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Papa John's Spikes on Report of $47-Per-Share Take-Private Offer

Papa John's stock surged after reports of a new take-private offer materialized, signaling intense investor interest in the struggling pizza chain. According to Sherwood News, a $47-per-share bid from Qatari-backed investment fund Irth Capital sent shares soaring over 19%, marking one of the stock's

Meta Doubles Down on Inference Chips After Scrapping Training Chip

Meta Doubles Down on Inference Chips After Scrapping Training Chip

Meta Platforms is accelerating its in-house artificial intelligence chip development, announcing plans to deploy four new generations of its custom silicon by the end of 2027. This strategic move, focusing primarily on AI inference workloads, aims to reduce Meta's reliance on external chipmakers lik

Rivian R2 Starts at $59,485, With Cheaper Trims Coming in 2027

Rivian R2 Starts at $59,485, With Cheaper Trims Coming in 2027

The Rivian R2 electric SUV will hit the market with an initial starting price of $59,485 for its performance trim, pushing the highly anticipated $45,000 base model until late 2027. This strategy, prioritizing higher-priced versions, has left some investors hesitant, causing Rivian’s (RIVN) shares t

Uber Is Now at the Center of the Robotaxi Era

Uber Is Now at the Center of the Robotaxi Era

Uber, once an ambitious developer of its own self-driving cars, has radically pivoted its strategy, emerging as a central orchestrator in the robotaxi market. The company is forging a vast network of partnerships with autonomous vehicle (AV) pioneers, including a recent deal with Nissan and Wayve to

Hims & Hers Stock Sees Biggest Reversal Since 2025 Market Bottom

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Hims & Hers Stock Sees Biggest Reversal Since 2025 Market Bottom

Shares of Hims & Hers experienced a dramatic reversal, erasing a significant rally built on a landmark partnership with drugmaker Novo Nordisk. The telehealth company’s stock surged on news it would sell branded weight-loss drugs, but the gains were wiped out by broader market fears driven by spikin

Gas Jumps 60 Cents in Two Weeks, Market Braces for $4 a Gallon

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Gas Jumps 60 Cents in Two Weeks, Market Braces for $4 a Gallon

U.S. gas prices have surged to nearly $3.60 per gallon, an abrupt increase of almost $0.60 in under two weeks, driven by rising crude oil costs and geopolitical tensions. According to Sherwood News, this spike marks the first time prices have crossed the $3.50 threshold since last summer, with marke

Lucid Unveils Cybercab Rival and Self-Driving Subscription to Challenge Tesla

Lucid Unveils Cybercab Rival and Self-Driving Subscription to Challenge Tesla

Lucid Motors is directly challenging Tesla's robotaxi ambitions, unveiling its two-seater, steering wheel-free "Lucid Lunar" concept and a new self-driving tech subscription service. Announced at an investor day, these initiatives aim to diversify Lucid’s revenue streams and accelerate the company t

How AI could disrupt retail media’s $38 billion search ad market

Mar 12, 2026

How AI could disrupt retail media’s $38 billion search ad market

Generative AI is rapidly reshaping the $38 billion retail media search ad market, challenging traditional Retail Media Networks (RMNs) as OpenAI and Google push shopping integrations and ad products into large language models (LLMs). This shift could divert significant ad dollars, with traditional s

AI Surfacing Is Messy: Publisher Visibility and Traffic Often Misalign