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Labor

Report shows February private jobs rose, but growth was concentrated

DS Staff | Mar 05, 2026

Private employers added 63,000 jobs in February, beating expectations but showing weak overall hiring, according to ADP. 

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Food and Beverage

China’s Luckin Coffee expands US operations

DS Staff | Mar 05, 2026

China’s largest coffee chain, Luckin Coffee, has acquired US-based cafe operator Blue Bottle as it continues to expand in America.

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Banking

Morgan Stanley to cut jobs globally

DS Staff | Mar 05, 2026

Morgan Stanley plans to lay off about 3% of its workforce, or roughly 2,500 employees, according to the Wall Street Journal. The bank has around 83,000 workers worldwide.

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Media

News Corp signs $50M per year AI deal with Meta

DS Staff | Mar 05, 2026

Meta Platforms has signed a multiyear licensing deal with News Corporation that could pay the media company up to $50 million a year for news content used in and to train artificial intelligence tools.

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Geopolitics

Middle East tensions drive global gas surge

DS Staff | Mar 04, 2026

Global gas prices have surged as the escalating Middle East conflict threatens shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical corridor that carries about 20% of global LNG trade.