Big Tech is spending billions on AI infrastructure, but Wall Street is losing patience as investors demand evidence of a return on investment.
Smithfield Foods returns to the Nasdaq with a muted IPO debut, reflecting investor wariness toward Chinese ownership and looming trade policy risks.
Affluent Gen Z shoppers are increasingly gaming retail return systems, costing merchants millions and forcing a shift in corporate policy.
Germany's manufacturing sector is in decline, with output down 15% since 2018 as the country's export-led economic model faces major structural hurdles.
Direct indexing is staging a comeback, powered by fractional shares and fee-conscious wealth managers seeking to offer greater tax-efficient customization.
