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- Ed Ludlow, BTech Co-Anchor, discusses news that Meta Platforms will pay as much as $27 billion over the next five years for access to artificial intelligence infrastructure from cloud provider Nebius Group as it spends aggressively to compete with the industry’s top frontier models. Nebius will provide Meta $12 billion of dedicated capacity starting in early 2027, and Meta also committed to buying as much as $15 billion in additional capacity.

-Jennifer Bartashus, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Retail Staples & Packaged Food, discusses how Dollar Tree’s strategy to introduce higher-priced items is helping it increase sales, especially with wealthier shoppers. The company is shifting merchandise in stores to sell more goods in a range of $3 to $5, including toys and party supplies that boosted results last quarter.

-Michelle Korsmo, CEO of National Restaurant Association, discusses restaurant industry headwinds. In 2026, the National Restaurant Association is looking to support owners and operators as they manage pressure and identify practical paths forward. Michelle can speak to what’s in store for the industry, discussing the challenges and opportunities operators face in building their workforce, navigating inflation, and increasing margins. Michelle also focuses on policy priorities for the Association this year, including the need for immigration reform, USMCA trade extension and tariff exemptions, and credit card swipe fee reform.

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Meta to Spend Up to $27 Billion on Nebius AI Infrastructure

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