Two of the largest U.S. gym operators delivered the same headline in their latest earnings reports: strong growth. But beneath the surface, Life Time Group Holdings and Planet Fitness told very different stories about the American consumer. They highlighted a widening divide between higher-income households that continue to spend freely and more price-sensitive consumers who…
Peloton posted a worse-than-expected holiday quarter on Thursday after shoppers failed to shell out for its new AI-driven product line and turned away from higher subscription prices, sending shares down more than 20% in early trading. The connected fitness company missed Wall Street’s estimates on the top and bottom lines and fell short of its…
OpenAI has signed a deal to buy $38 billion worth of capacity from Amazon Web Services, its first contract with the leader in cloud infrastructure and the latest sign that the $500 billion artificial intelligence startup is no longer reliant on Microsoft. Under the agreement announced on Monday, OpenAI will immediately begin running workloads on…
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 29: The U.S. Department of Education is seen reflected in the windows of a building on April 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images As the Trump administration and Congress narrow options for student loan repayment and forgiveness, a good place to look…
