JQJOLatest news →

Business news archive · Page 49

Find published stories by month and topic.

Browse by month

Nigeria Customs, American Business Council deepen trade ties

Abuja — On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, the Nigeria Customs Service and the American Business Council met at Customs Headquarters to agree to deepen trade ties and tackle operational bottlenecks affecting bilateral commerce. …

United States SpaceX options launch breaks trading records

SpaceX options began trading in the United States on Tuesday, June 17, 2026, in what market data providers describe as the most active single-stock options debut on record. Roughly 1.8 million contracts changed hands, re…

United States: SpaceX to buy Anysphere in $60 billion stock deal

SpaceX has disclosed in an SEC Form 8-K that it has signed a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire Anysphere Inc., developer of the AI coding platform Cursor, in an all-stock deal valuing Anysphere at about …

Washington seeks dismissal of NAACP suit over xAI facility

The U.S. Department of Justice has asked a federal court in Mississippi to intervene in and dismiss a civil rights and environmental lawsuit against Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI and MZX Tech LLC. The s…

Municipalities Pause or Debate Data Center Approvals Nationwide

United States — Municipal leaders in several cities this week acted on temporary moratoriums or zoning pauses for data center projects. Edgerton's council denied a moratorium even as a Planning Commission rejected an $86…

Global markets rally on US-Iran peace framework

United States financial markets rallied sharply on Tuesday after Washington and Tehran announced a tentative framework agreement aimed at ending their ongoing conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key global ene…

Washington preliminary US-Iran deal reopens Hormuz shipping

The United States and Iran have reached a preliminary peace agreement via a memorandum of understanding that halts a military conflict lasting more than 100 days and restores commercial traffic through the Strait of Horm…

Pine Hills Opens 90 Units Amid Housing Concerns

PINE HILLS, Fla. — Orange County officials opened phase three of Emerald Villas this week, unveiling 90 new income-qualified affordable apartments for households making roughly 50% to 80% of area median income. County ho…

Global markets roiled by viral Musk trillionaire hoax

United States-based outlet JQJO published an online article claiming that Elon Musk had become the world’s first trillionaire after a supposed initial public offering of SpaceX that allegedly valued the company at $2.21 …

United States orders global halt of Anthropic models

On Friday, June 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce, under the Trump administration, issued a national security export control directive requiring artificial intelligence startup Anthropic to immediately block fore…

United States conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway exits tech holdings

Berkshire Hathaway, the U.S. conglomerate led by Warren Buffett, executed a large-scale divestment of technology and AI-linked stocks during early trading on June 13, 2026, according to regulatory filings and market repo…

United States: Ford recalls 250,000 Focus vehicles

Ford Motor Company has announced a recall of more than 250,000 Focus vehicles across the United States after reports of engine failure and unexpected power loss. According to recent National Highway Traffic Safety Admini…

United States AI startup Prometheus secures $12B funding

United States-based AI startup Prometheus, co-led by Jeff Bezos and entrepreneur Vik Bajaj, announced on June 12, 2026, that it had raised $12 billion in a Series B funding round, valuing the company at $41 billion. The …

United States recalls 880,000 Honda vehicles over suspension

United States – Honda Motor Co. has announced a recall of about 880,000 vehicles in the United States due to a critical defect in the rear suspension system that could cause a loss of vehicle control under normal driving…

United States tech stocks fall amid Iran tensions

U.S. technology shares fell sharply on Thursday, June 11, 2026, as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran rattled financial markets. The S&P 500 declined 1.6 percent to a five-week low, while a key semicondu…

United States AI server maker plunges on cash raise

United States-based Super Micro Computer shares fell 28 percent on Wednesday, June 10, after the AI-focused server maker announced plans to raise $7 billion in cash through a mix of common stock and convertible preferred…

United States Xbox chief orders sweeping restructuring, layoffs

Redmond, Washington – Microsoft’s Xbox division is preparing for a major restructuring after its chief executive circulated an internal directive on Wednesday, June 10, calling for a “reset” of operations and warning tha…

Nevada Canyon Begins 2026 Drilling at Lapon Canyon

Reno, Nevada. Nevada Canyon Gold Corp. and Walker River Resources began a reverse circulation drilling program at the Lapon Canyon Gold Project on June 11, 2026, targeting deeper intrusive-related gold-bearing structures…

Uber Sues NYC Over Driver Deactivation Protections Law

New York City — Uber Technologies Inc. filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday, seeking preliminary and permanent injunctions to block Local Law 52 of 2026. The company…

Mississippi residents sue Musk firms over AI plant

Southaven, Mississippi, residents have filed a federal class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI and its subsidiary MZX Tech, alleging that a gas-fired power plant serving nearby artificial intelligence data centers g…

Lakeland Industries Posts Q1 Profit; Shares Jump 18%

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Lakeland Industries Inc. reported on Tuesday that it swung to a fiscal first-quarter profit, recording net income of $369,000 and earnings of $0.04 per share on $47.4 million in revenue. The Huntsville…

United States orders recall of 1.3 million Jeeps

United States-based automaker Stellantis has announced an urgent safety recall of about 1.3 million Jeep sport utility vehicles due to a risk of engine compartment fires, including when the ignition is switched off. In a…

United States retailer Hibbett Sports to close 175 stores

United States – The owner of athletic retailer Hibbett Sports has announced a major restructuring plan that will immediately close 175 underperforming stores across North America, marking a significant pullback in the co…

United States firms sign record sustainable aviation fuel deal

United States – American Airlines and Google have signed what they describe as the largest publicly announced sustainable aviation fuel certificate agreement between an airline and a single corporate customer, underscori…

Washington Blueberries Hosts Seminars In Thailand And Indonesia

Bangkok, Thailand. The Washington Blueberry Commission held trade seminars in Bangkok on April 27, 2026, and in Jakarta on April 29, 2026, introducing Washington blueberries to importers, distributors, retailers, foodser…

All 112 pages