Business

Business openings, closings, and local economic news.

‘He grew up wealthy’: My husband inherited $3 million. He wants a vacation home. I want to save for retirement. — MarketWatch

NewBusinessMarketWatch•1h

•1 min read

‘He grew up wealthy’: My husband inherited $3 million. He wants a vacation home. I want to save for retirement.

“I keep thinking about giving each child $750,000 toward a house.”

Marcus Chen

NewBusinessMarketWatch•1h

SpaceX reportedly is looking to raise as much money as the company generates in revenue to buy Nvidia chips

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is in talks with banks and investors to borrow $40 billion to fund a purchase of Nvidia chips, according to a Financial Times report.

Read story →

NewBusinessMarketWatch•1h

Josh Brolin sells Atlanta-area mansion for $4 million after slashing price

Actor Josh Brolin has sold his lavish Sandy Springs, Ga., estate for $4 million—a final sale price falling just under $1 million less than the original asking price of $4.999 million.

Read story →

BusinessBBC Business•2h

Fears coastal town road closure could leave Watchet 'desolate'

Businesses in Watchet are concerned by the closure of the main road into Watchet.

Read story →

BusinessWired•2h

117 Best Prime Day Deals We’re Shopping This October (2026)

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are here, and we’ve tracked down the best discounts on all the gear our team recommends.

Read story →

BusinessMarketWatch•3h

Meta stock achieves a golden cross as shares thrive since Muse introduction

Meta Platforms, whose stock has thrived after the introduction of an artificial-intelligence assistant, just got another piece of good news.

Read story →

BusinessBBC Business•3h

Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds

Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

Read story →

BusinessMarketWatch•3h

How one trend-following fund outperformed rivals by bringing humans back into the decision-making process

One trend-following fund has outperformed rivals this year by deciding to take profits.

Read story →

BusinessBBC Business•5h

'I've tried everything to keep my pub open'

A pub landlord forced to close down says more venues face similar closures without more tax cuts.

Read story →

BusinessFinancial Times•7h

Germany’s spies face a fresh scandal

The BND intelligence agency had been seeking a return to the top table. Then prosecutors accused its ex-chief of treachery

Read story →

BusinessFinancial Times•7h

How tribology makes the economic world go round

The science of friction and wear plays a central role in making industry run more smoothly

Read story →

BusinessFinancial Times•7h

What comes next with the energy shock?

The disruption to oil supply, oil prices and the world economy has been surprisingly manageable so far

Read story →

BusinessFinancial Times•8h

The taxman comes for China’s offshore riches

The crackdown has rattled the country’s wealthiest people and the businesses in Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo that manage their money

Read story →