- + YouTube’s biggest star MrBeast is offering $5m to contestants in the ‘largest game show in history’ on Amazon Prime: ‘They’ll let me do whatever I want’—No expense will be spared as YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson seeks to break out of the confines of social media and prove he can go mainstream. Read More [C...
- + Hilton Honors Business Card review: Earn free nights on everyday business expenses—Small business owners can enjoy a handful of perks at Hilton hotels and the airport for a modest annual fee with the Hilton Honors Business Card. Re...
- + Reddit CEO Steve Huffman defends his $193 million compensation following backlash from unpaid moderators—“If the company does well, I will do well,” Reddit’s CEO Steve Huffman defended his $193 million pay packet. Meanwhile moderators on the platform rema...
- + CEO optimism soars amid expectations for Fed rate cuts—A newfound bullish spirit has taken hold in corporate boardrooms as darker economic clouds begin to lift. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Ben & Jerry’s maker Unilever is spinning off its ice cream unit and slashing up to 7,500 jobs amid activist investor pressure to streamline its business—The layoffs and separation of its ice cream unit will "help create a simpler, more focused, and higher performing Unilever,” the company said. Read M...
- + Finland passed its flexible work act in 1996–and it may partly explain why it’s the happiest nation—Whether you are seeking business success or a happier life, the principles of humility, trust, and balance apply all the same. Read More [Category: B...
- + Saudi Aramco CEO says it's time to abandon the 'fantasy' of phasing out oil—"The world has been trying to transition in fog, without a compass, on a road to nowhere." Read More [Category: Economy]
- + German manufacturer Audi unveils its new EV model—The €74,700 ($81,315) vehicle, built on the same underpinnings as Porsche AG’s electric Macan, features fast-charging technology that returns the batt...
- + Meta's ex-London landlord scoops $430M payday after tech giant's surrender fee—British Land is entering a partnership to create a state of the art lab at 1 Triton Square after sealing a $181 million exit package from Meta. Read ...
- + Why a record number of wealthy Americans are looking overseas for another residence or citizenship—More high-net worth individuals are hatching "escape plans." Read More [Category: Personal Finance]
- + Software founder began lying to HP execs at the very first meeting—'The scene of an $11 billion fraud,' prosecutors said—British tech star Mike Lynch was once hailed as a visionary but prosecutors say he defrauded HP. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Jensen Huang unveils new Nvidia super-chip before robots come onstage: ‘Everything that moves in the future will be robotic’—Nvidia, the $2 trillion AI giant, is moving to lap the market once again. Read More [Category: Artificial Intelligence]
- + Intermittent fasting linked to 91% increase in risk of death from heart disease, study says—The American Heart Association published only an abstract, leaving scientists speculating about details of the study protocol. Read More [Category: H...
- + Indiana gov. vetoes bill defining anti-semitism, signs proclamation condemning anti-semitism—Over 30 states have adopted the definition in some way either through proclamation, executive order or legislation. Read More [Category: U.S.]
- + Elon Musk calls X ‘number one source of news in the world’—and also a ‘hardcore, player versus player platform’—In his tense interview with Don Lemon, the X owner also said he thinks “the media is not truthful." Read More [Category: Business]
- + Judge slams SEC for ‘gross abuse of power’ in crypto case, imposes sanctions—The judge also rejected the SEC's motion to dismiss after the agency expressed its 'regrets' for misrepresenting facts. Read More [Category: Cryptoc...
- + Trump is struggling to come up with the cash for a bond on his $454 million court judgment, lawyers say—Trump's lawyers wrote that “obtaining an appeal bond in the full amount” of the judgment “is not possible under the circumstances presented." Read Mo...
- + It’s called ‘AI washing.’ Investors’ tech mania is so extreme the SEC just charged 2 companies with making ‘false and misleading claims’ in marketing—“If you claim to use AI in your investment processes, you need to ensure that your representations are not false or misleading." Read More [Category:...
- + Musk says ‘trying to make everything a race issue is divisive and corrosive,’ days after settling a racial discrimination lawsuit at Tesla—“Is this something we want to make a constant part of our dialogue forever? Or do we want to move on and treat everyone as an individual?” Read More ...
- + An exercise pill may soon offer the same benefits as a workout, scientists say—Researchers hope an exercise-mimicking pill could treat muscle atrophy and improve the physical fitness of people with serious ailments such as cancer...
- + Elon Musk tells former CNN anchor Don Lemon that ketamine helps him get out of his 'negative frame of mind'—The SpaceX and Tesla CEO on his ketamine prescription. Read More [Category: Health]
- + Dead by 2030—C-suite execs set deadline for embracing AI at scale—Some 54% of leaders told Mercer they believe their businesses won’t survive past 2030 without incorporating machine learning. Read More [Category: Ar...
- + Your summer travel plans just got thrown up in the air as airlines scramble for alternatives to anything but Boeing 737s—The bulk of the global fleet is Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 jets, so domestic and regional flights are seeing more of an impact. Read More [Category: ...
- + The future of work isn’t powered by AI. It’s powered by people enabled by AI—The future of work won’t work if we don’t strike a balance. Read More [Category: Artificial Intelligence]
- + TikTok is in trouble in the U.S. and Europe–but American social apps could be next—Europeans exist in the most heavily regulated global market but they are too valuable to ignore, making up 15% of TikTok’s total monthly active users....
- + The Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes will be felt across the housing market for decades, Redfin CEO says —The Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes will be felt across the housing market for decades, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman said. Read More [Category: Ec...
- + President Biden to sign executive order aimed at advancing study of women’s health—The executive order will strengthen data collection and provide easier and better funding opportunities for biomedical research. Read More [Category:...
- + I tried this company’s 30-minute AI-powered massage. Here are the surprising results—This CEO is trying to infiltrate the $19 billion massage therapy industry with AI. Read More [Category: Health]
- + 7 ways to lower your homeowners insurance premium—We spoke with experts about the best ways to trim your homeowners insurance premium. Read More [Category: Personal Finance]
- + Second wheelchair-bound ruby slippers thief revealed in Minnesota ‘Wizard of Oz’ theft case—Jerry Hal Saliterman, 76, was charged with theft of a major artwork and witness tampering, according to a newly unsealed indictment. Read More [Categ...
- + 5 reasons your auto insurance can get more expensive—Auto insurance premiums can add to the cost of driving a car. Here are reasons it might get more expensive. Read More [Category: Personal Finance]
- + College student pulls Drake AI deepfake model after threats from U.K. music industry—Southampton University student Aditya Bensal said he was making "a lot" of money from his models that replicated pop stars. Read More [Category: Tech...
- + Starbucks surpasses Subway to become the second largest restaurant chain in the world—The chain added 3,000 new locations in 2023. Read More [Category: Business]
- + These 7 high-inflammatory foods can sap your energy and raise your risk for chronic health conditions—Left unchecked, inflammation can cause fatigue, and may increase your risk of asthma, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Read More [Categor...
- + Can AI help make the IVF experience easier for people hoping to become pregnant?—Alife’s AI software brings big data to the IVF clinic. Read More [Category: Artificial Intelligence]
- + Bob Iger offers a rare glimpse into how much Disney raked in from his Marvel and Star Wars deals —Disney's veteran boss is facing the biggest challenge to his authority yet in the form of activist investor Nelson Peltz. Read More [Category: Busine...
- + Best Southwest Airlines credit cards of 2024—Southwest Airlines is a top choice among budget-conscious travelers. We’ll help you pick the best credit card for flying Southwest in 2024. Read Mor...
- + Why I Decided to Keep the Capital One Venture X—For people like me who travel more casually, the Venture X offers a lot of value without requiring a lot of effort to make it worthwhile. Read More ...
- + Deliveroo spending around $230k to give some riders 15 hours of childcare—The delivery platform made $2 billion in revenue last year and swung into its first profit, but riders have often been left behind. Read More [Catego...
- + Ex-Ford CEO warns of ‘real financial trouble’ for EV startups as adoption takes longer than expected—The transition to electric vehicles will happen, says Mark Fields, but will take longer than anticipated—hurting today's EV startups. Read More [Cate...
- + ‘Kung Fu Panda’ franchise nears $2 billion at box office as fourth installment claims top spot again—“Dune: Part Two" came in a very close second in its third weekend, with $29.1 million. Read More [Category: Entertainment]
- + Tesla settles discrimination case with ex-employee who alleges Elon Musk’s EV maker allowed him to be subjected to racial epithets —The case, which dates back to 2017, centers on allegations that Tesla didn’t take action to stop a racist culture at its California factory. Read Mor...
- + EU announces $8 billion aid package for Egypt including funding for border fortification as migration concerns mount—Egypt faces migratory pressures from the region, with the added looming threat that the Israel-Hamas war will spill across its borders. Read More [Ca...
- + NTSB investigates fatal crash possibly involving partially automated driving system—and this time Tesla Autopilot isn't involved—The federal agency cited its "interest in advanced driver assistance systems and how vehicle operators interact with these technologies." Read More ...
