Miami franchisee to shut 52 Popeyes restaurants

 

Miami-based Sailormen Inc., one of the largest Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchisees in the United States, is preparing to close dozens of restaurants after an underwhelming bankruptcy auction in mid-June 2026. The company, which operated about 136 locations across Florida and Georgia at the start of 2026, obtained buyers for 97...

United States chipmaker Micron secures $22 billion AI prepayments

 

United States-based Micron Technology, the country’s largest computer memory chip manufacturer, reported blockbuster fiscal third-quarter results on June 25, 2026, as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure surged worldwide. The company said quarterly revenue soared fourfold from a year earlier to $41.46 billion, far above Wall Street forecasts, while adjusted earnings...

United States tech stocks slide as OpenAI delays IPO

 

United States technology stock futures fell sharply before the Wall Street open on Friday, June 26, 2026, after reports that artificial intelligence company OpenAI plans to postpone its initial public offering until 2027. According to multiple major news outlets, internal discussions led OpenAI executives to abandon a previously targeted late-2026...

New York stocks fall as AI-linked tech slides

 

New York – Nasdaq 100 futures fell more than 1% early Thursday, with S&P 500 futures also declining, as investors reassessed the durability of the recent AI-fueled rally in major U.S. technology stocks. The downturn erased some of last week’s strong gains and marked a broader pullback from the so‑called...

Germany: Volkswagen plans restructuring, up to 100,000 layoffs

 

Volkswagen is preparing a major global restructuring that could eliminate up to 100,000 jobs over the coming years, according to reports citing internal planning. CEO Oliver Blume is said to be intensifying cost-cutting efforts, with the potential closure of four manufacturing plants in Germany under consideration. The strategy comes as...

United States Bitcoin sinks below $60,000 amid liquidations

 

United States – Bitcoin fell below the $60,000 level during trading on June 25 and June 26, 2026, hitting an intraday low of $58,115.01, its weakest price since September 2024. By Friday afternoon it was trading around $59,244 to $59,599 across major exchanges, down 1.91 percent over 24 hours, 6.20...

United States tech stocks drop as inflation surges

 

United States technology stock futures fell sharply in early trading on Friday, June 26, 2026, as investors reacted to stronger-than-expected inflation data and fresh uncertainty over a major technology listing. The Commerce Department reported that the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, rose 4.1 percent...

Gunnison Copper Appoints Bjorn Meyer As COO Today

 

Phoenix, Arizona — On June 26, 2026, Gunnison Copper Corp. appointed Bjorn Meyer as Chief Operating Officer to strengthen its executive team while advancing production at the Johnson Camp Mine and accelerating development of the Gunnison Copper Project in southern Arizona. Meyer succeeds Robert Winton, who led the Johnson Camp...

Regional HVAC Firms Expand Emergency Services Across Cities

 

Spanish Fork, Utah. Spanish Fork Heating and Air Pros expanded its service capabilities in Spanish Fork and nearby communities this week, advertising faster response times, comprehensive HVAC solutions, and a broadened 24/7 Emergency HVAC Repair program to address heating loss, air conditioning failures, boiler malfunctions, and electrical issues during extreme...

United States orders Polestar to halt vehicle sales

 

The United States will bar Swedish-based electric-vehicle maker Polestar from selling new vehicles in the country starting with the 2027 model year, the company said on Thursday. The move follows the U.S. Commerce Department’s refusal to grant Polestar authorization under the Connected Vehicles Rule, adopted in January 2025 to restrict...