Allbirds shares jump over 400% on plans to pivot to AI from sneakers
Allbirds shares jumped over 400% after announcing a $50 million convertible financing to pivot from footwear to ai computing infrastructure.
US equity funds see a second successive weekly inflow
U.S. equity funds saw a second consecutive weekly inflow totaling $7.05 billion as Middle East war concerns eased, according to LSEG Lipper data.
Appian-Pega lawsuit gets Fairfax retrial
The Virginia Supreme Court has mandated a retrial in the $2 billion trade secrets lawsuit between Appian and Pegasystems, reversing a previous verdict.
Wall Street closes mixed after strong US jobs report shifts Fed rate cut outlook
Wall Street ended mixed following a stronger-than-expected US jobs report that tempered expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The Dow and Nasdaq fell slightly while the S&P 500 was flat.
Oil jumps 2% as investors weigh Ukraine talks against supply outlook
Oil prices climbed more than $1 as investors weighed Ukraine peace talks against potential supply disruptions in the Middle East.
100 People to Meet in 2026 — and one cat
Virginia is full of fascinating people, and for the seventh year, Virginia Business has chosen 100 of them to highlight — challenging and encouraging our readers to get to know this cohort of scientists, real estate developers, attorneys, government contractors, physicians, writers, restaurateurs and others. Some are brand new[...]
Alternative Dispute Resolution 2025
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Top Five: October 2025
1 | Eli Lilly to invest $5 billion in Goochland plant The pharma manufacturer plans to hire 650 workers for the 200,000-plus-square-foot facility at West Creek Business Park. (Sept. 16) 2 | Democrats tie $6 billion Nexstar-Tegna deal to Kimmel’s suspension Congressional Democrats, including U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, tied ABC la[...]
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek steps down, Co-CEOs named
LONDON (AP) — Spotify said Tuesday that founder Daniel Ek is stepping down as CEO to become the executive chairman, in an announcement that sent its shares sliding in Tuesday trading. The Stockholm-based streaming giant said Ek will be replaced by two lieutenants who will become co-CEOs: Chief Product and Technology Officer Gu[...]




















