A Spirit Airlines plane is at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Dec. 29, 2025. Reginald Mathalone | Nurphoto | Getty Images Spirit Airlines, trying to emerge from its second bankruptcy in less than a year, has sold another 20 of its Airbus planes and is bringing flight attendants back from furlough. The sale of…
Families won’t see relief from rising electricity prices anytime soon, as demand from artificial intelligence data centers soars while power supply grows slowly, according to Goldman Sachs. Electricity prices jumped 6.9% in year over year 2025, more than double the headline inflation rate of 2.9%, Goldman analysts told clients in a research note published Wednesday….
HANGZHOU, CHINA – NOVEMBER 11 2025: A deliveryman picks up an order at a Burger King outlet in Hangzhou in east China’s Zhejiang province Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. LONG WEI | Feature China | Future Publishing | Getty Images Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped expectations, fueled by strong international growth….
City of London skyline with 20 Fenchurch Street, affectionately nicknamed the Walkie Talkie as light fades at dusk on 27th November 2025 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were higher on Thursday as investors assessed another big batch of earnings reports. The pan-European Stoxx 600…
McDonald’s on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations as its value push wins back customers. “By listening to customers and taking action, we have improved traffic and strengthened our value & affordability scores,” CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a statement. Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was…
Information on Zhipu’s AI service on the web, dubbed Z.ai, arranged on a computer in Shanghai, Jan. 7, 2026. Raul Ariano | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese artificial intelligence stocks rallied Thursday as several companies unveiled upgraded models and top policymakers renewed calls for a broader adoption of the technology. Hong Kong-listed Zhipu AI —…
Cisco Systems shares fell Wednesday evening despite the networking company delivering a beat and raise. The results were solid but not enough with the stock trading at record highs and at a premium to its historical valuation — something we warned created a tricky backdrop for the report. Revenue in the company’s fiscal 2026 second…
Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural styles George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s Nikkei 225 on Thursday hit 58,000 for the first time in history, extending its post-election rally to fresh highs, fueled by renewed confidence in domestic politics and the ruling administration’s economic agenda. The Topix…
Job growth was stronger than expected to start 2026, providing some relief to concerns about the state of the U.S. labor market. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 130,000 for January, above the Dow Jones consensus estimate for 55,000, according to seasonally adjusted figures the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Wednesday. The total also was an improvement…
HANGZHOU, CHINA – JUNE 14, 2024 – A guest walks past the logo of the 2024 Dassault Systemes Automotive and Transportation Industry Summit Forum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 14, 2024. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Shares of French software giant Dassault Systèmes…
