Toast reported impressive Q3 results with $1.6 billion revenue and 88% profit growth, sparking a 10% stock surge. Yet the restaurant software company faces persistent investor skepticism about its ability to maintain rapid expansion amid fierce competition and economic pressures.
A simple mix of enzymes competing for chemical fuel has demonstrated the ability to sense and classify environmental changes. The system forms distinct patterns in response to acidity, temperature, and light variations without traditional circuit design. This suggests chemistry itself could serve as
Restaurant chains are sounding the alarm about a K-shaped economy where high-income customers keep spending while lower-income Americans cut back. McDonald’s missed earnings estimates despite a 2.5% sales increase, while Cava reported disappointing 1.9% comparable sales growth. Both CEOs point to fi
Private equity firms are pushing portfolio company CFOs to maintain permanent “exit-ready” status, but most finance chiefs only scramble when a sale looms. The disconnect could slash valuations by one to three multiples, according to new data from Accordion.
The M5 iPad Pro delivers laptop-level performance in a tablet form factor, making it Apple’s most convincing laptop alternative yet. But with prices starting at $1,000 and quickly climbing to $1,500+ with the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro, it’s not for casual users.
According to a top Wall Street analyst, much of the private economy just emerged from a three-year “rolling recession” that most economists missed. Earnings are now growing at the fastest pace since 2021, suggesting a broader recovery is underway.
New PlayStation Store backend references hint at Sony exploring PC integration and cross-platform purchasing. This could signal a major shift in Sony’s traditionally console-focused strategy as Microsoft pushes broader gaming ecosystems.
IBM is cutting a “low single-digit percentage” of its 270,000 employees, potentially affecting thousands. The company says this is routine rebalancing while maintaining flat US employment.
AMD’s desktop CPU sales reached all-time highs in Q3 2025, with the client business hitting a record $2.8 billion. The company gained nearly 10 percentage points of market share against Intel, and CEO Lisa Su expects the growth to continue.
The voice AI startup founded by IIT Kharagpur graduates is tackling one of tech’s toughest challenges: creating AI that can handle real conversations. With DoorDash as their flagship client, they’re proving their approach can scale across enterprise operations.