- + 3 buffett-esque lessons from the forgotten ‘Witch of Wall Street’—... Read More [Category: Markets]
- + Meet the ‘Witch of Wall Street,’ a pioneering value investor dressed in all black who became the world’s richest woman—but is wrongly remembered as a cheapskate—Bankers like John Pierpont Morgan, founder of what is now JPMorgan Chase, went to Hetty Green for investment advice, which she always gave—free of cha...
- + How the richest woman in the world—mocked as a ‘miser’ in the press—helped bail out New York City during the panic of 1907—The first and only woman at the table when John Pierpont Morgan and his fellow investors gathered to stave off further bank runs had already warned ev...
- + From FBI to fitness: The 7 things in Rumble Boxing president's routine—Shaun Grove’s routine prioritizes wellness from the moment he wakes up. Read More [Category: Health]
- + Trump says he'd hit cars made in Mexico by Chinese companies with 100% tariff, brushes off retaliation by Beijing: 'You screw us and we’ll screw you'—He said at a rally it would be a “bloodbath” if he didn’t win this year’s presidential election. Read More [Category: Technology]
- + Tesla has chance to ‘grow their market share even more’ thanks to EV startups faltering and legacy automakers focusing on hybrids—Elon Musk’s carmaker is sitting pretty despite a slump, believes one industry observer, as the EV sector hits a rough patch. Read More [Category: Tec...
- + Hertz’s electric vehicle and CEO about-face is the latest twist after a COVID bankruptcy filing and a deep relationship with Carl Icahn—The rental-car giant is replacing its CEO after a disastrous quarter involving Teslas, but the saga goes back further. Read More [Category: Technolo...
- + ‘Rural emergency hospitals’ are on the rise—a new federal classification that requires them to actually close beds—They get over $3 million in federal funding and higher Medicare reimbursements but most close all inpatient beds and prove 24/7 emergency care. Read...
- + 39-year-old comedian says TikTok changed his life, giving him first nationwide tour and 3 months off when his son was newborn—Alex Pearlman gave up on comedy for the cubicle life working customer service a decade ago. Then TikTok brough over 2.5 million followers. Read More ...
- + America’s first-ever project to study happiness and the meaning of life is happening in California—At least 12 state legislatures have committees focused on mental health and substance abuse, but only one has a committee devoted to happiness. Read ...
- + Steve Mnuchin’s at it again: From ‘Mad Max’ and ‘The Lego Movie’ to TikTok and a wobbling community bank—The former Treasury Secretary's deal-making past straddles the world of Hollywood, entertainment and finance. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Here’s how Bernie Sanders wants to give you a 32-hour workweek—The bill Sanders introduced would reduce the standard workweek to 32 hours and prohibit employers from cutting pay and benefits. Read More [Category:...
- + Apple’s $330 billion swoon since the New Year, vague AI plans make it a Coca-Cola-style value stock in the eyes of the Street—Microsoft is the world's most valuable company again and investors are poking at Apple's AI plans for signs of future growth. Read More [Category: Ma...
- + Mega Millions jackpot soars to $875 million—And Saturday night's Powerball jackpot is $600 million. Read More [Category: Personal Finance]
- + Older Boeing plane lands, then inspectors find missing panel—The plane landed safely without incident or injuries reported and the external panel was discovered missing during a post-flight inspection. Read Mor...
- + The huge $418 million realtor settlement means you can find a home online without having to pay a buyer's agent commission—As part of the settlement, the NAR won't require a broker advertising a home for sale to offer upfront compensation to a buyer’s agent. Read More [Ca...
- + The huge $418 million realtor settlement means you can find a home online without having pay a buyer’s agent commission—As part of the settlement, the NAR won't require a broker advertising a home for sale to offer upfront compensation to a buyer’s agent. Read More [Ca...
- + Furious millennial moms would rather make their own cereal than buy Kellogg’s after CEO’s ‘cereal for breakfast’ comment spurs boycott—WK Kellogg CEO said that cash-strapped families should eat “cereal for breakfast” as a way to save money. Now, a TikTok boycott is gaining steam. Rea...
- + One thing Donald Trump and Joe Biden have in common is nominating Jerome Powell to the Fed—but their treatment of him is vastly different—Former President Donald Trump spent years lambasting Fed chair Jerome Powell for not enacting a monetary policy that wasn’t his to set. Read More [Ca...
- + Neighbors in a wealthy Bay Area enclave created a 'heritage alliance' to become a historic district—and it all started with one home and a new family—The initiative metastasized into what appears to be an effort to skirt state housing laws altogether. Read More [Category: Local]
- + Stuck between unpaid childcare and eldercare duties, women might not be able to afford their own retirement—As America ages, a eldercare crisis looms as the bulk of unpaid assistance is placed on older women Read More [Category: Success]
- + What billionaire Frank McCourt saw online changed his life and sent him on a Big Tech crusade—Frank McCourt is on a mission to rip control of the internet from Big Tech and give it back to the people. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Billionaire Frank McCourt got divorced and sold the LA Dodgers. The 'character assassination' he experienced online changed his life and sent him on a Big Tech crusade—Frank McCourt is on a mission to rip control of the internet from Big Tech and give it back to the people. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Distrust over the Kate Middleton saga threatens the royal family's 28 billion business empire—The royal family controls “enormous assets of incalculable value,” and they rely on public trust. Read More [Category: Celebrities]
- + Gaslighting can happen anywhere, from your home to your workplace, psychologists say. Here's how to spot it—If someone has ever caused you to doubt your reality, you may be a victim of gaslighting. Read More [Category: Health]
- + Gen Z bosses say they're treated as the butt of generational jokes: ‘You look like a child, are you sure?’—Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg saw youth work to their advantage when they founded Microsoft, Apple and Facebook, but Gen Z say youth is n...
- + The dark side of daily vitamin D supplements: After a man died from an ‘overdose’ in the UK, experts explain how much is healthy—Coroner’s records show the 89-year-old had taken NaturPlus UK vitamin D supplements for at least nine months before his death. Read More [Category: H...
- + The broken housing market is merging with America’s polarized political culture—“Across the age spectrum, at every point, owners are substantially further to the right than renters,” says Aziz Sunderji, a former analyst who explor...
- + Guinness is entering a 'golden age' thanks to social media-obsessed millennials—The St. Patrick's Day will find Guinness at the height of its powers as it eyes expansion to the U.S. Read More [Category: Business]
- + CEO steps down after being hit with expensive EV repairs and low resale prices following purchase of 100,000 Teslas—Stephen Scherr ran Hertz for just over two years before stepping down on Friday. Read More [Category: Business]
- + How a 35-year-old woman’s seven-year infertility odyssey ended thanks to a corporate benefit—and a state that allowed her to get IVF treatment—Her previous company’s insurance plan offered her $15,000–-but her clinic hardly accepted any of it. Read More [Category: U.S.]
- + Trump official and Goldman Sachs alum Steve Mnuchin plots to buy TikTok as Gen Z panics about a possible ban—From (kind of) funding Avatar to rescuing beleaguered regional banks, Steve Mnuchin’s consequential career is taking another turn. Read More [Categor...
- + Asian millennials and Gen Z, with their 'hyper heightened' focus on experiences, are changing the region's travel market—Millennial and Gen Z tourists will be half of Asia's travel market by 2025, says Todd Handcock, Asia head for Priority Pass-operator Collinson Group. ...
- + Fly with Delta frequently? Small business owners can score a solid welcome bonus and other perks with the Delta SkyMiles Gold Business Card—If you’re a Delta Loyalist, you can save money on checked bags and score a hefty welcome bonus with the Delta SkyMiles Gold Business Card. Read Mor...
- + Employment lawyer horrified by cubicles that monitor workers’ moods: ‘There are so many things wrong with this it’s hard to know where to start’—"The idea of having an early-warning signal on the sentiment of an organization — it’s quite interesting,” says the CEO of a company exploring worker ...
- + Feds recommend Sam Bankman-Fried serve up to 50 years in prison due to ‘the extraordinary dimensions of his crimes’—Federal prosecutors want Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced cofounder of FTX, to be sentenced to 40 to 50 years in prison. Read More [Category: Cryptoc...
- + Apple is paying $490 million to settle claims that Tim Cook misled investors about iPhone sales in China—Cook signaled that the new iPhones were off to a good start during an investor conference call in early November 2018. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Germany ‘on course, for the first time’ to slash emissions 65% by 2030, vice chancellor says—Germany's greenhouse gas emissions dropped by one-tenth last year as renewable energy grew in importance, official data showed Friday. Read More [Cat...
- + China is eating Japan’s lunch when it comes to EVs so two of its biggest automakers have joined forces to avoid being ‘wiped out’—China’s BYD surpassed Tesla as the world’s biggest EV maker by sales in the last quarter of 2023. Read More [Category: Business]
- + American marriages have finally recovered from the pandemic—U.S. marriages have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels with nearly 2.1 million in 2022, the CDC says, a 4% increase from the year before. Read More [Ca...
