ORACLE CORP

Jun 12 2026FINANCE

Oracle’s big spending plans worry investors

Oracle recently saw its stock price drop sharply after announcing plans to borrow and sell shares worth around $40 billion. The goal is to fund massive investments in artificial intelligence and new data centers. While the company’s latest earnings report looked strong—beating revenue and profit for

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May 27 2026FINANCE

Corporate Loans vs DeFi: The Big Gap in Credit

Corporate lenders are piling up debt that outpaces the biggest DeFi platforms. In 2026, U. S. banks have handed out nearly three trillion dollars in business loans, a figure that dwarfs the total borrowed through on‑chain credit systems. Aave, one of the largest DeFi lenders, finished 2025 with abou

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May 27 2026CRIME

Remembering a hero and looking at crime in Arlington

Corporal Barry Foust spent over three decades keeping Arlington safe before retiring and later returning to policing after a stint managing airport security. His real legacy traces back to September 11, 2001 when he became the first voice reporting what turned out to be the Pentagon attack. For week

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Apr 07 2026FINANCE

Oracle's fresh financial face and the tangled web of layoffs, growth, and stock moves

Oracle just hired Hilary Maxson as its new finance boss, stepping in on April 6, 2026. She’s taking over from Doug Kehring, who helped steer the company through big changes in the past half year. Maxson comes with experience in industrial, software, and cloud worlds—areas where smart spending and st

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Feb 15 2026ENVIRONMENT

Climate Resilience Becomes Core Business in 2026

Corporate leaders are shifting focus from just cutting emissions to actually preparing for the storms and heat waves that are becoming more common. Recent discussions in boardrooms reveal that weather surprises can damage factories, disrupt delivery routes and make workers less productive. The

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Jan 09 2026BUSINESS

Navigating DEI Challenges: A Guide for Corporate Boards

Corporate boards are facing a tough time with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The rules are changing, and it's not easy to keep up. Companies with operations worldwide have it even harder because laws differ from one place to another. To handle this, boards need to be well-informed

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Dec 18 2025BUSINESS

Oracle's Michigan Data Center Deal: A Strategic Shift

Oracle Corp. has confirmed that the final talks for an equity agreement regarding their Michigan data center project are progressing as planned. Interestingly, Blue Owl Capital, a company known for financing large-scale data center projects, is not involved in this particular deal. This decision wa

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Dec 17 2025BUSINESS

The Big Price Tag on Oracle's Cloud Deal

Oracle recently made headlines with a massive financial commitment. They agreed to pay a staggering $248 billion over 20 years. That's a lot of money! To put it into perspective, that amount could buy a lot of things. For example, you could purchase every piece of art in the Louvre. And still have e

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Dec 13 2025BUSINESS

Oracle's AI Gamble: Big Spends, Bigger Problems

Oracle's stock has taken a nosedive, dropping 45% from its peak in September. This week alone, it lost 14% of its value after a disappointing earnings report. The company spent a whopping $12 billion on capital expenditures last quarter, way more than the $8. 25 billion analysts expected. To make ma

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Dec 12 2025BUSINESS

Oracle's Big Bet on AI: Why Investors Are Worried

Oracle's stock took a big hit recently. It dropped the most since January. Why? The company is spending a lot on AI and data centers. This spending is growing fast. But it's not turning into cloud profits as quickly as investors hoped. In the last quarter, Oracle spent about $12 billion on capital

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