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HubSpot, Amazon and Netflix All Cut Jobs This Month. Each Told a Different Story About Why
HubSpot, Amazon and Netflix cut up to about 2,600 jobs in roughly a week and a half. Here is what each company said, what it left out, and…
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Business news from The Jolt Journal: the US economy, jobs, inflation, interest rates and tariffs, plus crypto policy and tech industry moves.
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Meta Earnings Preview: Can Ad Growth Keep Up With $130 Billion-Plus in AI Spending?
Meta reports Wednesday with analysts expecting $5.94 a share on about $63.35 billion in revenue. What the company guided, the capex number to watch and five things to…
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How to Create an Invoice: What to Include, Terms and Records
A clear invoice gets paid faster. Here is what to put on one, how to set payment terms and late fees, and what records and 1099 rules to…
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GM Earnings Preview: Can the Beat Streak Survive Falling U.S. Sales?
General Motors reports Oct. 20 before the open. Analysts expect another profit beat on flat revenue, and the question is how long pricing power can offset falling U.S.…
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Character.AI Bankruptcy: What Disney’s $20 Million Bid Covers
Character.AI filed for Chapter 11 with a $20 million Disney bid attached. Here is what the filing says, what Disney would get, and what users should do.
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Copart ACV Acquisition: The $1.9 Billion Deal Closed in Five Weeks. Here’s What Changes
Copart completed its roughly $1.9 billion purchase of ACV Auctions on October 16, five weeks after signing. Here's the timeline, what each company does and what remains unknown.
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CoreWeave’s Debt Insurance Just Hit a Record. Here’s What That Price Is Telling Lenders
CoreWeave's stock fell nearly 25% this week, but the sharper warning came from the market for insuring its debt. What a record swap spread and a bond near…
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Anthropic Says It Is Profitable. Its IPO Paperwork Shows a $42 Billion Loss. Both Can Be True.
Anthropic reportedly told investors it is profitable on an adjusted basis, yet its IPO prospectus reportedly shows a $42B loss. Here is how both can be true.
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Accenture Is Capping Claude at $29 a Month. The Real Story Is Who Pays for the Rest.
Accenture will fund just $29 a month per employee for Claude. See what the cap reveals about the cost of AI at work and what business owners can…
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The Tesla Roadster Is Not a Revenue Plan. Elon Musk Said So Himself.
Musk says the Roadster may not move the needle on revenue. What a halo car does for Tesla's story, its credibility and the stock, and what to watch…
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Domino’s Beat Earnings and the Stock Fell. Watch the Store Openings, Not the EPS.
Domino's beat earnings but U.S. same-store sales grew just 0.3% as customers cut items per order. Why the store-opening outlook is the number to watch.
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Getty Images Is Heading to Bankruptcy Court to Avoid Going Under. Watch the Photographers, Not the Balance Sheet.
Getty Images plans a prepackaged Chapter 11 and a Koch-backed buyout with up to $533M in new equity. What changes, what the company says won't, and why.
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Your Complete Guide to Surviving High Interest Rates
How high interest rates affect your mortgage, credit cards, car loan and savings after the Fed's September 2026 increase, with practical strategies to manage debt and earn more…
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How Global Trade Affects Your Grocery Bill (And What You Can Do)
Figures as of Oct. 22, 2026, using the September 2026 consumer price index and the latest USDA, Census and tariff documents. Food prices are set by much more…
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How Inflation Really Affects Your Paycheck: What You Need to Know
How inflation erodes purchasing power, the difference between nominal and real wages, why raises do not always keep up, and what the latest BLS price and pay data…