Business Strategy News 8 December 2025

Cisco stock: Supreme Court lawsuit, partner-program shift put CSCO in focus for the week ahead

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 11:50 ET — The market has closed. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Cisco Systems’ appeal in a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of aiding China in tracking down Falun Gong practitioners.

11 January 2026

Business Strategy·Legal News·Stock Market·Technology

Meta buys AI startup Manus as it races to roll out task-running agents

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 16:42 ET Meta Platforms said it will acquire Manus, a Chinese-founded artificial intelligence startup now headquartered in Singapore, as it accelerates efforts to roll out advanced AI features across its platforms. Financial terms were not

30 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Business Strategy·Startups·Tech News

Sam Walton’s trust play resurfaces as Walmart gets the “never sell” treatment

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:03 ET Key points Financial commentators are revisiting how Walmart founder Sam Walton structured his family’s stake — and why some investors still pitch Walmart shares as a long-term defensive holding. Benzinga The renewed focus

29 December 2025

Business Strategy·Corporate Governance·Retail Industry·Walmart

TCS presses reset on AI strategy as it shifts from pilots to payback

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 08:29 ET Tata Consultancy Services is launching a sweeping internal overhaul and a fresh push to customers as it positions itself for an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven future, The Economic Times reported on Monday. The Economic

29 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Business Strategy·Digital Transformation·Technology Trends

Samsara (IOT) Shows Sticky Growth and Operating Leverage as Strategy (MSTR) Buys 10,645 More Bitcoin: Key Updates for Dec. 15, 2025

Dec. 15, 2025 — Investors tracking “data economy” winners are watching two very different playbooks this week: Samsara (NYSE: IOT), which sells connected-operations software to fleets and physical enterprises, and Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), an analytics software company whose balance sheet

15 December 2025

Business Strategy·Cryptocurrency·Stock Market·Technology

Greater Victoria Tourism Won’t Chase FIFA World Cup 2026 “Overflow Dollars,” Destination CEO Says — Victoria, BC News (Dec. 14, 2025)

VICTORIA, B.C. — December 14, 2025 — With Vancouver accelerating preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026, tourism leaders in Greater Victoria are taking a notably cautious stance: don’t expect a spending windfall on Vancouver Island just because the world

14 December 2025

Business Strategy·Local News

Leon job cuts and restaurant closures: co-founder John Vincent’s turnaround plan (Dec 13, 2025)

Updated Saturday, 13 December 2025 — Leon, the UK “naturally fast food” chain known for positioning itself as a healthier alternative on the high street and in travel hubs, is moving into a restructuring process that could see multiple restaurant

13 December 2025

Business Strategy·Company News·Leadership·Restaurant Industry

Adobe Stock on December 10, 2025: Q4 Earnings Preview, AI Strategy, Semrush Deal and Wall Street Forecasts

Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) heads into its fourth‑quarter 2025 earnings report today with a paradoxical setup: fundamentals are strong, AI‑related revenue is accelerating, yet the stock has badly lagged the broader market. As of Wednesday, December 10, Adobe shares trade

10 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Business Strategy·Earnings Reports·Stock Market·Wall Street

Home Depot Stock Today: 2026 Outlook, Housing Warning and New Creator Strategy (Dec. 10, 2025)

The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) is back in focus on December 10, 2025, as Wall Street digests a conservative 2026 forecast, a clear warning about the housing market, and a fresh push into creator-led marketing. Around midday on Wednesday,

10 December 2025

Business Strategy·Home Improvement·Housing Market·Investment Analysis·Stock Market

CVS Health (CVS) Stock Soars in 2025 on New Guidance, AI Push and Clinic Reset – Is the Turnaround Finally Real?

New York / Hartford – December 10, 2025 – CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) is back in Wall Street’s good graces. After a bruising 2024, the stock has staged a powerful rebound in 2025 as management raised its 2025–2026 profit

10 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Business Strategy·Healthcare·Investment Analysis·Stock Market

Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) Stock in 2025: First Profit, Licensing Pivot and High‑Risk Upside – What Investors Need to Know Now

Date: December 9, 2025 Playboy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLBY) has quietly turned into one of the more polarizing small‑cap stories on the market. The iconic brand has posted its first quarterly profit since going public, pushed through a radical shift to

9 December 2025

Business Strategy·Financial Analysis·Investing·Risk Management·Stock Market

IBM’s $11 Billion Confluent Acquisition: How Real‑Time Data Supercharges Its AI and Cloud Strategy

IBM has agreed to acquire data‑streaming specialist Confluent in an all‑cash deal valued at $11 billion, in what is shaping up to be one of the defining AI and cloud infrastructure deals of 2025. The transaction, announced on December 8,

8 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Business Strategy·Cloud Computing·Technology

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