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Google isn’t kidding around about cost cutting, even slashing its FT subscription

Google is ending its enterprise subscription to the Financial Times, and it’s not the only enterprise media subscription on the chopping block, sources say. The cuts reflect broader cost-reduction efforts at the search giant, even as the company reports strong financial performance. Google has been implementing cost reductions across 2025, including eliminating 35% of managers … Read more

Future CEOs, erased: the economic cost of losing Black women in the workforce

The year 2025 will be remembered for a stunning reversal in workforce equity: almost 300,000 Black women exited the labor force—thinning a pipeline that was already too narrow. This isn’t a seasonal fluctuation or statistical footnote. It’s a strategic failure with long-term consequences. Black women have long been a cornerstone of America’s economic engine—driving participation, … Read more

Karen Hao on the Empire of AI, AGI evangelists, and the cost of belief

At the center of every empire is an ideology, a belief system that propels the system forward and justifies expansion – even if the cost of that expansion directly defies the ideology’s stated mission. For European colonial powers, it was Christianity and the promise of saving souls while extracting resources. For today’s AI empire, it’s … Read more

Centene stock slides as ACA subsidy expiration looms, 2026 medical cost speculation

Centene‘s stock has experienced a significant decline—more than 42% in the past six months—primarily due to the withdrawal of its 2025 financial guidance following some troubling developments in its core health insurance business. Centene’s recent stock drop is closely linked to a combination of higher-than-expected medical costs amid challenging trends in the Affordable Care Act … Read more

Network integration and cost reduction in focus as FedEx prepares for Q1 earnings

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) is restructuring its delivery network to boost operational efficiency and drive long-term profitability. As it gears up to release first-quarter results, investors are closely watching the progress on the company’s network integration strategy and cost-reduction program. The Stock The stock has traded mostly sideways over the past six months, consistently remaining … Read more

Private labels and cost discipline in focus as Kroger prepares for Q2 FY25 earnings

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) is poised to publish its second-quarter 2025 earnings this week. The supermarket operator’s sales strategy focuses on attracting price-conscious customers and those who prefer cooking at home. The company’s affordable private-label products help it sustain sales volumes while mitigating the effects of inflation and shifting consumer behavior. Q2 Report on … Read more

Super Bowl ad spots that cost millions a piece already sold out even though the event is still more than 150 days away

Advertisers still can’t get enough of football. NBCUniversal, which has the rights to next February’s Super Bowl, has entirely sold out ad inventory during the big game, it announced Wednesday, a day before the start of the NFL regular season. Beyond that, the media company said that 90% of its non-Super Bowl NFL inventory for … Read more

Despite positive Q2 results, Ulta Beauty’s stock falls amid cost concerns

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA), a leading retailer of cosmetics and personal care products, has reported stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, benefitting from growth across business segments and continued store expansion. Encouraged by the positive outcome, the management raised its full-year sales and earnings guidance. However, the stock declined soon after … Read more

Carlsberg CEO notes changing beer habits amid cost pressures

Il21 | Istock | Getty Images Spending pressures are dividing beer drinking habits, further clouding the outlook for brewers already battling declining sales volumes. Drinkers are increasingly bypassing once-loved core beer brands and instead opting for premium or economy alternatives, Danish brewer Carlsberg said Thursday, as beermakers confront wider pressures on the drinks sector. “We … Read more

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