Kohl’s Upholds 2025 Goals as Strategic Overhaul Counters Tariffs and Leadership Shake-Up

Kohl’s Corporation defied market expectations by maintaining its full-year outlook even as escalating import duties and recent executive turbulence tested the retailer’s turnaround plan. In reporting first-quarter results that outpaced analyst forecasts, the midsize department-store operator highlighted robust initiatives in beauty, digital engagement and cost discipline—factors it says underpin its confidence in meeting annual targets…

Nvidia Navigates Rising China Risks as CEO Praises Trump’s Policy Moves

Nvidia Corporation, the world’s leading maker of artificial intelligence (AI) chips, faces mounting risks in its China business even as it delivers record-breaking quarterly results. In its latest regulatory filing, the company for the first time flagged potential harm from U.S. curbs on Chinese open-source AI models and vehicle technologies, underscoring the stakes of escalating…

China Restrictions and U.S. Tariffs Shave $130 Billion Off ASML’s Valuation

Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML, long regarded as a linchpin in the global chip supply chain, has seen its market value decline by roughly $130 billion since its peak just over a year ago. The steep contraction stems largely from tightening export controls on cutting-edge lithography machines destined for China, combined with uncertainty over U.S.…

Xiaomi’s Surge in Q1 Revenue and Electric SUV Debut Poised to Drive Next Phase of Growth

Xiaomi’s impressive 47 percent jump in first-quarter revenue has emerged as both a testament to its rapidly diversifying portfolio and a prelude to a transformational pivot toward electric vehicles (EVs). With quarterly sales swelling to ¥111.3 billion ($15.5 billion) and adjusted net profit exceeding ¥10 billion ($1.4 billion) for the first time, the Shenzhen-based electronics…

Sony Embarks on New Era of Corporate Transformation with Financial Arm Spin-Off and Entertainment Focus

On Thursday, Sony will lay bare its latest blueprint for corporate evolution as it spins off its financial arm, marking another major milestone in a decade-long metamorphosis from a consumer-electronics stalwart into a global entertainment powerhouse. The Tokyo-based conglomerate—once synonymous with televisions, Walkmans and PlayStations—has over the past several years de-emphasized traditional hardware-centric lines in…

EU Antitrust Watchdog Probes Visa and Mastercard’s Market Power Over Fees

Brussels has intensified its investigation into the fees charged by Visa and Mastercard as it zeroes in on whether Europe’s two dominant payment-card networks are abusing their market power. The European Commission, which enforces competition rules, has sent a fresh questionnaire to terminal providers and payments processors to gather details on the card schemes’ fee…

Mounting Obstacles Block Path to U.S.-Built iPhones

President Donald Trump’s recent threats to impose a 25% tariff on any iPhone sold in the United States but not assembled domestically have reignited debate over whether Apple can realistically shift production back to American soil. Seen as a keystone of the administration’s “reshoring” agenda, the proposal has drawn swift pushback from analysts, supply chain…

Why OnlyFans Owner Seeks an Investor Partnership?

Leonid Radvinsky, the Ukrainian American entrepreneur behind OnlyFans, has quietly signaled a shift in strategy: rather than retaining full ownership of the booming creator platform, he is exploring bringing in outside investors. Though OnlyFans has racked up staggering growth—grossing more than \$6.6 billion in revenue over the year ending November 2023 and distributing over \$400…