- + Total eclipse of the donut: Businesses gear up for astrological rarity with special edition snacks, beer, jewelry—There really are markets in everything. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Karen Lynch wrote a book and is donating the profits to well-being organizations to uplift women: 'I was told I didn’t fit the profile when I was being considered for a senior executive role'—CEO of CVS Health's new book is titled "Taking Up Space." Read More [Category: Health]
- + Tesla bull Cathie Wood buys $35 million in stock, but it needs a ‘real CEO’ if Elon Musk won’t work full-time at Tesla, claims irate investor Ross Gerber—Tesla investors Cathie Wood and Ross Gerber take dueling views on Elon Musk’s conduct at Tesla and his other companies. Read More [Category: Business...
- + Taylor Swift’s AI porn deepfakes have prompted a wave of proposals to protect women from abuse–but Congress and the states need to take action—There are no federal laws that make it illegal to create or distribute deepfake porn, although legislation to address this danger has been introduced....
- + Dollar General is removing self-checkout in almost 10,000 stores in hopes the move will reduce theft—“We believe these steps are in line with where the customer wants us to be." Read More [Category: Personal Finance]
- + China’s homegrown 737 competitor has to wait a while to fill the vacuum left by Boeing: Europe says COMAC's C919 is 'too new' to approve by 2026—China wants to take a bite out of the global aviation market with COMAC's C919, but it still needs to convince regulators that it's safe. Read More [...
- + A man on a crowded NYC subway train is shot with his own gun after Gov. Kathy Hochul sends the National Guard to check bags at station entrances—A man was shot after getting into an altercation with another passenger during the evening rush hour on Thursday. Read More [Category: Lifestyle]
- + Elon Musk loses a SpaceX mega rocket descending to Earth after hourlong test flight—“The ship has been lost. So no splashdown today,” said SpaceX’s Dan Huot. “But again, it’s incredible to see how much further we got this time around....
- + Boeing model over 20 years old investigated for tire problem on American Airlines flight from Dallas to LA—The FAA said preliminary information indicated that the flight “blew a tire" during takeoff but said later “the crew reported a flat tire.” Read Mor...
- + Yale targeted by Connecticut bill that would ban legacy admissions statewide—“If you look at leaders of Fortune 500 companies ... this really matters to how our society operates,” said Democratic state Sen. Derek Slap. Read Mo...
- + Months after $4 billion writedown and calling U.S. ‘most painful part of our portfolio,’ Danish energy giant brings wind farm to New York—Orsted scrapped ambitious projects in New Jersey less than six months ago. Now it's in business off the coast of Long Island. Read More [Category: En...
- + Uber and Lyft say they’re done in Minneapolis because $15.57 minimum wage would be ‘unsustainable’—“It should be done in an honest way that keeps the service affordable for riders,” Lyft said, while Uber was reported to make a similar statement. Re...
- + WeightWatchers, reeling from collapsing stock and Oprah’s departure in the age of Ozempic, vows to ‘prove the naysayers wrong’ and turn its fortunes around—“We have strong liquidity and are not in a cash crunch,” CEO Sima Sistani wrote in a memo to employees today. Read More [Category: Finance]
- + Data analytics made simple and free: 6 steps to mastering the skill—People produce 2.5 quintillion bytes of data on a daily basis. Gain the skills to analyze it all in our 6-step guide to learning data analytics. Re...
- + Ready to start coding but don’t know which programming language to learn first? Here are the best programming languages for beginners.—Choosing the best programming language to learn is subjective and depends on your goals and interests. Fortune explores the top languages for beginner...
- + America’s only socialist senator and the union chief who shook Detroit say enough is enough, it’s time for a 4-day workweek—Bernie Sanders and Shawn Fain just told Congress that a 32-hour work week with no loss in pay is overdue—and has been for nearly 70 years. Read M...
- + Always wanted to learn how to code? Following these 3 simple steps can help you get started—Despite concerns over AI and tech layoffs, coding remains a lucrative skill to learn. Read More [Category: Education]
- + SEC chief Gary Gensler is getting hit from all sides on his new climate rule: Conservative AGs smell blood, while environmentalists say it doesn't go far enough—It took the SEC two years to get a controversial climate rule passed, and two hours for opponents to challenge it in court. Read More [Category: Fi...
- + Affordability, reliability, and industrial competitiveness will make or break the net-zero transition. Here’s how—Counterintuitively, delivering on the climate agenda means doing more than just addressing climate change directly. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Musk eats 2 sour lemons in one day: Canceling former CNN star’s X show over drug questions as market hands out $30 billion smackdown to Tesla—Tesla is reeling as multiple analysts look into the crystal ball and see no growth in sight, or even worse, the carmaker turning into a “2027 story.” ...
- + The economy was just hit with a one-two punch of bad data—In the fight between the mighty American consumer and the always lurking recession, it hasn’t been much of a contest—until now? Read More [Category: ...
- + Liquid Death is turning water into Gen Z’s beer by selling the ‘healthiest thing you can drink’—“We don't actually take ourselves seriously,” founder Mike Cessario told Fortune. “We don't think we're extreme. We're kind of making fun of all that ...
- + A trickle of new listings collides with sky-high prices and mortgage rates this spring season—New listings aren’t enough to bring all would-be homebuyers off the sidelines because affordability doesn’t seem to be improving meaningfully. Re...
- + Apple quietly purchased an AI startup this year—and we might see the first fruits of that purchase in this year's big iPhone software release—Apple is adding features to its iOS 18 software that rely on generative AI, the technology behind ChatGPT and other groundbreaking tools. Read More [...
- + U.S. to reimburse more than $4.1 million lost to loan forgiveness scams as FAFSA problems persist—More than 27,000 are set to receive checks from the federal government in the wake of a 2019 Federal Trade Commission lawsuit. Read More [Category: E...
- + OpenAI should be copying journalists’ principles, not just their content—Big Tech can follow the same principles that are applied throughout the news creation process. Read More [Category: Artificial Intelligence]
- + TikTok CEO vows to fight any ban, urges users to 'protect your constitutional rights'—“This legislation, if signed into law, will lead to a ban of TikTok in the United States. Even the bill’s sponsors admit that’s their goal,” Shou Chew...
- + Under pressure from Temu and Shein, Amazon launches a spring shopping event—The Big Spring Sale is scheduled to run next week. Read More [Category: Personal Finance]
- + Investors urge Nestlé to cut back on junk food—but consumers aren't ready—Investors worth $1.6 trillion are staging a mutiny against Nestlé and urging the group to increase sales of healthy food faster than planned. Read Mo...
- + Investors urge Nestle to cut back on junk food—but consumers aren't ready—Investors worth $1.6 trillion are staging a mutiny against Nestle and urging the group to increase sales of healthy food faster than planned. Read Mo...
- + Jack Dorsey-backed COPA tells court that Craig Wright ‘lied on an extraordinary scale’ about creating Bitcoin—and a U.K. judge has agreed—Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous author of the Bitcoin white paper, a U.K. judge has ruled. Read More [Category: Cryptocurrenci...
- + Texas saw big population increases over the past year, while Los Angeles saw a big decline—New York has the most people, but the biggest growth is happening in the South. Read More [Category: U.S.]
- + Mnuchin to put together TikTok bidding group: ‘There’s no way that the Chinese would ever let a U.S. company own something like this in China’—Speaking on CNBC's “Squawk Box,” the former Treasury Secretary said “This should be owned by U.S. businesses." Read More [Category: Business]
- + Snacking is king—and inflation-proof—as more Gen Z and millennials resort to small indulgences even with tight wallets, Toblerone and Cadbury maker finds—Gen Z and millennials don't care as much for the regimented three-meals as they turn to snacks through the day as small doses of pleasure. Read More...
- + The end for the partnership model? John Lewis goes back into profit, but workers won’t be getting a cut again this year—Waitrose's parent company is "unashamedly" going to focus on investing into its business and improving overall pay instead of a one-off bonus this yea...
- + U.S. Bank Business Platinum Card review: Long 0% Intro APR, especially for a business card—U.S. Bank Business Platinum Card: Long 0% Intro APR, especially for a business card Read More [Category: Credit Cards]
- + World of Hyatt Rewards: Everything you need to know in 2023—World of Hyatt remains one of the most rewarding hotel loyalty programs out there, showering you with status, perks and rewards every 10 nights. Rea...
- + Whoopi Goldberg admits she put her stardom above her child because she knew 'it would never happen again’—This comes as pop star Lily Allen says her children "ruined" her career. Read More [Category: Personal Finance]
- + Under Armour founder Kevin Plank is back as CEO, abruptly ending Stephanie Linnartz’s three-year turnaround plan two years early—Plank, who controls 65% of the struggling retailer’s voting shares, will become its fourth CEO in four years. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Congress’ push to outlaw TikTok follows years of concern from elected officials about Chinese election interference and espionage—Top government watchdogs have raised concerns over Chinese Communist Party influence and malware-compromised devices. Read More [Category: Business]
- + ‘What, and destroy $2 billion worth of property?’ Mass. beach community undaunted after storm washes away 3-day-old $600,000 sand dune project—Tom Saab, head of Salisbury Beach Citizens for Change, said “Everybody is angry and upset. We can't survive without sand rebuilding the dunes and can'...
