business
Palantir Thinks College Might Be a Waste. So It’s Hiring High-School Grads.
Tech company offers 22 teens a chance to skip college for its fellowship, which includes a four-week seminar on Western civilization. Source link
Is OpenAI Becoming Too Big to Fail?
Sam Altman’s ability to intertwine the startup throughout major tech players puts it at the nexus of a vital part of the U.S. economy. Source link
China Is Filling Up Its Oil Reserves Fast
The cushion could protect the country from any short-term supply disruptions related to new U.S. sanctions on Russian crude. Source link
The Amazonification of Whole Foods Is Finally Here—Bring On the Doritos
Amazon is shaking up the natural-foods grocer with robots in the backroom and Pepsi outside the exit in its push for a bigger slice of the supermarket business. Source link
Surging Power Costs Are Putting the Squeeze on Customers
Data centers are contributing to higher prices as fat energy bills electrify local politics. Source link
AI Is Teaching the Next Generation of M.B.A.s the Classic Case Study
Business students at Northwestern aren’t using AI to shortcut their way through assignments. It’s helping them problem-solve real strategic challenges. Source link
Does This Investment Fit the Company’s Mission? Just Ask AI
Too many organizations pursue projects and investments that veer from the company’s overall strategy. Artificial intelligence could flag such disconnects. Source link
Berkshire’s Quarterly Earnings Rise After Insurance Results Improve
The conglomerate inches closer to Warren Buffett’s retirement as CEO with a record cash pile. Source link
The Latest Buzzy Tech Investment: Ukrainian Drones
Foreign money is helping Ukraine’s defense-tech startups boost production and expand abroad, giving them a chance to compete with Western players. Source link
News Quiz for Nov. 1, 2025
Test your knowledge of the week’s events as reported in The Wall Street Journal. Source link