Business

Starbucks launches coffee subscription pilot in Chicago, Denver, and Bay Area, charging $16.95 monthly for Reserve beans delivered weekly.

Microsoft and Oracle expand cloud partnership across Asia with new data centers in Singapore, Tokyo, Mumbai, and Sydney to meet surging enterprise demand.

UAW strikes halt production at major Ford and GM plants as thousands of workers demand higher wages and job security amid industry transformation.

EU launches formal investigation into Google's AI training data practices, examining copyright infringement and privacy violations in model development.

Netflix expands password sharing crackdown globally, affecting over 230 million subscribers worldwide with new account verification requirements and extra member fees.

Meta expands Horizon Workrooms with new VR features to challenge Zoom's video conferencing dominance in the evolving remote work market.

Tesla recalls 16,000 Model Y vehicles due to battery overheating during charging. Software update addresses thermal management issues affecting 2023-2024 models.

European consortium launches satellite network to challenge SpaceX Starlink's dominance in space-based internet services with enhanced privacy and regulatory compliance.

FTC launches comprehensive antitrust probe into Amazon's third-party seller practices, examining data usage and competitive advantages in marketplace operations.

Disney explores major theme park expansion across Southeast Asia, targeting growing middle class and tourism boom in multiple regional markets.