BUSINESS NEWS
- The ‘King of Comics’ finally gets his due as New York names a Lower East Side street after Jack Kirby
by Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation on May 12, 2026 at 3:16 pmKirby based the character of Ben Grimm – The Thing – on himself, hailing from fictional Yancy Street, a tribute to the Delancey that will bear his name.
- Delta’s CEO let AI write a speech for Gen Z college grads—but he threw it away and started over with pencil and paper for one key reason
by Preston Fore on May 12, 2026 at 3:10 pmAs AI reshapes the job market, Delta CEO Ed Bastian warned Gen Z graduates about over relying on the technology that lacks ‘soul.’
- Meet ‘Coalie,’ the anime-style anthropomorphic lump designed to sell you the idea that pollution can be clean
by Annie Persons, The Conversation on May 12, 2026 at 3:02 pmCoalie’s design draws on a type of Japanese anime called Kawaii, a word meaning “cute” or “adorable.
- ‘This is very transformative for the business’: Lyft’s head of growth on taking a big step into London’s black cab sector
by Nick Lichtenberg on April 24, 2026 at 1:18 pmThe ride-hailing giant has agreed to acquire Gett U.K., making it the largest app for London’s iconic black cabs. Lyft’s EVP for global growth, an Arsenal fan, is excited.
- So… what are we doing with AI? Innovating in an age of caution
by Francesca Cassidy on April 7, 2026 at 2:45 pmBoards want AI results, but capital is tighter and risks feel higher. So how can leaders experiment fast enough to innovate without destabilizing the businesses they run?
- Have a strong brand in a world of noise—it’s like having the only red T-shirt in a stadium full of white ones
by Kamal Ahmed on April 2, 2026 at 9:37 amElectric is no longer a compromise: Inside Volvo’s big bet on the EX60—and the CCO, Erik Severinson, selling skeptics on EVs.
- America and Europe have taken different routes on trying to ‘control AI.’ The results are stark
by Francesca Cassidy on March 31, 2026 at 9:38 amSomething must change—but in a market of 44‑plus countries and century‑old incumbents, moving fast is anything but easy.
- Andreessen Horowitz is adding major California pension funds to its LP base for the first time, records show
by Jessica Mathews on December 4, 2023 at 4:50 pmA16z has raised $400 million from CalPERS for a new fund, and it is seeking at least one investment from CalSTRS.
- A group of chefs and startup founders wants to scale Japanese fine dining from Arkansas with ‘Bentoville’
by Jessica Mathews on November 17, 2023 at 12:49 pmSilicon Valley founders Phil Libin and Tammy Sun are launching the concept from their new hometown.
- Exclusive: CEO of Ozempic prescription startup Calibrate steps down as investors eye ‘rapid downsizing’ of consumer business
by Jessica Mathews on October 30, 2023 at 9:28 pmCalibrate CEO Isabelle Kenyon is stepping down as chief executive and will no longer oversee day-to-day operations.