Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal
Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt.
Jun 16, 2026
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SpaceX raised $75B in record IPO—why insiders like Elon Musk are much likelier than public stock buyers to benefit
Elon Musk's SpaceX is becoming a publicly traded company after selling 555.6 million shares in what was the biggest initial public offering in history. But my new research suggests that investors who bought those shares are ...
Jun 12, 2026
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How bait‑and‑switch sales tricks make us click on online 'bargains'—and what to do about it
You're browsing a major online marketplace for a warm winter jacket when a sponsored listing catches your eye: a black, fleece-lined jacket, prominently priced at A$18.99 each. It's just what you want, so you click through, ...
Jun 12, 2026
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Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users
Betting that people will soon grow more comfortable having artificial intelligence agents shop for groceries, plane tickets or diapers on their behalf, payments giant Visa said Wednesday that it has embedded its payment network ...
Jun 11, 2026
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Anthropic pledges $200 million to research AI's economic impact as CEO suggests job loss solutions
Anthropic on Wednesday joined growing calls for the artificial intelligence industry to find ways to cushion people from the technology's disruptions, announcing an initial $200 million investment to research AI's impact ...
Jun 11, 2026
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TikTok's 'Not Interested' tool beats swiping, but effect may quickly wear off
Just like snowflakes, no two TikTok For You pages look alike. And that is intentional. The social media site's highly personalized—and black box-like—recommendation algorithm has long been considered its "secret sauce," after ...
Jun 10, 2026
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Owning the market: When everything is on the line, sometimes the 'little guy' wins
In a recently published article in the Harvard Business Review, UConn management professor Timothy B. Folta and two European colleagues discovered that in hypercompetitive business markets, a less-resourced but more spirited ...
Jun 9, 2026
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EU rejects Apple blame for delayed Siri AI rollout
The EU on Tuesday rejected Apple's blame for the delayed rollout of its AI-enhanced voice assistant, saying it was up to the U.S. giant to make products that follow the rules.
Jun 9, 2026
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How do jet fuel changes actually affect airfares?
As concerns grow over global fuel supplies and the cost of flying, new research from the University of Adelaide shows the relationship between jet fuel prices and airfares is not as simple as passengers might think. The study ...
Jun 9, 2026
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EU orders Meta to restore WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots
European Union regulators on Tuesday ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for rival AI chatbot makers until an antitrust investigation is complete.
Jun 9, 2026
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