The blowout AI trades that surprised Wall Street in 2025

The blowout AI trades that surprised Wall Street in 2025

The artificial intelligence trade got tougher in 2025. While a significant capital expenditure cycle and earnings growth from the world’s biggest tech companies supported the market’s rally to record heights — with the S & P 500 to jumping more than 17% and the Nasdaq Composite gaining 22% year to …

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Amazon’s Zoox jumps into U.S. robotaxi race with Las Vegas launch

Amazon’s Zoox jumps into U.S. robotaxi race with Las Vegas launch

Five years after its splashy $1.3 billion acquisition of Zoox, Amazon has officially entered the U.S. robotaxi race, which to date has been dominated by Alphabet’s Waymo. Zoox’s first public launch kicks off Wednesday on the Las Vegas strip. The company is offering free rides from a few select locations, …

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At LAX, Uber Drivers Wait. And Wait. And Wait.

At LAX, Uber Drivers Wait. And Wait. And Wait.

Before the sun could rise over Los Angeles International Airport on a recent Tuesday, hundreds of Uber and Lyft drivers had formed a queue nearby, stretching around the block. It was 5 a.m., and the waiting game was about to begin. In a few minutes, the line of cars would …

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The Financial Fallout of Being Deactivated from Delivery Work

The Financial Fallout of Being Deactivated from Delivery Work

Steve McDougall earned about $900 a week delivering for Uber Eats and DoorDash, whizzing through the heavy traffic of Gloucester, Mass., on an e-bike. The flexible hours allowed him to tend to his 15-year-old daughter and two parents with disabilities. “It’s not great money, but it’s freedom,” said Mr. McDougall, …

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