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Falling stocks, wounded unicorns and rising interest rates translated into a down year for the world’s wealthiest people.

Companies powering the generative AI rush are the top returners for all three major stock indexes this year.

The software giant and billionaire cofounder made a number of AI promises on Monday, from new products to $500 million to invest in startups.

McDonald’s is the highest-ranked restaurant on the Global 2000, and Chipotle is one of the year’s big winners. Large listed companies predominantly featured in this year’s Forbes list of the world’s largest hotel, restaurant and leisure companies.

Innovative firms serving the back office needs of Wall Street and other large enterprises continue to prosper, with promising new startups in a crucial niche–fraud prevention–sprouting.

Nvidia joins Apple, Saudi Aramco, Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon in the exclusive club.

The agreement, which raises the debt ceiling for two years, still needs congressional approval.

Investors should consider Silicon Valley chipmaker Marvell a “safer way to gain exposure to the AI wave,” one analyst said.

Netflix could add as much as nine million paid subscribers thanks to the password crackdown, according to analysts.

ESPN plans to maintain its cable channel even with its streaming service, according to anonymous sources.