https://planckstandard.com/business/ Business news: companies, deals, labor and the economy. en-us Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:04:28 GMT https://planckstandard.com/assets/logo-512.pnghttps://planckstandard.com/business/ https://planckstandard.com/article/fox-acquires-streaming-giant-roku-for-22-billion-in-major-me.html https://planckstandard.com/article/fox-acquires-streaming-giant-roku-for-22-billion-in-major-me.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:22:06 GMT Business Fox Corporation's acquisition of video streaming platform and its valuable customer data represents significant shift in media landscape. https://planckstandard.com/article/wholesale-inflation-surges-to-highest-level-since-2022-as-ir.html https://planckstandard.com/article/wholesale-inflation-surges-to-highest-level-since-2022-as-ir.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:36:55 GMT Business Rising fuel prices from the conflict with Iran are rippling across the economy, putting new pressure on businesses already struggling with costs. https://planckstandard.com/article/the-inflation-surge-is-hitting-businesses-too.html https://planckstandard.com/article/the-inflation-surge-is-hitting-businesses-too.html Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:27:38 GMT Business Wholesale inflation surged to its highest level since late 2022, as fuel prices pushed higher by the war with Iran ripple across the economy. https://planckstandard.com/article/inflation-surge-hits-businesses-hard-as-iran-war-drives-whol.html https://planckstandard.com/article/inflation-surge-hits-businesses-hard-as-iran-war-drives-whol.html Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:53:13 GMT Business Wholesale inflation has reached its highest level since late 2022, as fuel price increases from the ongoing conflict ripple across the economy. https://planckstandard.com/article/spacex-stock-soars-19-on-first-trading-day-after-historic-ip.html https://planckstandard.com/article/spacex-stock-soars-19-on-first-trading-day-after-historic-ip.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:27:43 GMT Business The largest IPO ever makes Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire as shares close well above offering price. https://planckstandard.com/article/rivian-ceo-launches-mind-robotics-as-humanoid-company-raises.html https://planckstandard.com/article/rivian-ceo-launches-mind-robotics-as-humanoid-company-raises.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:50:55 GMT Business RJ Scaringe takes different approach from Elon Musk in competitive robotics market, targeting distinct applications for humanoid technology. https://planckstandard.com/article/spacex-stock-surges-19-on-historic-first-trading-day.html https://planckstandard.com/article/spacex-stock-surges-19-on-historic-first-trading-day.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:32:24 GMT Business The world's largest IPO to date saw shares climb dramatically as retail investors joined institutions in bidding up the space company's debut. https://planckstandard.com/article/wholesale-inflation-surges-to-highest-level-since-late-2022-.html https://planckstandard.com/article/wholesale-inflation-surges-to-highest-level-since-late-2022-.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:31:04 GMT Business Rising fuel prices driven by Middle East conflict are creating widespread inflationary pressures across the U.S. economy, hitting businesses particularly hard. https://planckstandard.com/article/european-union-reviews-paramount-warner-merger-over-middle-e.html https://planckstandard.com/article/european-union-reviews-paramount-warner-merger-over-middle-e.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:14:59 GMT Business EU regulators studying Paramount Skydance's prospective takeover of Warner Bros. 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sustainability are driving renewed interest in used clothing stores. https://planckstandard.com/article/openai-files-for-ipo-as-ai-investment-race-intensifies.html https://planckstandard.com/article/openai-files-for-ipo-as-ai-investment-race-intensifies.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:10:06 GMT Business The ChatGPT maker announced its intention to go public just one week after chief rival Anthropic filed for its own initial public offering. https://planckstandard.com/article/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-declines-warrens-senate-ai-hearing-i.html https://planckstandard.com/article/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-declines-warrens-senate-ai-hearing-i.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:02:13 GMT Business Senator Elizabeth Warren had invited Huang to discuss NVIDIA's business operations in China at Thursday's committee meeting about America's AI industry dominance. https://planckstandard.com/article/candace-owens-and-tate-brothers-russia-visit-sparks-kremlin-.html 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public opposition to energy-intensive data centers and concerns about chatbot effectiveness grow nationwide. https://planckstandard.com/article/how-backrooms-producer-peter-chernin-thinks-hollywood-needs-.html https://planckstandard.com/article/how-backrooms-producer-peter-chernin-thinks-hollywood-needs-.html Sun, 07 Jun 2026 02:39:16 GMT Business Entertainment industry veteran says franchise fatigue could drive sea change as younger audiences demand fresh ideas at the box office. https://planckstandard.com/article/broadways-record-19-billion-season-signals-consumer-shift-to.html https://planckstandard.com/article/broadways-record-19-billion-season-signals-consumer-shift-to.html Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:06:32 GMT Business The entertainment industry milestone follows Sunday's Tony Awards and reflects Americans' willingness to splurge on live performances and cultural events. https://planckstandard.com/article/nashville-zoo-fights-data-center-project-over-animal-safety-.html 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constraints from persistent price increases. https://planckstandard.com/article/bot-traffic-surpasses-human-activity-on-the-web-for-first-ti.html https://planckstandard.com/article/bot-traffic-surpasses-human-activity-on-the-web-for-first-ti.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:33:27 GMT Business Cloudflare data reveals 57.4% of web requests are now automated, raising concerns about internet authenticity and security. https://planckstandard.com/article/flesh-eating-screwworm-parasite-returns-to-us-after-60-year-.html https://planckstandard.com/article/flesh-eating-screwworm-parasite-returns-to-us-after-60-year-.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:55:58 GMT Business Parasite detected in Texas calf threatens cattle industry and food supply as officials scramble to prevent widespread outbreak. https://planckstandard.com/article/spacex-aims-to-make-stock-market-debut-at-177-trillion-valua.html https://planckstandard.com/article/spacex-aims-to-make-stock-market-debut-at-177-trillion-valua.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:47:38 GMT Business Elon Musk's space company files to sell over 555 million shares at $135 apiece in what could become one of the largest IPOs in history. https://planckstandard.com/article/marvell-stock-soars-33-percent-jensen-huang-trillion-dollar.html https://planckstandard.com/article/marvell-stock-soars-33-percent-jensen-huang-trillion-dollar.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:27:35 GMT Business Four words from the world's most powerful chip executive added roughly $60 billion to Marvell's market value in a single session, the largest one-day gain in the company's history. https://planckstandard.com/article/cbs-news-editor-in-chief-bari-weiss-addresses-unfortunate-fi.html https://planckstandard.com/article/cbs-news-editor-in-chief-bari-weiss-addresses-unfortunate-fi.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:49:46 GMT Business Weiss tells network employees newsroom leaders could not 'find a way back' with longtime '60 Minutes' correspondent after heated clash with new producer. Pelley flatly rejects characterization in statement. https://planckstandard.com/article/cbs-news-editor-in-chief-bari-weiss-addresses-unfortunate-sc.html https://planckstandard.com/article/cbs-news-editor-in-chief-bari-weiss-addresses-unfortunate-sc.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:03:20 GMT Business In her first public comments, Weiss said the longtime correspondent had 'broken' trust in the newsroom after a heated staff confrontation.