What is a micro-cap IPO—and why are they disappearing from the stock market?
Micro-cap IPOs with market capitalizations historically around $5 million to $30 million are disappearing as regulators now require a minimum $15 million in public float and crack down on smaller listings. Foreign micro-cap companies have declined due to stricter listing rules following pump-and-dump schemes, resulting in trading halts for more than a dozen firms last year.
Truth Social is selling real-time access to posts that could move the markets
Truth Social's parent company is launching a paid data feed called Truth API that will give Wall Street firms real-time access to posts from the platform's top 10 most-influential accounts starting August 1. The service delivers posts within milliseconds to paying institutional clients seeking market-moving information before it becomes publicly available online.
Shared charging is the key to electric trucking’s success
Electric truck costs are projected to drop from roughly $425,000 today to approximately $300,000 by 2028 and below $230,000 by 2035, driven by battery cost reductions and vehicle standardization. Shared charging infrastructure becomes critical as adoption grows, with fleets needing to balance depot charging control against public infrastructure reliance.
Jensen Huang says the more AI is used, the more ‘we have to hire’
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claims increased AI adoption requires hiring more workers because AI agents demand new skills from software engineers. Huang stated that software engineers now prefer building agents over writing Python code, and that deploying AI agents across industries creates substantial new work requiring imagination and creativity.
S&P 500 companies with this AI strategy dramatically outperformed their peers: New data
Companies with high-quality AI strategy announcements measured on five dimensions, including CEO involvement and specific use cases, saw substantially better stock market returns from 2022 to 2025. Gregory assessed 449 S&P 500 companies using an AI Communications Quality Score ranging from 0 to 20, based on CEO ownership, named use cases, 90-day follow-through, board governance record, and tier-1 media coverage.
‘Dirty Jobs’ host just revealed the lucrative salary Gen Z electricians make from AI data centers—the number is eye-popping
Young electricians working at AI data centers earn between $240,000 and $280,000 annually, with unlimited overtime opportunities and no debt. Construction workers on data center projects earn approximately 32 percent more than traditional construction work, with Northern Virginia and Texas locations reporting salaries between $140,000 and $280,000 per year.
AI is so big, it’s now impossible for investors to avoid
Artificial intelligence exposure has become unavoidable across stock markets, corporate credit, and venture capital investments. The AI theme now encompasses virtually all major investment categories that investors typically use for portfolio diversification.
How Adidas became cool again
Adidas recovered from losing an estimated $1.7 billion in annual Yeezy revenue by refocusing on its heritage rather than pursuing external partnerships. The brand's resurgence was deliberate, involving strategic collaborations like Bad Bunny's Super Bowl shoe debut and cultural reconnections with Oasis fans.
‘More bad news’ for people struggling with energy bills: AI data centers are driving costs even higher
Data centers are driving electricity prices to PJM's $325-per-megawatt-day cap, adding an estimated $6.3 billion to American energy bills over three years. The power grid fell 6.8 gigawatts short of its reliability requirement during this year's annual auction.
Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan has slashed 40% of jobs in some departments, thanks to AI
JPMorgan Chase has reduced headcount by 30% to 40% in certain departments through artificial intelligence adoption. Most affected employees were offered positions elsewhere in the company, though the bank expects AI token expenses to increase in the second half of the year.
Microsoft’s emissions rose 25% last year. Experts say they’ll surge even more dramatically in the years ahead
Microsoft's total emissions increased 25% in 2025, driven primarily by growth of its AI data centers and pausing use of certain renewable energy certificates. Three upcoming gas power plant projects totaling 4.75 gigawatts of capacity are expected to emit over 15 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually.
Meta faces discrimination lawsuit over AI use in mass layoffs
Meta's May layoff of nearly 8,000 employees involved AI systems including keystroke monitoring and performance dashboards that allegedly penalized workers on medical or family leave. Current and former staffers filed a federal lawsuit claiming the AI-driven termination process disproportionately targeted employees with disabilities or protected leave status.
Meta sued by 26 employees who say its AI systems targeted workers on medical leave for layoffs
Meta is being sued by 26 employees claiming AI systems disproportionately targeted workers with disabilities or on medical leave during layoffs. The lawsuit alleges the company used productivity metrics and AI token usage data to select employees for termination.
Inside PepsiCo’s digital twin revolution
PepsiCo used specialized lasers to scan a factory and create a digital 3D model accurate to within a millimeter, then simulated manufacturing processes to identify bottlenecks and test new layouts before reconfiguring the physical facility. The company generated millions of simulations using AI-powered digital twins to optimize hardware, software, and worker navigation through the space.
