TopBuild has struck a deal to buy commercial-roofing services provider Progressive Roofing from alternative asset manager…
Day: July 8, 2025
Meta Hires Top Apple AI Expert, Continuing Zuckerberg’s Recruitment Push
Mark Zuckerberg wooed another elite researcher with a pay package in the tens of millions.
How Unilever Used AI to Make Soap Go Viral
A campaign for Crumbl cookie-scented Dove was pushed by an army of influencers—with AI help. And…
Australia’s Central Bank Surprises Markets by Keeping Rates Steady
The Reserve Bank of Australia left the official cash rate at 3.85%, saying it could afford…
German Exports Fall Again as Tariffs Drag on Economy
Exports declined for a second straight month in May in response to higher U.S. tariffs as…
U.S. Small-Business Sentiment Darkens Slightly
Businesses on Main Street became a little more pessimistic last month as heightened uncertainty continued to…
Tariff Uncertainty Likely to Weigh on Global Growth Even After Extended Talks
The extension means that clarity will not come this week—as many had hoped—but it also allows…
Japan Determined to Strike Fair Trade Deal With U.S.
Japan will keep trying to strike a trade deal with the U.S. that benefits both sides,…
Businesses hoping for clarity on where Trump tariffs land will likely have to wait a bit longer. For now, here’s where things stand.
Here’s the latest on the president’s levies, some of which he again postponed Monday.
Feds investigate hospitals over religious exemptions from gender-affirming care
A physician assistant claimed she was fired by a Michigan hospital for seeking a religious exemption…