- + The world’s largest global industrial supplier of wood pellets just filed for bankruptcy with debts over $2.6 billion—Over 20 years, Enviva worked to meet increasing global demand for alternative energy sources and built 10 wood pellet plants across the "wood basket" ...
- + Joe Biden’s latest budget proposal calls for a 30% tax on crypto mining—U.S. President Joe Biden is pitching a variety of crypto related taxes and regulations, which he says could generate almost $10 billion next year. Re...
- + Joe Biden’s latest budge proposal calls for a 30% tax on crypto mining—U.S. President Joe Biden is pitching a variety of crypto related taxes and regulations, which he says could generate almost $10 billion next year. Re...
- + Mastercard-owned CipherTrace tells clients it is shutting down key products—Mastercard recently retracted a report from a CipherTrace investigator in the Bitcoin Fog case, citing 'unverifiable and unauditable' data. Read Mor...
- + Joe Biden is admitting that nobody wants to sell their house—and he’s offering a measly incentive to fix it—The Pandemic Housing Boom increased the price of starter homes a whopping 45%. The White House thinks a $10,000 tax credit will get the market moving....
- + Olivia Munn was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 months after a normal mammogram. This is the tool she says ‘saved my life’—Munn credited her OB/GYN and “guardian angel” with saving her life by recommending the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool (BCRAT). Read More [Categor...
- + Top Tesla analyst shocks market with prediction that volumes will drop, prompting stock swoon to 10-month low—“Right now, the market is voting and telling us that it believes Tesla does not currently deserve that high valuation,” said Adam Sarhan, founder and ...
- + Top Tesla analyst shocks market with prediction that volumes will drop this year, prompting stock swoon to 10-month low—“Right now, the market is voting and telling us that it believes Tesla does not currently deserve that high valuation,” said Adam Sarhan, founder and ...
- + The biggest donor in the 2024 election holds a $15 billion stake in TikTok’s parent company—Jeff Yass, the trading mastermind behind Susquehanna International Group, owns a stake in ByteDance that constitutes the largest single asset in his $...
- + One-time ‘SPAC king’ Chamath Palihapitiya just fired 2 partners from his VC firm over a ‘situation’ at an AI startup—Social Capital fired the partners related to an undisclosed matter involving its investment in AI startup Groq, according to a letter reviewed by Bloo...
- + Elon Musk’s Tesla is now a ‘growth company with no growth,’ Wells Fargo writes in scathing downgrade—Wells Fargo analyst Colin Langan highlighted that sales volumes rose only 3% in the second half of 2023, while prices fell 5%. Read More [Category: B...
- + Elon Musk is letting Tesla loyalists cut the line and buy Cybertrucks before everyone else—Tesla shareholders (or HODLers) with at least $40,000 in stock are eligible for the new program. Read More [Category: Tech]
- + Wealthy Massachusetts homeowners spent half a million dollars to build a sand dune that washed away in three days–and they’re dead set on rebuilding it—Intense storms are more frequent due to climate change, and state funding to protect beach homes has failed to keep pace. Read More [Category: Enviro...
- + Kate Middleton's photo debacle is just the beginning of what AI will do to public trust—Growing AI sophistication “calls to question how we know what to believe anymore,” PR manager says. Read More [Category: Artificial Intelligence]
- + Bill's CEO says it's not healthy for entrepreneurs or society to focus on wealth creation over innovation—'I place a lot of focus on where I want to be in the future and a long time in the future,' says Bill CEO René Lacerte. Read More [Category: Leadersh...
- + The Boeing whistleblower’s death is a tragic reminder that society still expects people like John Barnett to become martyrs—As a functioning society, we need people who are not necessarily people pleasers or susceptible to groupthink to point out our blind spots. Read More...
- + Ethereum’s fix for its gas fee problem is now live: What you need to know about the Dencun upgrade—On Wednesday morning, the Ethereum blockchain completed an upgrade called Dencun, the biggest change to the network’s code in over a year. Read More...
- + 44% of all homes in the U.S. are at risk of severe or extreme damage from environmental threats—“Climate risk is a big deal,” says Realtor.com economist Jiayi Xu, adding that “people are tolerating these risks in exchange for more affordable hous...
- + Richard Branson's Virgin Voyages offers 4-week cruises for remote workers—It’s the latest in a growing line of extended getaways. Read More [Category: World]
- + This Nordic country just added $6 billion to defense and will start drafting women into its military service—Danish armed forces will be boosted by compulsory military conscription for women from 2026, which will also align with the country’s gender equality ...
- + Neil Young is begrudgingly returning to Spotify after admitting his protest against Joe Rogan was unsuccessful—“My decision comes as music services Apple and Amazon have started serving the same disinformation podcast features I had opposed at Spotify.” Read M...
- + Jamie Dimon weighs in on Disney's proxy fight with Nelson Peltz—“Putting people on a Board unnecessarily can harm a company.” Read More [Category: Business]
- + House overwhelmingly votes to ban TikTok if its Chinese owner doesn’t sell—The bill, passed by a vote of 352-65, now goes to the Senate, where its prospects are unclear. Read More [Category: U.S.]
- + There's a scientific reason why you're feeling impulsive and restless this time of year. An expert explains—Just because the seasons are changing, doesn’t mean you have to. Read More [Category: Mental health]
- + 5 best health insurance companies for small businesses 2024—The leading small business insurance companies have innovative solutions to address today's risks. Read More [Category: Personal Finance]
- + Bank of America® Travel Rewards Secured Credit Card: A secured card with rewards that can be used to cover travel purchases—The fee-free Bank of America Travel Rewards Secured Card offers a path toward credit building while allowing you to earn points to pay for travel. Re...
- + A TikTok star who is taking a pay cut for a 9-to-5 job explains why influencing is unsustainable—It's hard to beat an influencer salary, which can top five figures a month for just a handful of posts. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Amex Green vs Gold vs Platinum: What color looks best on you?—We dove into the details to compare the Amex Green, Gold and Platinum cards’ fees, rewards, perks and protections to help you select the right card fo...
- + The New York Times’ Wordle cash cow is under assault from cloned knock-offs—and it’s fighting back—The Times has filed several Digital Millennium Copyright Act, or DMCA, takedown notices to developers of Wordle-inspired games. Read More [Category: ...
- + Years after Walmart and Oracle came this close to buying TikTok’s U.S. arm, Congress wants another deal or an outright ban—“Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary is one person to voice an interest in buying TikTok, but that's a lot of cash and a tight 6-month deadline. Read More...
- + Bay Area parking lot company takes $27 million deal to give 5,700-year-old Native burial mound back to Ohlone tribe—Before Spanish colonizers arrived, the area held a village and a massive shell mound with a height of 20 feet and the length and width of a football f...
- + Brokered CDs can earn you higher interest rates, but at what cost?—Brokered CDs are issued by banks and sold by brokerages. Investors can sell them on secondary markets and score higher APYs than with traditional CDs....
- + Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Jesse Ventura, Aaron Rodgers top his wish list as running mates—Rodgers, the longtime NFL quarterback, shares Kennedy's distrust of vaccine mandates, while Ventura is a former professional wrestler turned politicia...
- + Virginia wildlife center employees put on giant animal masks to raise orphaned fox kit—In a video on the Richmond Wildlife Center's Facebook page, Executive Director Melissa Stanley is shown wearing a red fox mask and feeding the tiny ki...
- + Trump-appointed special counsel bent the truth when he reported Biden couldn’t remember when his son died, transcript shows—Hur didn't raise the subject; Biden brought it up and recalled the specific date that Beau died, although he briefly wondered aloud about the year. R...
- + Delta’s CEO just paid out $1.4 billion to his employees. Here are his 3 secrets to being a great boss—Bastian’s Valentine’s Day gift to employees–a bonus check worth $1.4 billion this year–is here to stay, too. Read More [Category: Entrepreneurship]
- + Volkswagen still 'convinced future is electric' despite EV winter—Volkswagen expects sales to fall by a third this year, but the German carmaker is eyeing expansion in the U.S., China, and Mexico. Read More [Categor...
- + Struggling lender Metro Bank to cut 1000 employees in hopes of finding $38.4 million in savings—Underlying loss for the year fell by two-thirds to £16.9 million, according to a statement. Read More [Category: Business]
- + TikTok bill that could lead to a U.S. ban is set to pass the House—but its path is uncertain in the Senate—President Joe Biden has said if Congress passes the measure, he will sign it. Read More [Category: U.S.]
- + Boeing promises to work with employees to correct quality lapses after FAA review finds aircraft maker failed 33 production aspects at one plant—The aircraft maker detailed its latest steps to correct lapses in quality in a memo to employees from Stan Deal, president of Boeing's commercial plan...
