‘Melania’ earns a surprising $7 million, best non-music documentary debut in a decade

‘Melania’ earns a surprising  million, best non-music documentary debut in a decade

Movie posters for the documentary “Melania” featuring U.S. first lady Melania Trump are displayed in a New York City subway station, in New York, U.S., Jan. 14, 2026. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Amazon’s “Melania” earned $7 million at the domestic box office during its debut this weekend, the highest opening for a non-music documentary in … Read more

Amazon asks FCC for extension for Leo satellite internet service

Amazon asks FCC for extension for Leo satellite internet service

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is on the launch pad carrying Amazon’s Project Kuiper internet network satellites, which are expected to eventually rival Elon Musk’s Starlink system, at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 9, 2025. Steve Nesius | Reuters Amazon has asked the Federal Communications Commission … Read more

Amazon wraps controversial week ahead of ‘Melania’ premier, fourth-quarter earnings

‘Melania’ earns a surprising  million, best non-music documentary debut in a decade

Movie posters for the documentary “Melania” featuring U.S. first lady Melania Trump are displayed in a New York City subway station, in New York, U.S., Jan. 14, 2026. Jeenah Moon | Reuters It was a turbulent week for Amazon. From a bungled email prematurely announcing another massive round of layoffs to scrutiny around the company’s … Read more

Earnings, jobs loom large in the week ahead for a discerning market. Here’s what’s coming up

Earnings, jobs loom large in the week ahead for a discerning market. Here’s what’s coming up

More Magnificent Seven earnings are coming next week, helping to decide the direction of a stock market that’s becoming more discerning, while the latest data on the labor market will cast light on the state of the economy. Alphabet and Amazon are the next big technology companies in line to have their income statements scrutinized, … Read more

Wealth inequality and the ‘K-shaped’ economy are more striking than ever, data shows

Wealth inequality and the ‘K-shaped’ economy are more striking than ever, data shows

The gap between the best and worse off Americans is growing — and economists don’t see an end in sight. The “K-shaped” economy has been top of mind for consumers, corporate leaders, policymakers and investors since the Covid pandemic drastically reshaped Americans’ financial habits almost six years ago. Economists now warn that this two-speed economic … Read more

S&P 500 touches record 7,000 level, but gain fades as Fed keeps rates on hold: Live updates

S&P 500 touches record 7,000 level, but gain fades as Fed keeps rates on hold: Live updates

A television station broadcasts the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates after a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The S&P 500 reached a milestone level on Wednesday, hitting 7,000 … Read more

Amazon converting Fresh supermarkets, Go stores to Whole Foods locations

Amazon converting Fresh supermarkets, Go stores to Whole Foods locations

The exterior of an Amazon Fresh grocery store is seen on December 12, 2024 in Federal Way, Washington.  David Ryder | Getty Images Amazon said Tuesday it plans to sunset its Fresh and Go brick-and-mortar chains, marking a major pivot in the company’s grocery strategy. “After a careful evaluation of the business and how we … Read more

Elon Musk says Tesla taking safety supervisors out of some Robotaxi vehicles in Austin

Elon Musk says Tesla taking safety supervisors out of some Robotaxi vehicles in Austin

A Tesla robotaxi drives on the street along South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, on June 22, 2025 Joel Angel Juarez | Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday that his company is now running a small number of its Robotaxi vehicles in Austin, Texas, without a human driver or safety supervisor on board. … Read more

Waymo launches robotaxi service in Miami, extending U.S. lead

Waymo launches robotaxi service in Miami, extending U.S. lead

A Waymo vehicle exits a charging lot on Jan. 15, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Alphabet‘s Waymo said Thursday that its robotaxi service is now open to paying riders in Miami, kicking off a 2026 market expansion. Miami is the sixth market where Waymo offers driverless ride-hailing service, extending its lead … Read more

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches satellite internet service to rival SpaceX, Amazon

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches satellite internet service to rival SpaceX, Amazon

Jeff Bezos holds the aviation glasses that belonged to Amelia Earhart as he speaks during a press conference about his flight on Blue Origin’s New Shepard into space, in Van Horn, Texas, July 20, 2021. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Jeff Bezos’ space venture Blue Origin announced Wednesday it plans to deploy 5,408 satellites into … Read more