The Trump administration is considering requiring banks to collect proof of citizenship from customers via an executive order, multipleoutletsreported on Tuesday.
It's unclear whether these efforts, or a possible ban on holding bank accounts, might apply even to noncitizens authorized to live and work in the U.S.
The men's hockey final for the 2026 Winter Olympics was the most watched sporting event that started before 9am ET in U.S. history and NBC Sports' second-most watched hockey game ever, NBCUniversal said on Tuesday.
Why it matters: Team USA's 2-1 victory in overtime against Canada contributed to a ratings success for NBCUniversal's broadcast of the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance raised its offer price to $31 per share from $30 and added that the updated bid "could reasonably be expected" to lead to a superior proposal.
Why it matters: It's a signal that Paramount's campaign to acquire all of WBD isn't over, potentially reigniting a bidding war with Netflix.
Apple is accelerating its manufacturing footprint in Houston — bringing production of its Mac Mini to the U.S. for the first time, the tech giant announced Tuesday.
Why it matters: The move doubles Apple's Houston footprint and is expected to create thousands of jobs.
Waymo is accelerating its rollout of robotaxis in the U.S., adding four new cities in Texas and Florida this week as self-driving technology begins to penetrate mainstream America.
Why it matters: Armed with $16 billion in fresh capital from parent Alphabet and others, Waymo is quickly extending its lead over other players like Tesla and Amazon-owned Zoox, which are still mostly in testing mode.
Home Depot beat expectations Tuesday, offering a mixed read on the U.S. consumer: financially resilient — but increasingly uneasy.
Why it matters: The home improvement giant serves one of the economy's strongest spending groups — middle- and upper-income homeowners — making any shift in their confidence an early read on broader consumer demand.
Amid the current AI obsession, local opposition is the one thing that has the potential to slow the AI boom — and arguably already has.
By the numbers: According to the most recent report from Data Center Watch, 20 projects representing some $96 billion in investments were blocked or delayed in the second quarter of 2025 alone amid local opposition.
Anthropic launched tools Tuesday that companies, teams and even individual employees can customize across business units ranging from human resources to design.
Why it matters: Anthropic is making Claude easier to use for enterprises as it works to become the go-to AI platform for businesses.
Advanced Micro Devices has agreed to sell AI chips to Meta that will enable the Facebook parent to deploy six gigawatts of computing power. The deal will also allow Meta to acquire as much as 10% of AMD.
Why it matters: It comes just a week after Meta announced a deal to buy chips from AMD rival Nvidia and shows that the arms race in AI continues to escalate.
The anything but AI trade is catching on, as investors hunt for companies unlikely to be wiped out by an Anthropic plug-in or ChatGPT — think real things like airplanes or beer or energy.
Why it matters: It's a counter to the AI scare trade, which has been on a bender this year, steamrolling entire industries based on the flimsiest of evidence that the technology is coming for them.
A new population explosion is loading the internet with AI-powered software agents — chatbots that can take their own actions inside digital systems.
Why it matters: The evolution of life on Earth reached a tipping point in the Cambrian era 500 million years ago, when simple biological systems diversified into a vast array of species. Now it's the chatbots' turn.
As many as half of the world's data center projects slated to come online this year could face delays, according to a report issued Tuesday.
Why it matters: It's a sign of mounting collisions in the AI race — from power constraints and grid equipment shortages to rising community opposition.
Private credit was hot, and now it's not. That has some parts of the financial world on edge.
Why it matters: A few trends — the AI scare trade and the retail investing boom — are colliding at once and stressing a trillion-dollar-plus piece of the economy.
The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics delivered a ratings success for NBCUniversal with the highest Winter Games viewership since Sochi 2014 and up 96% from Beijing 2022.
Why it matters: After the Beijing Games posted a record low for primetime viewership, the Milan Cortina Games marked a strong rebound.
