Billionaires and private equity investors are pouring unprecedented sums into professional sports, with soaring media rights, sports betting and a surprising new factor—AI resistance—helping turn teams into some of the world’s hottest investment assets.

Apple’s rumored September 9 event could unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, Apple’s first foldable iPhone and new Apple Watch models—while Houston takes an increasingly important role in the company’s manufacturing future.

From a Houston City College business plan competition to major Texas construction projects, Helen Callier celebrates 10 years of turning Permit Us Now into a thriving force in permitting and regulatory management.

Tech investor Marc Stad is set to take control of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx in a $4.5 billion deal, marking another major shift in professional basketball ownership just weeks after the teams changed hands.

Nearly 50 Tesla employees completed specialized workforce training at Houston City College’s Stafford Campus, marking another milestone in a partnership designed to connect hands-on skills with the growing advanced manufacturing economy in Greater Houston.

Walmart reported $6.4 billion in quarterly profit, boosted by a record $2.9 billion tariff refund, but slower US store sales and rising gas prices are signaling growing pressure on American consumers.

Houston’s most influential women are taking center stage this fall as the Houston Business Journal honors 76 trailblazers shaping the city’s future across industries, communities and generations.

President Donald Trump postponed threatened tariffs on roughly $20 billion in Canadian imports, saying Washington and Ottawa had reached a tentative deal after intense negotiations with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Spirit Airlines may be gone from the skies, but its data is about to take on a new life in artificial intelligence. The bankrupt carrier has agreed to sell a massive trove of business data to Google for $10 million, …

A bitter family dispute is threatening to complicate the record-setting sale of the Los Angeles Lakers, with controlling owner Jeanie Buss challenging her siblings’ reported agreement to sell the family’s remaining 17.8% stake.

Houston entrepreneurs can turn promising ideas into stronger businesses this fall through a free five-week program at Houston City College covering everything from business planning and marketing to finance and risk management.

The Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce took its mission to Wall Street, ringing the New York Stock Exchange’s Closing Bell while unveiling a bold new statewide initiative for women’s leadership and business advancement.

Ferrari’s first all-electric car has made auction history, with a one-off Luce selling for an astonishing $40 million during Monterey Car Week.

Apple’s new Advanced Manufacturing Center is putting Houston talent at the heart of the next manufacturing revolution, with AI, automation and hands-on training creating new pathways from Houston classrooms to high-tech careers.

Apple’s new Houston Advanced Manufacturing Center is bringing AI, automation and hands-on training to small businesses, students and workers — strengthening the city’s position as a growing hub for next-generation manufacturing and technology.