At the beginning of October Starbucks unveiled their protein packed drink menu, charging a premium to add protein to your coffee. This trend has been sweeping the food industry for years making everything into a high protein option. This begs the question, does everything need to be high protein?
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A quick note on scope and confusion: early analyses suggest the $100k surcharge focuses on new H-1B petitions, not extensions or changes for folks already here. But the rollout has been murky, so legal teams are treating guidance updates like breaking news. That uncertainty is itself a cost—hiring freezes while lawyers parse memos.
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This week, we’re firmly at the top of
the ride. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index soared to a new all-time high, fueled by
optimism that the Federal Reserve may soon ease interest rates. What’s fueling this surge, and
is this a sign of sustained growth or simply a fleeting moment of market euphoria?
Major League Baseball has confirmed the arrival of the automated ball-strike challenge system in the 2026 regular season. With this now in place, right after the National Football League began using their virtual measurement program, is the time when officials will no longer be the scapegoats of the sports world fast approaching?
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The NCAA has decided to eliminate one of the transfer portal windows in Division I college football, but what does this entail? Is this mutually beneficial or is it in the best interest of the league itself?
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While the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! has ended as he has returned to his usual programming, concerns over free speech have surfaced. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has received the most criticism for his history of action against media outlets and indirect threats towards ABC before Kimmel was suspended.
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Spotify raised prices on multiple tiers of subscription, going after already shrinking users’ wallets in this current economy. Individual Premium plans rose from $10.99 to $11.99; Duo plans rose from $14.99 to $16.99, and Family plans rose from $16.99 to $19.99. Student prices remained at $5.99, which they were very considerate about. The company cited expansion in spending on audiobook listening, AI capabilities, and infrastructure development.
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Public policy often changes the way companies think about money; not just in how they earn it, but in how they choose to spend it. Taxes, compliance, and financial incentives don’t just determine bottom-line profit; they also create ripple effects that influence corporate behavior in unexpected ways. The recently introduced “One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB)” is a prime example.
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Nvidia, the world’s leading maker of artificial intelligence chips, made headlines last week with two investments that could reshape Silicon Valley: The company will invest $5 billion in Intel, buying a stake in its long-term rival, and a commitment of up to $100 billion in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.
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Oracle is in advanced talks with Meta over a cloud computing deal that could be worth around $20 billion.
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