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[biz-nis] / ˈbɪz nɪs /






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Directors had long known that the artificial-intelligence revolution would upend the technology icon’s business, but the pain came sooner than expected, leaving the company with a tough choice, according to people familiar with the discussions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Some investors fear that if viewership is down, subscribers could cancel the service, which would negatively affect the platform’s growing advertising business.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Thursday’s results arrived as Netflix invests more deeply in live-event broadcasts, podcasts and its advertising business.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

Now, Xbox is laying off employees, divesting itself of five studios and calling for a “reset” of the business.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

It’ll be your fault if the business falls apart.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

These can include single-product biotechnology companies and other tech-oriented businesses.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Burnham suggested business rates on warehouses could be increased to fund tax cuts for pubs and some high-street businesses.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Canada's central bank held its key lending rate at 2.25 percent on Wednesday, citing signs of economic improvement with businesses adapting to new trade relations under US President Donald Trump.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

BlackRock took in $192 billion in new client money across its public and private markets businesses during the quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

She pleaded with everyone to come together and to volunteer to clean up the neighborhoods and help restore the Negro businesses that had been destroyed.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson




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