Japan vending operator targets anime fans for higher-margin “gold” revenue
The move uses fandom as demand fuel, betting novelty drink drops can outperform traditional machine-only sales.

Loading briefings
Pulling the latest in this topic…
C-suite moves, stocks, investments, M&A
3402 briefings briefings in Business
The move uses fandom as demand fuel, betting novelty drink drops can outperform traditional machine-only sales.
A 57-year-old North Carolina man is accused of manufacturing a $3 billion backer story to take control.
Gerardo Aletti and Sofia Escarra scaled a low-risk side gig into a full-time, Turo-only rental business powered by logistics and Spanish.
The promise of AI at work is colliding with AI sprawl, duplicative costs, and coordination breakdowns.
More than 25 gigawatt-hours are slated for US and European builds, driven by energy shock and grid upgrades.
In June 2026, the UAE and Saudi Arabia reaffirm airport ambitions, signaling long-term aviation expansion as a strategic priority.
Standing General Admission goes entirely phone-free so La Défense Arena can capture the Run For Your Lives Tour concert film.
On Thursday, Accenture hit its biggest one-day drop on record after forecasting worries that AI could hollow out consulting.
CNBC says SpaceX’s shares surge following its IPO Friday, forcing investors to reprice what “space” and “AI” are worth.
Big IPO, bigger options debut: what it means for investors, risk teams, and anyone benchmarking market appetite.
SpaceX exercised its option for Cursor in an all-stock deal worth $60 billion, reshaping AI dealmaking expectations.
The valuation jump of $1T in a single day changes the reference point for risk capital and public-market comps.