House official said in October that Trump would make such a move, a prospect that evoked fury from the

Amazon disclosed that its stake in Anthropic is now worth $60.6 billion, comprised of $45.8 billion in convertible notes and $14.8 billion in nonvoting preferred stock. The company has invested $8 billion in the AI startup since late 2023, a roughly seven-fold increase in value. The two

President Donald Trump this week launched TrumpRx, a government-backed platform aimed at lowering prescription drug prices for Americans paying out of pocket. TrumpRx is a drug discount website, not a price-control regime: it targets cash-paying and uninsured patients without changing insured or Medicare pricing. Financial markets reacted calmly. Major pharmaceutical

Mr. Karp resigned as chairman of Paul Weiss after senior partners met to decide his future. His name had surfaced in documents from the Justice Department’s trove on Jeffrey Epstein, which at first did not alarm many partners because Mr. Karp had long represented Leon Black. As more material

US stocks jumped on Friday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied more than 1,100 points to close above 50,000 for the first time, finishing at 50,115.67. Tech stocks climbed broadly, the Nasdaq rose about 2%, and bitcoin bounced after its sharp decline earlier in the

Stellantis, owner of brands such as Jeep, Dodge, Fiat and Peugeot, said it has “reset” its business and will record a €22.2 billion ($26.2 billion) write-down as it adapts to a slower-than-expected shift to electric vehicles in the United States. Not long ago the industry was more bullish

Global markets staged a broad rebound on February 6 after a sharp sell-off pushed stocks, crypto, and commodities into deeply oversold territory. Bitcoin recovered to around $70,000, while US equities, gold, and silver advanced as technical buying and easing near-term macro fears helped stabilize prices. The bounce began when

Nordstrom's End of Season Sale is live now, with designer labels and bestselling brands marked up to 60% off. Some discounts only appear once you add items to your cart. Clothing markdowns span Dôen frocks, Free People sweaters, Good American bootcut jeans, Nordstrom classic cotton pajamas, Spanx sweatshirts,

The UK was one of Levi’s fastest-growing markets last year, helped by high-profile sightings of the brand on figures from Harry Styles to Noel Gallagher and Grime Gran. Lucia Marcuzzo, managing director of Levi’s European operations, said a revival of 1990s trends had boosted demand for the classic

Harry Luu began growing rare houseplants while studying math in graduate school. He found the same attention to detail and hyperfocus in both pursuits, and during the pandemic his hobby expanded into a larger collection and trading for more valuable specimens. After finishing his degree and teaching math in California,

Presidents' Day is approaching and retailers such as Amazon and Best Buy are offering deep discounts on TVs from brands like LG, Sony and Samsung. Deals range from high-end OLEDs and a 98‑inch cinema-sized screen to modest small TVs and mid-range streaming models; a curated list highlights the

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For more than a year, buying booster packs on the official Pokémon Center website has required extraordinary luck or a bot. New stock listings quickly overwhelm the site, producing error messages or unresolved queues, and strict purchase limits only help those who can get in before bots scoop the stock

Stellantis said it will record a 22.2 billion euro (about $26 billion) charge to profit to cover the cost of reversing its electric-vehicle strategy and other moves aimed at reversing weak sales. The company also suspended dividend payments, saying the charges would leave it with a substantial loss for

Flowers remain an easy, uplifting gift for occasions from Valentine’s Day to “just because”. The reviewer tested many online services and notes one practical caveat: if your recipient has pets, check whether the flowers are toxic before sending them. Testing covered 33 arrangements across four periods, including Valentine’s

ARK Invest shifted from buying to selling Coinbase stock after the shares dipped 13% to multi-month lows. A trade filing shows ARK offloaded 119,236 Coinbase shares valued at roughly $17.4 million. The sale followed a 3,510-share ($630,000) purchase a day earlier and a series of buys

Norway sold just seven new petrol cars in January. The market also registered 29 hybrids and 98 diesels, while more than 2,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold. Overall car sales were low after a December rush by buyers aiming to avoid January tax rises. The snub to petrol

A report from Theguardian says the carmaker Stellantis will take a €22bn charge and sell a stake in its battery joint venture after admitting it “overestimated” the pace of the shift to electric vehicles. Antonio Filosa, the chief executive of Stellantis, said the charges reflect the cost of overestimating the