- + The battle between BYD and Tesla moves to a new front: Southeast Asia—Both Tesla and BYD are deepening their presence in Southeast Asia as EV growth in China slows down. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Tesla, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and more rated 'poor' in automated driving test ratings—The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested automated driving systems and only one of 14 got an "acceptable" rating. None performed well enough ...
- + Bezos-backed fund invests $60 million to improve the taste of alternative meat—The Bezos Earth Fund will inject $60 million into research on alternative proteins. Read More [Category: Environment]
- + Mark Cuban is so serious about AI that he’s offering free AI training to high schoolers. Here’s where—Mark Cuban is bringing his free AI bootcamp for high schoolers to over 18 cities across the country this fall. Read More [Category: Education]
- + Jerome Powell just revealed a hidden reason why inflation is staying high: The economy is increasingly uninsurable—Housing and auto insurance costs are soaring because of climate change and more expensive car parts, says Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. Read More [Cate...
- + East Asian societies have the world’s lowest birth rates—and are learning that ‘throwing a bit of money’ at the problem isn’t solving anything—Asian governments tried a straightforward approach to boosting birth rates: Give parents money. It’s not working. Read More [Category: Economy]
- + East Asian societies have the world's lowest birth rates—and are learning that 'throwing a bit of money' at the problem isn't solving anything—Asian governments tried a straightforward approach to boosting birth rates: Give parents money. It's not working. Read More [Category: Economy]
- + Abercrombie stock surged past Nvidia in 2023. It just had its worst week in years as the retailer banks on continued millennial interest—Despite Abercrombie’ robust fourth-quarter, shareholders and analysts worry about its ability to sustain strong growth. Read More [Category: Business...
- + Chubb insurance review 2024: Protection for auto, home, business, and jewelry—Chubb offers insurance policies for all types of products, and does so with high ratings for financial soundness. Its customer reviews are not as impr...
- + Uber is prodding its riders to choose hybrid or electric—but its new feature masks the dark truth about ride-sharing—Rideshare platforms like Uber have the potential to reduce global greenhouse emissions—but right now, they’re often making more than they save. Read...
- + Jewelers Mutual review 2024: A financially stable jewelry insurer for your rings, watches, and loose stones—Jewelers Mutual remains a trusted option for jewelry insurance thanks to the companies highly rated financial stability and flexible coverage options....
- + Carl Icahn has called off the dogs hounding DNA-sequencing company Illumina—Icahn blamed Illumina's management for its handling of the failed acquisition of cancer detection startup Grail Inc. Read More [Category: Finance]
- + How Nvidia’s billionaire CEO went from Denny’s dishwasher to leading a company with a $2 trillion market cap—“I’m still working on being a good CEO,” Jensen Huang said in an interview at his alma mater, Stanford University. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Shrinkflation is coming for your home—The median new-home size is the smallest it’s been in more than a decade. Read More [Category: Economy]
- + Grayscale files to launch low-fee GBTC spinoff to help appease investors: ‘This is a way to throw them a bone’—Grayscale has filed to launch a low-fee GBTC alternative to attract new investors and appease disgruntled investors. Read More [Category: Cryptocurre...
- + Grayscale files to launch low-fee GBTC spin-off to help appease investors: ‘This is a way to throw them a bone’—Grayscale has filed to launch a low-fee GBTC alternative to attract new investors and appease disgruntled investors. Read More [Category: Cryptocurre...
- + Jamie Dimon says the Fed should hold off on cutting interest rates because the economy is ‘kind of booming’—Dimon said there’s a roughly 35% chance of a U.S. soft landing, but stagflation and recession remain a threat. Read More [Category: Economy]
- + Justice, transition, and nature-based solutions: Here’s how we move beyond the backlash and refocus the climate finance conversation on what matters most—Private investors can help bend the arc of progress in this decisive decade in favor of our planet and its most vulnerable people. Read More [Categor...
- + Putin’s inconvenient truth for the west: Despite 7% inflation, Russia’s economy is a ‘big and resilient animal—Unemployment is low, and the IMF sees Russia's economy growing 2.6% this year, versus just 0.9% for the Eurozone. Read More [Category: Economy]
- + PETA outraged by 2 dog deaths in Iditarod, calls for ‘despicable race to end’—PETA SVP Colleen O’Brien decried the race she has long opposed: "All so the human winner can get a trophy while the dogs get an icy grave." Read More...
- + Inflation is now ‘moving more sideways than down’—and it could keep the Fed from cutting rates anytime soon —Rent, gas prices drive up headline number, but investors still hopeful for interest-rate relief starting in June. Read More [Category: Economy]
- + How will insurers handle new $16,000 postpartum depression drug?—The drug hit the market in December. Read More [Category: Health care]
- + Vinyl records will be an inflation metric in the U.K., thanks to Taylor Swift—Vinyl’s comeback reflects “a resurgence in popularity,” according to ONS, as the records surge to new highs in sales. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Europe faces at least 36 major climate risks and is the world’s fastest-warming continent—Europe is prone to more frequent and punishing weather extremes, the European Environment Agency said in its first-ever risk assessment. Read More [C...
- + West Virginia’s former billionaire governor is moonlighting as a high school girl’s basketball coach while running for Senate—The fans call the 6-foot-7 businessman "Big Jim," but his players simply call the 72-year-old former college golfer "Coach." Read More [Category: U.S...
- + Best credit cards for IHG in 2023—IHG may only offer two personal credit cards in 2024, but both pack a punch and make it harder for general travel rewards cards to catch up. Read Mo...
- + Inflation has battered the toy market—but defiant Lego saw sales climb 4% in 2023: ‘We continue to grow’—Lego's sales grew even as the toy industry is at its worst in "more than 15 years," CEO Niels Christiansen said. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Best credit cards for flying Delta Air Lines in 2024—If you’re a frequent flyer on Delta Air Lines, it makes sense to elevate your experience with a credit card. Here’s our list of the best credit cards ...
- + IRS Direct File, a program that offers free online tax filing, has been launched in 12 states—Taxpayers in the selected states who have very simple W-2s and claim a standard deduction may be eligible to use it this tax season to file their fede...
- + EU to treat 5.5 million Deliveroo, Uber Eats, Bolt and other gig economy workers as employees—The agreement marks a turning point in the EU’s years-long efforts to set clearer employment rights for millions of delivery couriers and drivers who ...
- + Swedish heat pump maker Aira aims to break European homes’ dependency on natural gas—The company’s goal is to design, manufacture, install and service heat pumps across the continent, serving 5 million European customers over the next ...
- + Boeing whistleblower who raised concerns about planemaker’s production standards at 787 Dreamliner factory found dead after testifying to court—John Barnett, who worked at Boeing for 32 years until his retirement in 2017, died March 9 from a self-inflicted wound, the BBC said. Read More [Cate...
- + The 'age of selfishness' is making us sick, single, and miserable. It’s because our brains are hardwired for both self-interest and altruism—Self-centeredness has been studied for centuries, with times of crisis known to pre-dispose us to selfish actions. Read More [Category: Mental healt...
- + Bud Light maker and Coca-Cola bottler waiting months to pay suppliers—Report says hundreds of thousands of small business are at risk of insolvency because of slow paying practices by big firms. Read More [Category: Bu...
- + Jamie Dimon doesn’t care if Bitcoin hit a record high, but will defend people’s right to buy it like he'll defend your right to smoke a cigarette—“I defend your right to smoke a cigarette, [and] I’ll defend your right to buy a Bitcoin." Read More [Category: Cryptocurrencies]
- + Jamie Dimon doesn’t care if Bitcoin hit a record high, he says it’s still a currency used for illegal activity—but will defend people's right to buy it—“I defend your right to smoke a cigarette, [and] I’ll defend your right to buy a Bitcoin." Read More [Category: Cryptocurrencies]
- + Jamie Dimon doesn't care if Bitcoin hit a record high, he says it's a currency used for sex trafficking, fraud and terrorism—but will defend people's right to buy it—“I defend your right to smoke a cigarette, [and] I’ll defend your right to buy a Bitcoin." Read More [Category: Cryptocurrencies]
- + ‘Criminal focus’ on Boeing’s conduct around the blowout of a 737 Max 9 door plug was ‘completely wrong’, head of international airline groups says—The probe “risks pushing people back into a period when we didn’t have as open a culture in terms of reporting,” the IATA head said. Read More [Categ...
- + Here’s why Miami has 75% more millionaires than a decade ago—"It’s not what you have or what you make, it’s what you keep." Read More [Category: Personal Finance]
- + Property elite enjoy the Cannes sunshine—The annual real estate conference, Mipim will kick off this Tuesday, but there will be several notable absences as the end of the easy money era has p...
- + China’s richest person has a new headache: Chinese social media users are claiming his bottled water brand Nongfu Sping is pro-Japan—Nationalist Chinese internet users have attacked foreign brands before. But Nongfu Spring's troubles show that even Chinese brands can get in trouble....
- + Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender ID as long as it’s not part of instruction under DeSantis’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill settlement—The settlement clarifies what is allowed in Florida classrooms following passage two years ago of the law prohibiting instruction on sexual orientatio...
- + For-profit groups have vacuumed up over 70% of America's nursing homes, and health advocates are worried: 'The care gets really bad'—Industry leaders and researchers wonder whether corporations and investors can succeed where nonprofits struggled. Or will quality of care suffer in t...
- + U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo wants to double the size of the Philippines' chip industry to fix a 'way too concentrated' supply chain—"Don’t put all your eggs in one basket," Raimondo told executives on Tuesday at a business forum in Manila. Read More [Category: Tech]
- + The year of Spotify? Streaming giant might have outwitted Apple with David vs Goliath play, and you only need to look at their share prices for proof—The EU's ruling against Apple has set off a major fight between the tech giant and developers including Daniel Ek's Spotify. Read More [Category: Tec...
- + Lufthansa hits turbulence: New cabin crew strike adds to woes of Germany’s flag carrier as ground staff walkout hits profits—Lufthansa flagged that its operating losses in the first three months of 2024 will be hurt as labor strikes press on. Read More [Category: Business]
- + JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon: Not out of the woods on recession, but 'worst case would be stagflation'—JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns that the prospect of a recession isn't outside the realm of possibility. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Nascar-loving North Carolina goes all in on mobile and online sports gambling—The appreciation for Nascar in the state made it a key location for gaming operators. Read More [Category: NASCAR]
- + Top UK law firm’s money-laundering defense hinges on awkwardness: ‘In Europe, in my culture, we don’t do that. You don’t ask err, how much do you make?’—Dentons overrode an internal warning to take “extreme caution” with an Eastern European client because it might be “impertinent or impolite,” regulato...
- + Boeing’s awful start to 2024 just got worse after 50 people were injured on one of its planes due to a ‘technical event’—Boeing’s shares have plummeted 23% since the start of the year, thanks in part to a series of incidents involving its planes. Read More [Category: B...
- + It’s not just Trader Joe’s battling bacteria and possibly plastic in its prepared products: Food and drink recalls have reached a five-year high—A 2024 Sedgwick report said the FDA issued 46 food and drink recalls in January, a 31% increase from 2023’s fourth-quarter monthly average of 35 recal...
- + ‘Savita, are you forecasting a bubble?’ Top BofA strategist explains that her S&P 500 target of 5,400 is more like 1995 than 1999—Bank of America head of U.S. equity and quantitative strategy Savita Subramanian responds to the “pushback” against her 5,400 S&P 500 target. Rea...
- + 5 ways to save on holiday travel using a credit card—Almost 50% of consumers are planning on traveling soon. If that’s you, here are a few ways your credit card can help you save. Read More [Category: ...
- + Monad Labs in talks to raise more than $200 million round led by Paradigm, valuing the Jump Crypto–linked startup at $3 billion—As the prices of digital assets skyrocket, the Monad round would be the largest in crypto so far in 2024. Read More [Category: Cryptocurrencies]
- + Monad Labs in talks to raise more than $200 million round led by Paradigm, valuing the Jump Crypto-linked startup at $3 billion—As the prices of digital assets skyrocket, the Monad round would be the largest in crypto so far in 2024. Read More [Category: Cryptocurrencies]
- + Kate Middleton’s Photoshopped family photo and the glaring errors that led to kill notices: 'Think of it as a Cat. 5 cyclone'—The Kate Middleton photo debacle has also surfaced concerns about AI photo manipulation. Read More [Category: Artificial Intelligence]
- + Head of George Soros’ $25 billion charity steps down after son takes charge—Alex Soros, 38, became Open Society Foundations chair in December 2022 and was named official successor to the charity last June. Read More [Category...
- + Tesla is increasingly a ‘2027 story,’ Evercore analysts warn after touring Texas factory—Evercore expects Tesla to deliver around 2.7 million vehicles in 2026, yielding an earnings-per-share estimate 18% to 20% below consensus. Read More ...
- + ‘Dr. Doom’ economist warns Trump reelection is ‘greatest threat’ to face global markets right now—A combination of punitive import tariffs and more tax cuts could potentially spark an investor revolt and lead to the next financial crisis. Read Mor...
- + 'Dr. Doom' economist warns Trump re-election is ‘greatest threat’ to face global markets right now—A combination of punitive import tariffs and more tax cuts could potentially spark an investor revolt and lead to the next financial crisis. Read Mor...
- + Welcome to the housing election: Americans are trapped in their houses or outside the market looking in, and it’s focusing their thinking for November—“While the economy is strong on paper, a lot of families aren’t feeling the benefits, because they’re struggling to afford the house they want or alre...
- + Welcome to the housing election: Americans are trapped in their houses or outside the market looking in and it’s focusing their thinking for November—“While the economy is strong on paper, a lot of families aren’t feeling the benefits because they’re struggling to afford the house they want or alrea...
- + China is sending a harsh message to its struggling property developers: ‘They will be made to pay the due price’—The struggling $5 trillion real estate sector shouldn’t expect any government bailouts, says housing minister. Read More [Category: Finance]
- + GenAI apps are cloning your likeness without consent–and might make you famous for all the wrong reasons—In the U.S., one in 12 adults have reported that they have been victims of image-based abuse. Read More [Category: Internet]
- + Parents are shelling out nearly $17,000 every year to help their adult children, survey says—It’s not just Gen Z. One in five parents are still helping their millennial and Gen X kids, according to a new survey. Read More [Category: Personal ...
- + From a $315 lymphatic drainage massage to a $150 power nap—how biohacking my beauty routine helped me get Oscar-ready—"As a wellness enthusiast, I needed to figure out my version of getting ready for the night." Read More [Category: Health]
- + Bitcoin soars past $72,000 to new all-time high as Coinbase shares climb to highest since 2021—Bitcoin broke $72,000 on Monday, surpassing its all-time high, while Coinbase shares climbed above its direct listing price on Friday. Read More [Cat...
- + Rupert Murdoch plans to marry the ex-wife of a Russian billionaire who was once in-laws with Roman Abramovich—Elena Zhukova's ex-husband, Alexander Zhukov, is a billionaire, and their daughter Dasha was previously married to billionaire Roman Abramovich. Read...
- + ‘We look at this every day’: Raimondo says chips and China always on the White House’s mind—Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo was visiting Manila with executives from 22 companies that plan to invest about $1 billion in the Philippines. Read ...
- + World cities keep a close eye on Paris' SUV parking fees—“This vote is intended to be a message to car manufacturers." Read More [Category: World]
- + Last day! Welcome offer for Chase Southwest Cards includes Companion Pass for a year—With this Southwest Companion Pass offer, you'll get unlimited use of the pass through February 2025 and bonus points with a new Southwest credit card...
- + Richard Branson poised for $320 million exit fee for closure of Virgin Money brand—Branson has been making money by licensing out the Virgin logo to his part-owned bank, and could reportedly get a big payout if Nationwide ditches it....
- + Half of Elon Musk’s charitable spending appears to benefit tycoon’s empire, including a tiny non-profit school full of his own children—Musk's non-profit is below par when it comes to meeting its mandatory annual donation requirement under U.S. tax laws. Read More [Category: Business]
- + TikTok ban or forced sale bill gets Biden's endorsement—"If they pass it, I'll sign it," Biden says as vote from full House could come this week. Read More [Category: Technology]
- + How businesses can win over AI skeptics—Amid the AI gold rush, companies face responsibility to users. Read More [Category: Artificial Intelligence]
- + Italian women are eschewing motherhood altogether—Italy was one of the nations with the lowest birth rates in the world at 1.24 per woman – well below the level needed for the population to sustain it...
- + Brexit red tape interferes with the transportation of racehorses into England—Some of the world’s most sought-after horses could face issues crossing the sea for the nearly $6.4 million (£5 million) bonanza held in Gloucestershi...
- + Data shows Gen Z is finally ready to spend more–but it's getting harder to sell them anything—For most consumers, word of mouth remains the primary driver of purchasing decisions. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Why a 23-year-old TikTok influencer with 1 million followers is ready to leave it all behind for a 9-to-5 job—“When you are the brand, and you are the product, it can be very unsettling,” TikTok star Ana Wolfermann tells Fortune. Read More [Category: Business...
- + AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes doesn’t regret his topless photo on LinkedIn showing him getting a massage because it got him ‘a lot of publicity’—"People will misrepresent and misunderstand Tony Fernandes the persona," the AirAsia CEO said—but he won't be getting a social media manager any time ...
- + Europe can compete with New York on public listings with one simple tweak—The Euronext chief's comments come in the wake of several high-profile European firms choosing to list in the US capital rather than at home. Read Mo...
- + Aeroplan Credit Card review: Get it for the elite status, keep it for the partner airlines—For a sub-$100 annual fee, the Aeroplan Card provides significant value through elite status, a free checked bag, and rewards that can be redeemed wit...
