An AI Upheaval Is Coming for Media. This Journalist Is Already All In.
Fortune journalist Nick Lichtenberg has leveraged AI to produce over 600 stories in six months, outpacing his peers' annual output. He feeds press releases and analyst notes into tools like NotebookLM, generating drafts he quickly edits and publishes. The approach showcases AI's capacity to handle research and writing, positioning it as a central newsroom asset. Lichtenberg’s rapid output signals a potential shift in how media organizations produce content.
Orbital Data-Center Startup Aetherflux Raising New Financing at $2 Billion Valuation
Orbital data‑center startup Aetherflux announced a new financing round that values the company at $2 billion. The Series B round seeks between $250 million and $300 million, according to sources. Aetherflux is led by Baiju Bhatt, the co‑founder of Robinhood, and plans to develop data...
No Cease-Fire With Iran, Trump Says
President Trump reiterated he will not pursue a cease‑fire with Iran, insisting dialogue can occur while military pressure continues. The Pentagon responded by dispatching three warships and thousands of additional Marines to the Gulf, alongside air‑defense, radar and counter‑drone kits...
Elliott Builds Stake in Japan Shipping Giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
Elliott Investment Management disclosed a new stake in Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), arguing the Japanese carrier is materially undervalued despite its robust shipping portfolio. The investment adds to Elliott’s growing activist presence in Japan, where it has recently targeted several...
He Earns $1,000 a Job—And He’s a Car Dealer’s Worst Nightmare
Professional negotiator Tomi Mikula, operating under the brand Delivrd, charges a flat $1,000 fee to haggle car prices for buyers and livestreams the calls to a 600,000‑strong TikTok and YouTube audience. In February 2026 he aimed to close 30 deals,...
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Uber’s platform is being touted by BMO as the most critical link in the autonomous‑vehicle (AV) value chain, emphasizing its asset‑light, demand‑aggregation model. The firm continues to ink partnerships with a range of AV providers, including a new deal with...
Papa John’s Draws Fresh Takeover Interest From Qatari-Backed Fund
A Qatari‑backed investment vehicle, Irth Capital Management, has submitted a bid to take Papa John’s International private, with financial backing from Brookfield Asset Management. The pizza chain’s market value hovers around $1 billion, making it an attractive target for a leveraged...
Australian Plastics Recycling Company Targets Critical Minerals
Australian startup Samsara Eco, which uses AI‑designed enzymes to break down plastics into reusable monomers, is raising more than $70 million to apply the technology to extract critical minerals from electronic waste. The company, backed by Temasek, Hitachi’s VC arm and...
Oil Is Already Near a Price That Hurts the Economy
Oil prices surged to nearly $120 a barrel amid the Iran conflict, then fell to about $90 after President Trump suggested the war could end soon. Energy analysts identify $110‑$120 as the threshold where crude demand begins to weaken, indicating...
The Third-Largest Coffee Chain in the U.S. Actually Sells Very Little Hot Coffee
Dutch Bros, founded by two Oregon dairy farmers, has become the third‑largest coffee chain in the United States, trailing only Starbucks and Dunkin’. The chain’s 1,140 locations serve roughly 90% of their beverages cold, focusing on highly customizable energy drinks...
Urban Outfitters’ Rental Business Beats Its Sales Target
Urban Outfitters’ Nuuly rental service posted $568 million in net sales for the year ended Jan. 31, surpassing its $500 million target and delivering $35 million in profit. The platform grew its average active monthly subscribers to 420,000, a 40% increase year‑over‑year, and now...
Wingstop Comparable Sales Fall Amid Consumer Weakness
Wingstop reported a decline in fourth‑quarter comparable sales, ending a streak of double‑digit growth. The company attributed the slowdown to weaker spending among Hispanic and low‑income consumers, both key demographic groups. Inflation‑driven price sensitivity and post‑pandemic foot‑traffic normalization are compounding...
