Discord will require global age verification starting March 2026, reflecting growing industry pressure to strengthen online safety and youth protection.
The EU is exploring alternatives to Visa and Mastercard as part of a broader push for financial sovereignty and reduced reliance on foreign payment infrastructure.
Analysis shows Australian rents rising 2.5× faster than wages in five years, pushing rental affordability to record lows and stretching household budgets across the country.
Gen Z’s financial habits — notably strong saving behaviour — suggest they’re moving beyond the “smashed avo” stereotype, reflecting deeper responses to economic pressures.
Ford’s improved 2026 profit outlook lifted investor optimism on Wall Street, even as recent quarterly results showed mixed performance amid cost pressures and transitional challenges.
Ford says an unexpected $900M tariff surprise dented recent results, but it expects profits to rebound in 2026 with an $8–$10B adjusted earnings forecast and improved performance.
Ford posted its largest quarterly loss since 2008 as EV unit charges and restructuring weighed heavily; the automaker forecasts improved profitability for 2026 amid cost control and sales strength.
Ford posted its largest quarterly earnings miss in about four years, weighed by costs and supply issues, but projects a stronger profit outlook for 2026 with improved EBIT guidance.
Paramount Skydance will pay Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders about $650M per quarter after Dec. 31, 2026, if its hostile takeover isn’t completed, adding incentive to its $30/share offer.
Paramount sweetens its hostile Warner Bros. Discovery bid with a quarterly “ticking fee” and breakup-fee coverage but stops short of raising the $30 per share offer as part of its challenge to Netflix.
Paramount has sweetened its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery with added quarterly payments and breakup-fee coverage to challenge Netflix’s rival deal as shareholders weigh their options.
Warner Bros. Discovery says its board will review Paramount’s upgraded hostile takeover offer, signaling formal consideration without indicating whether the proposal will be accepted.
The FDA declined to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application, citing procedural issues. The company says it will revise and resubmit as regulatory discussions continue.
Salesforce employees circulated an open letter urging CEO Marc Benioff to denounce ICE, reflecting internal calls for leadership to align publicly with stated company values.
Ford posted its biggest quarterly earnings miss in four years but offered guidance pointing to improved performance by 2026, signaling patience amid near-term challenges.
Stocks edged lower after a cryptocurrency pullback weighed on some Q4 revenues, prompting a measured market response marked by recalibration rather than alarm.
The FDA declined to review Moderna’s application for a new mRNA flu vaccine, citing trial design issues rather than safety concerns, and the company is seeking guidance on next steps.
The FDA has refused to review Moderna’s new mRNA flu vaccine application, citing trial design concerns rather than safety issues, and the company is seeking guidance on possible next steps
The FDA has declined to review Moderna’s mRNA seasonal flu vaccine application, citing trial design issues rather than any safety or efficacy concerns, and Moderna is seeking clarification on next steps.
Warner Bros. Discovery says its board will review Paramount’s upgraded hostile takeover offer, weighing strategic alternatives amid competition with an existing Netflix deal.
Paramount Skydance has sweetened its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, adding quarterly cash incentives and financial backing to counter Netflix’s rival offer as shareholders weigh the future path.
Ford reported its largest quarterly earnings miss in four years, weighed down by costs and EV losses, but projected stronger adjusted earnings and performance in 2026.
Ford revealed it took an unexpected $900 million tariff hit in 2025 after relief rules changed, adding to broader cost pressures even as the automaker charts hope for 2026 performance.
U.S. consumer spending slowed in December, with retail sales flattening as households grew more cautious, raising questions about whether the economy is entering a softer phase.