- + The untold story of Kickstarter’s crypto Hail Mary—and the secret $100 million a16z-led investment to save its fading brand—Inside the once-hot startup's struggle to regain its relevance despite a massive check from the crypto arm of the venture giant Andreessen Horowitz. ...
- + Kate Middleton's Mother's Day photo was meant to combat conspiracies. But the 'attention economy' has fueled more rumors than ever—It's unclear if the image issued by the Kensington Palace was, in fact, doctored, but it hasn't helped debunk rumors of the Princess of Wales's absenc...
- + ‘Sub-critical’ Europe isn’t ready for a Trump presidency, says Airbus boss—Guillaume Faury told the Guardian that "Trump 2" could shift the U.S.'s commitment to NATO and leave the continent exposed to all-out war with Russia....
- + DeSantis gave the Seminole Tribe exclusive rights to run online sports bettings in Florida. Now the state's racetracks and poker rooms are fighting back—A lot of money is at stake. The tribe launched its online sports betting operation late last year, and Florida's share of 2024 revenues is already mor...
- + What to know about SAVE, the Biden administration's newest income-driven plan to repay student loans—The SAVE plan was created last year to replace other existing income-based repayment plans offered by the federal government. Read More [Category: E...
- + The Chinese company at the center of Biden's crane concerns denies it's a threat to U.S. national security—A congressional probe reportedly found cellular modems on cranes from Chinese company ZPMC that could be remotely accessed. Read More [Category: Busi...
- + Reddit aims to raise up to $748 million in high-profile IPO that other ventures—and members of the subreddit WallStreetBets—will watch closely—The company seeks a valuation of as much as $6.5 billion after being valued at $10 billion last year. Read More [Category: Technology]
- + Judge blocks 'arbitrary and capricious' labor board rule on contract and franchise workers—Opponents argued that the new rule would make companies liable for workers they don’t employ at workplaces they don’t own. Read More [Category: U.S.]
- + EV competition in China is so fierce that built-in fridges are passé and Tesla-beating BYD offers drones and gaming-friendly detachable steering wheels—"While legacy automakers still only focus on the drivability of a car, Chinese companies are not satisfied with that." Read More [Category: Technolog...
- + How to watch, stream 2024 Academy Awards online for free without cable or on ABC—Oscars ceremony wraps up awards season in Hollywood. Read More [Category: Movies]
- + 'Oppenheimer' expected to win big at Oscars after $954 million haul at theaters, with Christopher Nolan leading contender for best director—The biographical film about the inventor of the atomic bomb leads the nominations with 13. Read More [Category: Entertainment]
- + Why you need homeowner's insurance, what it covers, and how much it costs—Homeowners insurance can help pay for repairs and replacements when your home or belongings are accidentally damaged. Read More [Category: Personal F...
- + Pete Buttigieg says Boeing faces ‘enormous’ scrutiny from FAA as DOJ starts criminal investigation after Alaska Airlines blowout—Boeing shares have tumbled about 24% since the end of December, the most in almost two years. Read More [Category: Finance]
- + Jeff Bezos's investment in Perplexity AI has nearly doubled in value in a few months as Google challenger nears $1B unicorn status—The Amazon founder joined a funding round in January that valued the AI search startup at over $500 million. Read More [Category: Technology]
- + What are the risks of having a baby after 35? An expert explains the reality of advanced maternal age—Starting or continuing your family on your timeline shouldn’t be a cause for concern. Read More [Category: Health]
- + Four European countries just signed a free-trade deal with India—and committed to invest $100 billion—Signed Sunday, the pact promises “more resilient supply chains” and “significant economic benefits” for the non-EU nations. Read More [Category: Worl...
- + How to use a prepaid debit card—the tool that lets you leave your cash at home—A prepaid debit card can be a bridge to keeping money safely for the unbanked or those without credit cards. Here's how to use a prepaid debit card. ...
- + Meet the Chilean beer getting its moment in the limelight over 20 years after losing a legal battle with LucasFilm—‘It’s creative, but it's somebody else's creativity’—In a crowded market, attaching a brand to a successful franchise is a clever strategy—if you can do it legally, a law professor told Fortune. Read Mo...
- + Gen Z grad landed internship by wearing her university baseball cap to her pizza joint job—“I decided to resort to unusual networking methods,” says Ayala Ossowski, who recited an elevator pitch to pizza restaurant customers. Read More [Cat...
- + Paytm once had India's largest IPO. Now a central bank crackdown could kill its business: 'A risk that the political system couldn’t take'—As India's markets boom, regulators are targeting the country's shadow banks. Paytm, once Indian startup royalty, is getting the brunt of it. Read Mo...
- + Tesla rival Rivian's market value jumps by over $1.7B after it unveils R2 and halts $5B factory—cutting costs 'massively' as Elon Musk suggested—Musk had suggested Rivian would go bankrupt in six quarters without a drastic change. Read More [Category: Technology]
- + Judge clears way for Trump Media merger vote that could spell $4 billion windfall for ex-president—It’s a possible financial lifeboat for former president Donald Trump, who faces hundreds of millions in legal judgments. Read More [Category: U.S.]
- + Boeing tells senator it can't find work record for door panel that blew out on Alaska Airlines flight: 'We have looked extensively'—The company's “working hypothesis” is that the records were never created, even though its systems required it. Read More [Category: Technology]
- + Ex-NFL player Andrew Hawkins regrets not investing early in StockX, now valued nearly $4 billion—but he did learn a lesson —He’s now co-founder of sports tech and gaming startup StatusPro, which recently closed a $20 million funding round. Read More [Category: Technology]
- + The potential accounting crisis everybody seems to ignore, and the regulator fighting to fix it—PCAOB chair Erica Williams is on a crusade to make sure investors know about the dangers of poor audit quality. Will they listen? Read More [Category...
- + Celebrity-luring Tribeca lofts with 'paparazzi-proof' garage mired in $376M complaint: 'Literally falling apart'—Harry Styles, Jennifer Lawrence, and Meg Ryan have owned units in the luxury property. Read More [Category: U.S.]
- + Jack Dorsey tells Block employees Tuesday is a 'no meeting day.' Here’s why that lifts the spirits of 'makers'—"I am unbelievably pumped," rejoiced one Block employee. "Less talk about the work. More work. Here for it.” Read More [Category: Technology]
- + Perfume won’t fix the crypto industry’s failure to attract women—A perfume marketing stunt prompts a female crypto founder to tell her industry: 'It's not us, it's you." Read More [Category: Cryptocurrencies]
- + Microsoft admits Russian state hack still not contained. ‘This has tremendous national security implications’ —A new SEC rule compels publicly traded companies to disclose breaches that could negatively impact their business. Read More [Category: Tech]
- + Senate clears $460 billion spending bills package, averting a partial government shutdown—Republicans were able to keep non-defense spending relatively flat compared to the previous year. Read More [Category: U.S.]
- + Hong Kong fast-tracks bill with life imprisonment for treason and insurrection—with Beijing calling the matter urgent—Approval of the legislation isn’t in doubt after authorities previously took steps to ensure only “patriots” could stand for elections. Read More [C...
- + A prepaid debit card is an easy way to charge it—here’s what you need to know—While a prepaid debit card might look like a credit card, it functions very differently. It doesn’t build credit, and you have to load it ahead of tim...
- + This 79-year-old CEO is so passionate about the hydrogen-energy revolution that he hasn't taken a vacation in 20 years—How Seifi Ghasemi’s belief in the future of energy helped him build a $20 billion company into a $54 billion success—and where he’s aiming his gaze ne...
- + How one exec's decision to show off her tattoos brought her closer to her billionaire founder—and made her stronger than ever at work —KimArie Yowell, an executive at the $25 billion fintech Rocket Companies, didn’t know how finally revealing her tattoos would change her work life. "W...
- + Inside the Oscars 2024's $56.9 million price tag—The grand finale to the highest-grossing year in film since the pandemic is upon us—and it comes with a hefty price tag. Read More [Category: Enterta...
- + Going to bed at 9 p.m. every night could improve your health. Here’s how to get started—The 9 p.m. bedtime is in style Read More [Category: Health]
- + Does the GOLO Diet work? Experts explain the pros, cons, and risks—With a slew of claims about weight loss and health, the GOLO Diet is the latest of many offering a fix. Read More [Category: Health]
- + Daylight Saving Time is hurting your health—here's how—“Springing forward” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Read More [Category: Health]
- + CTO at $152bn tech firm is embracing boomerang hires: 'If you don't lean in, you're going to lose'—The chief transformation officer at software giant ServiceNow says the best strategy to retain top talent is to foster and encourage individuals' desi...
- + Inside YouTube Music's meltdown: Former workers say they trained their replacements while staffing firm denies a mass layoff and Google backs away—Jack Benedict and dozens of unionized workers found out they were losing their jobs while testifying to the Austin City Council. Their contracting fir...
- + Sam Altman confirms return to OpenAI board as law firm’s review rips ‘loss of trust’ that led to his sudden ouster—Somehow, the OpenAI board didn’t anticipate that firing the CEO would lead to tumult, a law firm review revealed. Read More [Category: Artificial Int...
