Online spending on Black Friday increases 9.4% as US shoppers spend $8.6 billion: Adobe Analytics

According to figures, American consumers spent $8.6 billion online early in the evening on Black Friday Adobe Analyticswhich represents a jump of 9.4% compared to last year. Online sales reach $8.6 billion as shoppers switch to digital deals Adobe’s insights division, which tracks more than 1 trillion visits to retail sites, expects final online sales […]

Papa John’s Expands Footprint with Major Refranchising Deal – Papa John’s International (NASDAQ:PZZA)

Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA) Shares rose on Wednesday after the company unveiled a major refranchising measure. The company said longtime franchisee Pie Investments has acquired 85 stores previously operated by Colonel’s Limited, LLC, and committed to launching an additional 52 stores by 2030. The acquired restaurants cover markets around Washington, DC and Baltimore. Pie […]

California faces an $18 billion budget gap despite AI tax windfall California faces an $18 billion budget gap despite AI tax windfalls

California faces a looming $18 billion budget gap, even as AI-powered tax gains mask deeper budget pressures. The impartial one Legislative Analyst’s Office warns that AI-driven tax windfalls could mask serious fiscal risks. In its November 2025 budget outlook, the agency said the state’s economy remains under pressure and recent revenue strength may not last. […]

Nvidia’s Earnings Lifeline: How Chipmaker’s Win Attracted Broader ‘Risk-On’ Assets Flowing Into AI Crossfire – NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)

Nvidia Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:NVDA) The blockbuster third-quarter numbers on November 19 were a rebuke to the growing chorus of AI bubble warnings, sparking a rapid risk-on rally that spread across asset classes. View the NVDA share price here. NVDA Earnings Defy AI Bubble Chorus This broad market reprieve defied the dire predictions of a group of […]

Court Rejects Bid to Block Kenvue’s $398 Million Payout to Shareholders in Tylenol Safety Dispute – Kenvue (NYSE:KVUE)

On Friday, a Texas judge refused to halt an upcoming payout to shareholders by the Texas attorney general Ken Paxton to limit Kenvue Inc (NYSE:KVUE) treatment and marketing of Tylenol amid ongoing lawsuits over the product’s safety for pregnant women. The ruling allows that Kenvue to continue with the planned dividend while the broader dispute […]

Top Economist Warns White-Collar Workers Are Facing Their ‘Detroit Auto Worker’ Moment as AI Begins to Replace Cognitive Jobs – Chegg (NYSE:CHGG), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Economist Justin Wolfers has issued a stark warning that white-collar professionals are now facing their ‘Detroit auto worker’ moment due to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). AI comes before cognitive jobs Wolfers argued on MSNBC that, unlike every major technological shift in the past, AI is the first to replace cognitive work in place […]

North Korean missile test leads to US pushback and warning North Korean missile test leads to US pushback and warning

North Korea heightened tensions in Northeast Asia after warning of stronger military pushback when a U.S. aircraft carrier docked in South Korea. The threat followed another missile test that landed in waters east of the Korean Peninsula. No Creal Cloythe defense minister of North Korea, condemned the port call of the USS George Washington and […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger says you can only complain about a problem if you can: ‘I don’t want to hear your whining’

Arnold Schwarzenegger has a rule for approaching problems in life and views complaining as a pointless step in the process unless you are ready to solve the problem. Arnie’s discipline is rooted in action The actor-turned-governor of California sees it as a form of discipline that he applies to disciplines ranging from politics to personal […]