• Apple Boosts Subscription Price for TV+ to $12.99
  
  Apple will raise the price of streaming service Apple TV+ by $3 starting Thursday, following a similar move by Comcast-owned NBCUniversal's Peacock.
• Microsoft Rejoins Handheld Gaming Fight vs. Nintendo's Switch
  
  The record launch in June for the Nintendo Switch 2, a game console that can be played at home or on the go, heralds a new portable race that Microsoft aims to win with a handheld version of its Xbox.
• Trump: 'MSNBC Is a Failure by Any Name'
  
  President Donald Trump took a victory lap on mocking the rebranded MS NOW for its name change this week, calling it a desperate attempt "to get away from the stench of their fake news" and "disassociate" from the "garbage that they created."
• Walmart Reports Solid Q2 Sales and Profits
  
  Walmart Inc. reported increases in second-quarter profits and sales Thursday as it continues to pull in price-sensitive shoppers for everyday essentials like groceries despite a challenging tariff environment.
• J&J to Invest $2 Billion to Boost US Manufacturing
  
  Johnson & Johnson committed to invest $2 billion in North Carolina on Thursday to expand the drugmaker's U.S. manufacturing presence as potential drug import duties from President Donald Trump's administration loom.
• Google's Pixel 10 Phones Raise the Ante on AI
  
  Google Wednesday unveiled a new line-up of Pixel smartphones injected with another dose of artificial intelligence that's designed to do everything from fetch vital information stored on the devices to help improve photos as they're being taken.
• Nancy Mace Presses Hertz on AI-Driven Damage Charges
  
  Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., on Wednesday sent a letter to rental car company Hertz calling for a "better understanding" of how the company is using artificial intelligence to evaluate vehicle damage and charge customers for repairs.
• Target CEO Steps Down Due to DEI, Sales Decline
  
  Target CEO Brian Cornell is stepping down at the beginning of 2026 amid declining sales and market valuation, MSN reports.
• Sen. Bernie Sanders Favors Trump Plan to Take Stake in Intel, Others
  
  Liberal Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday threw his support behind President Donald Trump's plan to convert U.S. grants to chipmakers, including $10.9 billion for Intel, into government stakes in the companies.
• Sony Hikes PlayStation 5 Prices in US as Tariff Uncertainty Weighs
  
  Sony will raise prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the United States by around $50 from Thursday, as the Japanese conglomerate navigates a slow recovery in the videogame market while U.S. tariffs threaten to raise costs.
• Claire's to Sell Its North American Business for $104M
  
  Jewelry retailer Claire's said Wednesday it would sell its North American business to private equity firm Ames Watson for $104 million in cash, in a deal that will keep at least 795 retail locations in business.
• Bed Bath & Beyond CEO Lemonis: No Stores in California
  
  As Bed Bath & Beyond begins its rollout of physical stores in the U.S., Executive Chairman Marcus Lemonis says there is no way the popular retailer will return to California - and the "decision isn't about politics."
• Intel in Talks With Large Investors for Equity Boost at Discount
  
  Intel is in talks with other large investors to receive an equity infusion at a discounted price, CNBC reported Wednesday, just days after the chipmaker got a $2 billion capital injection from SoftBank Group.
• CVS Must Pay $290M for Overcharging Medicare
  
  A federal judge ordered CVS Health's pharmacy benefit manager unit to pay $289.9 million in damages and penalties after it overcharged Medicare for prescription drugs.
• Guess to Go Private in $1.4B Deal With Authentic Brands
  
  Guess said Wednesday it has agreed to be taken private by a group, including its co-founders, CEO and Reebok-owner Authentic Brands, in a deal valuing the designer apparel brand at $1.4 billion, including debt.
• Hertz, Amazon Autos to Sell Used Vehicles Online
  
  Hertz Global Holdings said Wednesday its car sales unit was partnering with Amazon.com's automotive retail platform, Amazon Autos, to sell pre-owned vehicles, sending the car rental company's shares up 9% before the bell.
• Vantage Data Centers Plans $25B AI Campus in Texas
  
  Vantage Data Centers said Tuesday it would spend more than $25 billion to build a 1,200-acre data center campus in Shackelford County, Texas, as surging demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure fuels mega-scale developments.
• Musk Puts Brakes on New Party, May Back Vance '28
  
  Billionaire Elon Musk is quietly putting the brakes on plans to start his new political party, telling allies he wants to focus on his companies, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the plans.
• Lowe's to Buy Foundation Building Materials for $8.8B
  
  Lowe's Cos. said Wednesday it has agreed to buy interior building products distributor Foundation Building Materials for about $8.8 billion.
• McDonald's to Offer Discounted Combo Meals
  
  McDonald's and its franchisees agreed to discount eight popular combo meal offerings by 15%, and offer $5 and $8 specials, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
• Google Settles YouTube Children's Privacy Lawsuit
  
  Google will pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it violated the privacy of children using YouTube by collecting their personal information without parental consent, and using it to send targeted ads.
• Nvidia Working on Robust AI Chip for China
  
  Nvidia is developing a new AI chip for China based on its latest Blackwell architecture that will be more powerful than the H20 model it is currently allowed to sell there, two people briefed on the matter said.
• Anheuser-Busch to Invest $15 Million in US Brewery
  
  Anheuser-Busch InBev, said Tuesday it would invest $15 million in its U.S. brewery, at a time when President Donald Trump is pushing to boost domestic production.
• Democrats Fume as MSNBC Rebrands to MS NOW
  
  MSNBC, long a politically progressive cable news channel, will no longer carry the NBC brand following its planned rebranding later this year.
• Home Depot Misses Quarterly Estimates on Muted Demand
  
  Home Depot missed analysts' estimates for second-quarter sales and profit Tuesday, as price-conscious homeowners reined in spending on large-scale home renovations and focused on do-it-yourself projects.

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