Dimon says AI already eliminated 30 to 40 percent of jobs in some JPMorgan divisions
Artificial intelligence has already eliminated 30 to 40 percent of jobs in certain JPMorgan Chase divisions, according to CEO Jamie Dimon. The bank's leadership indicated that competitive market pressures mean these job cuts may not significantly improve profit margins.
South Korea Turns More Bullish on Economy as Chip Boom Rolls On
South Korea's government projects stronger economic growth than the International Monetary Fund forecasts, attributing sustained gains to artificial intelligence-driven semiconductor demand. The government believes this chip boom will offset economic damage from the Middle East conflict.
SK Hynix Slides More Than 20% in Two Days as AI Trade Unravels
SK Hynix stock fell more than 20 percent over two days in Seoul as global AI hardware stocks declined sharply. The selloff raised concerns that chipmakers' strong rally earlier in the year had become overextended.
Why a borrowing binge by investors is a warning sign for the stock market
Investors are borrowing increasing amounts of money to purchase stocks through margin debt to amplify their returns. This rising debt level is causing concern among Wall Street analysts about market conditions.
Micro freight sector has outgrown pavements and now needs dedicated hubs
Delivery bike companies are sharing data with cities to help plan infrastructure for the growing micro freight sector. Cities can use this information to quickly build dedicated hubs that improve working conditions for delivery drivers.
Your next budget problem may not be electricity—but your water bill
Water rates have risen three times faster than inflation and could become unaffordable for over one-third of U.S. households within a decade due to hotter, drier conditions straining aging infrastructure. Stanford researchers modeled Santa Cruz, California to demonstrate how climate change could worsen the water affordability crisis.
ANALYSIS: Lobbying will always be with us — it needs more transparency
South Africa's policy-making processes lack transparency around lobbying activities, as demonstrated by recent disputes involving Resolve Communications and Eskom's privatization. Increased scrutiny is beginning to expose how policies are actually developed behind closed doors.
These are the application keywords that will bring in top creative talent
Job postings for creative roles use "genius" language over twice as frequently as words emphasizing curiosity and experimentation. University of Toronto researchers analyzing over 9,000 postings found hiring managers favor terms like "visionary" and "unique" rather than "curious," "observant," and "experimental."
Companies keep talking about the motherhood penalty. They’re missing the motherhood advantage
Mothers who become more selective about work demands often face penalizing evaluations and lower salary recommendations despite unchanged job qualifications. In resume audits, childless women received more than twice as many callbacks as equally qualified mothers.
The new rules of leadership start with emotional intelligence
Leaders increasingly need emotional intelligence,the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions in oneself and others,rather than relying solely on technical skills and authority. Employees now seek authentic connections with leaders who respect them as individuals and create safe environments for expressing ideas and questioning established practices.
In a tough job market, don’t make AI your only career coach
AI can provide helpful career guidance for certain tasks, but overrelying on it risks undermining real relationships and networking. A 2025 MyPerfectResume survey found that 54% of people obtained their jobs through connections rather than AI assistance.
Surge pricing hurts gig workers and consumers. Here’s how to fix it
Surge pricing algorithms adjust ride and delivery costs based on demand fluctuations, but research shows drivers receive minimal benefit while consumers face volatile prices. Massachusetts implemented a $34.48 minimum hourly wage for rideshare drivers following a 2024 settlement with platforms.
Why you should be skeptical about financial advice from chatbots
Nineteen percent of surveyed adults reported losing over one hundred dollars following financial advice from AI chatbots. Chatbots provide confident recommendations without acknowledging uncertainty or considering individual circumstances like a spouse's health status that could significantly alter optimal financial decisions.
Kaiser nurses say AI is changing their jobs—for the worse
Kaiser Permanente implemented AI monitoring that evaluates nurses based on call duration, with calls exceeding 15 minutes triggering reprimands or performance score impacts. Nurses protested that this system forces them to follow scripts and limit advice, potentially compromising patient care quality.
LinkedIn is the ‘most AI-saturated platform,’ new study suggests
More than 40 percent of LinkedIn posts longer than 250 words were flagged as fully AI-generated, according to an AI detection study that scanned nearly 1 million posts across social platforms over two months. LinkedIn posts accounted for nearly two-thirds of all AI-flagged content despite representing only one-third of the scanned posts.