Ernst & Young's U.S. arm is spending $100 million this fiscal year on bonuses for employees who demonstrate distinctly human traits like adaptability, judgment and innovation. Payouts range from small $500 awards to as much as $25,000 for major contributions, five times the previous cap, and any employee can nominate a colleague with no upper limit on total rewards. The move comes even as EY's AI-related revenue jumped 30% year-over-year in 2025.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-03
Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI, the first new entry in the franchise in 13 years, launches November 19 with nearly 5 million pre-orders worldwide. Workers across industries are already planning to take days off around the release, echoing the informal 'sick day' culture that surrounded Fallout 4's 2015 launch. Employers are bracing for a noticeable dip in productivity as employees prioritize gameplay over work.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-02
Dell stock jumped more than 13% Wednesday morning after reporting strong quarterly results and raising its fiscal 2027 adjusted earnings guidance by about 42.5%, to $25.50 from $17.90. The gains faded quickly, with shares up only around 5% by late morning, echoing a similar pullback seen after Nvidia's own strong earnings last week.
cnbc.com
· 2026-09-02
Dell Technologies reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $46.97 billion and adjusted earnings of $7.04 per share, both well above analyst expectations, driven by strong AI server sales. The company raised its full-year guidance to $25.50 in adjusted earnings per share on $192 billion in revenue, up sharply from earlier projections of $17.90 per share and $165-169 billion.
cnbc.com
· 2026-09-01
A resurfaced 1996 interview clip from Maryland Public Television's Wall Street Week shows Steve Jobs, then years away from returning to Apple, insisting the company's path forward was innovation rather than cost-cutting. The clip has recirculated online, shared by Patrick McGee, timed to news of Apple naming a new CEO.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-01
New research cited by The Wall Street Journal suggests vacations do more than offer temporary fun—they can measurably boost mental well-being. A Journal of Travel Medicine study found improvements in mood and sleep that persist after returning home, while a separate meta-analysis of over 4,400 participants tied nature time and active pursuits like hiking to real psychological benefits.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-08-28
The Wall Street Journal reported that Nvidia had frozen some transactions under its two-month-old 'take or pay' AI Compute Partnership after partners objected to Nvidia dictating which customers could lease its GPUs. Nvidia pushed back, saying the program remains active and is simply evolving amid strong demand, without confirming or denying specific paused deals.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-08-28
Jim Cramer said quarterly results from Nvidia and Salesforce released Wednesday evening dismantled two prevailing bearish narratives on Wall Street, driving Salesforce shares up 22% and Nvidia shares up 8% on Thursday. Salesforce posted its fastest sales growth in four years, low customer attrition, and doubled AI bundle bookings, while its new Claudeforce partnership with Anthropic countered fears that AI would erode software subscriptions. Cramer noted Nvidia's report similarly addressed worries about slowing hyperscaler demand, custom-chip competition, GPU depreciation and delays to its Vera Rubin platform.
cnbc.com
· 2026-08-27
Nvidia and Salesforce both posted stronger-than-expected quarterly profits, citing robust demand tied to artificial intelligence spending. The upbeat results pushed technology shares higher and helped drive broader gains across Wall Street on Thursday, with Nvidia contributing the biggest boost to the market.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-27
Nvidia reported revenue of $96.22 billion for the quarter ending July 2026, beating Wall Street's $91.90 billion estimate, with net income more than doubling to $53.95 billion. The company guided for roughly $108 billion in the current quarter and forecast about 70% revenue growth in fiscal 2028, well above the 45% analysts had projected. Shares rose over 7% after CFO Colette Kress said customer forecasts point to growth doubling next year, while CEO Jensen Huang confirmed the next-gen Vera Rubin chip is now in production.
techspot.com
· 2026-08-27
New Wendy's CEO Bob Wright has detailed a five-part strategy to reverse the chain's slide behind Burger King into third place among U.S. burger chains, citing prior 'quality degradation' as a key cause. The plan covers menu and ingredient improvements, fixing inconsistent store operations, selectively closing weak locations while opening new ones, overhauling marketing with new hire Tariq Hassan as chief marketing and customer growth officer, and scaling back reliance on discount promotions in favor of core menu value.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-08-27
Nvidia's stock climbed in premarket trading Thursday following a quarterly earnings report that topped Wall Street forecasts and full-year guidance that exceeded even optimistic analyst projections. The rally comes alongside swirling speculation that Nvidia may be pursuing an acquisition of AI startup Hugging Face.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-27
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