The popular chat platform Discord has taken a major step toward going public by filing confidentially for an initial public offering. The company, which rejected a $12 billion Microsoft buyout in 2021, is working with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan on the potential listing. This move comes as the US IPO
Staar Surgical is terminating its merger agreement with Alcon after failing to secure enough shareholder votes. The deal’s collapse, opposed by the largest shareholder, sends Staar’s stock down over 12% and raises questions about its future as a standalone company.
A 400-acre data center project proposed by Beltline Energy in Luther, Oklahoma, is already drawing protests from residents. They’re worried about impacts on utility prices and water, even though the company hasn’t officially filed an application. This comes as Oklahoma sees a wave of data center inv
Boards are pushing AI strategies without working controls, a new Kiteworks report finds. Healthcare CFOs face the toughest spot, balancing existential tech investments against 2-3% margins and major compliance gaps.
Despite aggressive US trade barriers, the value of global trade surged 7% in 2025 to a historic $35 trillion. The resilience comes from a shift to services, regional integration, and producers finding new markets.
ServiceNow has hired Hossein Nowbar, Microsoft’s former chief legal officer, as its new president and CLO. Nowbar oversaw Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision deal and its AI copyright policies. He joins as ServiceNow is in the middle of a major acquisition push, including a $7.75 billion deal for Arm
Windows 11’s market share fell sharply in December 2025, dropping over 3 percentage points. This backslide happened even as support for Windows 10 ended for many users, signaling major adoption challenges for Microsoft.
Orb has unveiled a refreshed brand, moving from a billing platform to a “revenue design” platform. This reflects a massive shift where AI’s variable costs are forcing software companies to adapt pricing in real-time, not just annually.
AirTrunk, the APAC data center firm acquired by Blackstone and CPPIB last year, is reportedly considering a REIT IPO in Singapore. The listing could happen as soon as 2026 and raise more than $1 billion, according to a Bloomberg report.
The AI stock frenzy might be cooling off, pushing global investors to hunt for value elsewhere in 2026. According to a Reuters analysis, small-cap stocks, gold, and emerging markets are poised to benefit from shifting economic winds.
