Subscriber content preview April 7, 2026 RLB crane count shows signs of shifting construction markets Seattle’s crane count continues to decline, down nine cranes from last quarter. RLB says its overall crane count remained about the same, as gains in some regions offset slower activity in others. While the total…
London — Pershing Square Capital Management, founded by billionaire Bill Ackman, has offered to buy Universal Music Group, the record company behind Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar and Sabrina Carpenter among other artists. The proposal was submitted alongside a “value creation plan,” the fund, where Ackman is also the CEO, said in a press release Tuesday. The…
Intel said on Tuesday it would join Elon Musk’s Terafab AI chip complex project along with SpaceX, Tesla and xAI. Source link
“Given global jet fuel exports are currently at their lowest point in four years, the same level of air travel demand will likely not be sustainable if disruptions persist, meaning airlines will likely have to increase prices further, and reduce the number of flights,” he said. Source link
Commodities are waking up — and it’s more than just gold (GC=F) and crude oil (CL=F). The long downtrend in commodities versus stocks that followed the 2008 global financial crisis is starting to crack. The setup looks a bit like an echo of how this century began: After the 1999-2000 bottom, commodities broke higher for…
Springfield business news: March openings and closings News Sports Entertainment Lifestyle Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals April 7, 2026, 4:11 a.m. CT SPRINGFIELD – March was a busy month around Sangamon County when it comes to business and restaurant news. From openings, closings and other major announcements, here’s a look at some of the top…
The GLP-1 drug craze could boost the beauty industry’s financials. “Hair loss with GLP-1s is real,” Ulta Beauty (ULTA) CEO Kecia Steelman said on Yahoo Finance’s Opening Bid Unfiltered podcast (see video above or listen below). “Products can help with that. And then also skin elasticity when you’re losing weight really rapidly — the skin…
The president indicated he would ask an unnamed media outlet to reveal the sources behind its coverage of Iran’s successful strike on a U.S. fighter jet, and of its crew. Source link
LOS ANGELES — Good Girl Snacks has raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by Strand Equity and RiverPark Ventures. The round also had participation from Nucleus Ventures and a follow-on investment from Collaborative Fund. The round will help scale Good Girl Snacks’ pickle product line branded under the name Hot Girl Pickles….
LOS ANGELES — Khloud is expanding its protein offerings with protein chips. The chips are available in sweet heat, nacho and buffalo flavors. The snacks are formulated with 7 grams of pea protein per serving, non-GMO corn masa and avocado oil. The launch follows the company’s flagship popcorn line. “I created Khloud because I’ve always…
