Before Monopoly became a race to bankrupt your friends, Lizzie Magie used a board game to question land ownership. Discover the business history in the box.

Costco's hot dog and soda combo has held its famous price for decades. Its real business value is larger than the margin on a food-court receipt.

Progress Software completed its $400 million cash acquisition of Domo's AI and data platform business, extending consolidation in enterprise software.

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point, its first increase since 2023, as officials responded to renewed inflation pressure.

The Business Roundtable's CEO outlook index rose to 94, its strongest level in more than four years, as large-company hiring plans improved.

Officials and business groups met in Cardiff for the tenth U.S.-U.K. SME Dialogue, focusing on trade barriers, digital tools, manufacturing and supply-chain opportunities.

Federal regulators and 22 states accuse Amazon of secretly inflating advertising auction prices, a case that could reshape scrutiny of the company’s fast-growing ad business.

USA Rare Earth has outlined $1.55 billion in government-backed capital and purchase commitments designed to support its planned Serra Verde acquisition.

Lowe’s reported nearly $26 billion in second-quarter sales and a modest increase in comparable sales, delivering a resilient result while the broader home-improvement market remains constrained by expensive borrowing and cautious do-it-yourself spending. The numbers show a company finding growth in professional customers, services and digital demand even as many households postpone large discretionary renovation projects. For the quarter ended July 31, Lowe’s posted net earni

Target posted a 5.3% increase in quarterly net sales as higher traffic, faster digital growth and stronger merchandising lifted results.

05 August 2026 The Trump administration has unveiled a new initiative designed to encourage more American employers to offer paid family leave, introducing updated tax incentives that officials believe will make it easier and more affordable for businesses to provide paid time off to workers. Announced by the U.S. Treasury Department, the new guidance expands access to a federal tax credit and represents one of the administration's latest efforts to promote family leave throu

03 August 2026 Toyota has built its reputation on resilience, efficiency, and long term planning, but even the world's largest automaker is navigating an increasingly difficult road. As the company prepares to report another quarterly earnings decline, investors are watching closely to see how weakening global demand, rising costs, and the aftermath of a powerful earthquake in southern Japan will shape the company's outlook for the rest of the year. The combination of economi

30 July 2026 The United States economy continued to show resilience during the second quarter of 2026, with strong consumer spending and an unprecedented wave of investment in artificial intelligence helping maintain steady growth despite growing global and domestic challenges. Economists say that while the broader economy is facing pressure from higher energy prices, geopolitical tensions, and persistent inflation, households and businesses have continued to spend at levels

25 July 2026 President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs is increasingly being viewed not as a temporary response to trade disputes, but as the foundation of a long term economic strategy that could reshape global commerce for years to come. After months of legal challenges and policy revisions, the administration has introduced a more durable framework for import duties, while making it clear that additional trade measures are already being prepared. The result is a sig

10 July 2026 Investor confidence returned to Wall Street during the first full week of July, with U.S. equity funds attracting their largest weekly inflow in three weeks as optimism surrounding technology company earnings and easing concerns about interest rate increases encouraged investors to put fresh money into the stock market. According to data from LSEG Lipper, U.S. equity funds recorded net inflows of $24.97 billion during the week ending July 8. The strong performanc

24 June 2026 American shoppers kicked off this year's Amazon Prime Day with remarkable enthusiasm, spending an estimated $8.3 billion online during the first day of the shopping event. The impressive figure highlights the continued strength of e commerce in the United States, even as consumers remain cautious about inflation and rising living costs. While households continue searching for ways to stretch their budgets, millions appear eager to take advantage of major discount

16 June 2026 SpaceX has reached another milestone in its transformation from private aerospace pioneer to public market powerhouse. Just days after one of the most closely watched public offerings in recent memory, options linked to the company's shares have begun trading, providing investors with a new way to bet on the future of one of the world's most valuable companies. The launch of options trading marks an important step in SpaceX's evolution as a publicly traded corpor

12 June 2026 SpaceX has spent years redefining the boundaries of private space exploration, transforming itself from an ambitious startup into one of the most valuable companies in the world. After achieving a record-breaking market debut and attracting enormous investor interest, the company now faces what many analysts believe could be its most important test yet: proving that its extraordinary valuation can be matched by long-term business performance. The aerospace giant,

09 June 2026 America's small businesses entered the summer on a more cautious note as confidence declined in May, reflecting growing concerns about inflation, operating costs, and the economic outlook. The latest sentiment data suggest that many entrepreneurs remain optimistic about the long-term future of their businesses but are becoming increasingly worried about the challenges they face in the months ahead. Small businesses occupy a unique position within the American eco

06 June 2026 Breeze Airways is preparing for an ambitious new chapter as the rapidly expanding U.S. budget airline looks toward a potential public offering in 2027, signaling growing confidence in its business model and long-term prospects within the competitive aviation industry. Founded by aviation entrepreneur David Neeleman, the carrier has spent the past several years carving out a unique position in the American airline market. By focusing on underserved routes and offe