- + TikTok floods Congress with complaints over a potential ban—making politicians’ point for them—The campaign led to a flurry of calls to lawmakers. That’s the idea, lawmakers said. Read More [Category: U.S.]
- + Eco-terrorists strike $1 billion blow against Tesla plant in Germany and Rivian halts $5 billion Georgia factory as activists cheer—"Our water is more important than anybody’s electric vehicle." Read More [Category: Technology]
- + These women are Europe's prime Big Tech watchdogs and 'shaped what this field of law looks like today'—"Men were less attracted to data protection because it was a human rights field of law, and money was less of a consideration." Read More [Category: ...
- + Fortune 500 list: The top 10 companies dominating business—The Fortune 500 list celebrates its 70-year anniversary in June 2024. Here are the top 10 companies from our 2023 list. Read More [Category: Economy...
- + Pentagon says there’s no evidence of aliens after decades of UFO sightings—and rejects claims the U.S. is reverse-engineering extraterrestrial tech—The findings will do little to dissuade the legions of Americans who believe the government is hiding an extensive history of alien visitation. Read ...
- + Are you up to build the next best website? Get started with one of these 5 web design courses—Web design is paramount to any successful business; taking an online course in the subject could help you develop the innovations of tomorrow. Read M...
- + 'We need more homes in general': Biden administration says housing crisis can’t be corrected until we build a lot more—President Biden will call on Congress for resources to 'build more housing' amid the U.S. supply crunch, deputy Treasury secretary Wally Adeyemo tells...
- + Friday is the last day U.S. consumers can place mail orders for free COVID tests from the government—Despite Friday's suspension, it's still possible for the program to resume again down the road. Read More [Category: Health]
- + Ray Dalio says Taylor Swift is better at bringing Americans together than Trump or Biden—The hedge-fund billionaire said he obviously needs to work on his selfies, but his endorsement of Taylor Swift for president was a "half-truth." Read...
- + Jerome Powell says ‘the housing market is in a very challenging situation right now’ and interest rate cuts alone won’t solve a long-running inventory crisis—Even once the current problems dissipate, the Fed chair said, "we’ll still be left with a housing market nationally, where there is a housing shortage...
- + FDA will take a deeper look into the safety and effectiveness of Lilly experimental Alzheimer’s drug—Eli Lilly expected a decision on donanemab in this year’s first quarter, which ends this month. Read More [Category: Health]
- + United racks up 3 Boeing incidents in a week after aircraft runs off taxiway shortly after landing—The incident follows the mid-air loss of a tire on Thursday and an engine fire on a flight earlier this week. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Akira Toriyama's death is being felt around the world as global leaders and millions of fans remember one of Japan's most influential icons—“I wanted to make manga like yours! I wanted to be like you!” Masashi Kishimoto, author of the Naruto series, said of Toriyama on Friday. Read More ...
- + Aldi's $9 billion expansion will add 800 new U.S. stores—$9 billion expansion comes as consumers fret about food prices. Read More [Category: Personal Finance]
- + Costco is selling bags of silver coins for $625—And shoppers can’t buy them fast enough. Read More [Category: Personal Finance]
- + A new space race is taking shape as sovereign and newer satellites compete for world domination—The EU is ramping up launches in an effort to catch up with U.S. upstarts such as SpaceX and Project Kuiper on one hand, and China on the other. Read...
- + Baby boomers aren’t going to crash the housing market—they’re powering it—Fears of a “silver tsunami” are overblown, John Burns Research and Consulting’s vice president of demographics tells Fortune. Read More [Category: ...
- + Wyoming wants to become the Delaware of DAOs with new crypto law for decentralized autonomous organizations—The legislation is the latest blockchain-focused regulation from the Cowboy State. Read More [Category: Cryptocurrencies]
- + February jobs report expected to show healthy hiring increase—The job market’s health over the past three years, as the economy accelerated out of the pandemic recession, has been remarkably steady and strong. ...
- + I research women’s role in media–and yet I recently discovered that my Gen Z son and his peers didn’t support feminism.—The new generation of boys is anchored in the zero-sum narrative: 'For women to feel better, men have to feel worse.' Read More [Category: Opinion]
- + Novo Nordisk eclipses Tesla on positive trial results for a weight loss drug that may be more powerful than its own Wegovy —Novo Nordisk's Wegovy has seen outsized demand in the last few years. But now, there may be a more powerful sister weight-loss drug in the works. Re...
- + Gen Z and millennials are making it a priority to get back to the office—it’s actually ‘ultra wealthy Gen Xers’ who are digging their heels in—"Well-to-do Gen Xers may also be more likely to be executives, called back to the office to lead by example. But employees belonging to this segment m...
- + Netflix didn't kill Blockbuster, insists former CEO—Former CEO James Keyes said: "We were very well positioned to succeed over Netflix because we had arguably a superior offer". Read More [Category: Bu...
- + Klarna CEO wants the buy-now, pay-later giant to go public ‘quite soon’ by copying Google’s ‘perfect IPO’—In November, the Swedish firm was setting up a new U.K. holding company in what was seen as the preparatory work for a potential public offering. Rea...
- + British retail mogul takes a 30% loss on his London mansion—Bobby Arora sold a townhouse in the exclusive Belgravia district for £23.5 million ($30 million) – it was bought by Arora for £34 million about a deca...
- + Your AI products’ values and behaviors can make or break your business. Here's how to get them right—Instilling the right values in corporate AI will soon be a source of competitive advantage. Companies can't afford to put off the task. Read More [Ca...
- + Norfolk Southern has to pay for cleanup of fiery Ohio train derailment all by itself, federal judge rules—The decision threw out the railroad's claim that the companies that made chemicals that spilled and owned tank cars that ruptured should share the cos...
- + Chernobyl’s radiation-proof worms are unlocking a key field of cancer research—Studying the difference in the worms’ tolerance to carcinogens could help future cancer research. Read More [Category: Science]
- + Texas wildfires follow Warren Buffett’s warning about the ‘specter of zero profitability’ looming over utilities—and not just in California—Two days after Buffett’s warning, the Smokehouse Creek Fire erupted in the Texas Panhandle and quickly raged out of control. Read More [Category: Env...
- + What is a Fortune 500 company? The story behind the list—The Fortune 500 is the ranking of the largest companies in the U.S. based on revenue. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Miami evicts Seaquarium after the death of Lolita the Orca—Animal rights activists had sought Lolita's freedom for years. A coalition including Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay worked on a plan to move Lolit...
- + EV charging stations are proving to be a profitable business, after all —The average utilization rate of many of America's fast-charging stations nearly doubled last year. Read More [Category: Technology]
- + America’s smoking-est state considers banning cigarette use in vehicles with kids present—West Virginia has the highest rate of adult cigarette use in the nation. Read More [Category: U.S.]
- + Ohio’s legalization of marijuana is putting nearly 400 police dogs out of work who can’t unlearn the smell of weed—Two lawmakers are sponsoring a bill to provide agencies with up to $20,000 per dog to offset the cost of acquiring, training and equipping them. Read...
- + Boeing 737 Max’s rudder controls briefly failed last month, federal investigators say—Federal investigators said they confirmed pilots' account of a brief failure after a landng at Newark Liberty International Airport last month. Read ...
- + Virginia governor decries ‘colossal mistake’ as legislature deals blow to his plan to steal 2 of DC’s sports teams—Lawmakers' budget bill does not enable a proposed relocation by the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to Alexandria. Read More [...
- + Starbucks franchise lays off 2,000 employees in the Middle East due to “challenging conditions” from consumer boycotts—The layoffs throw a wrench into the coffee company’s growth plans in the region. Read More [Category: Economy]
- + The S&P 500 just set its 16th all-time high of the new year—The index is on track for its 17th winning week in the last 19 after erasing the last of its losses from Monday and Tuesday. Read More [Category: Mar...
- + Tesla rival Rivian unveils R2 and shares a few surprises—including a way it'll save a much-needed $2.25 billion—Shares of the EV maker jumped as much as 16% after its announcements, their biggest gain since July. Read More [Category: Technology]
- + Bitcoin’s black swan event: How the return of Satoshi could pose a $75 billion threat—Bitcoin just made an enormous comeback. Will Satoshi Nakamoto? Read More [Category: Cryptocurrencies]
- + Australia is showing us what happens when Tesla-beating BYD faces no tariffs and is free to grow —China’s top carmaker, backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, watched its sales in Australia grow sixfold last year to over 12,000 vehicles. ...
- + Momofuku’s 34-year-old CEO turned down the job ‘a million times’: Inside her daily routine—Marguerite Mariscal joined Momofuku as an intern when she was 22. David Chang offered her the CEO job at 29. Read More [Category: Entrepreneurship]
- + Elon Musk quietly takes down post calling MacKenzie Scott a threat to civilization for giving billions away to social justice causes—Musk rarely backs down when voicing his opinion, but this time even he appears to have felt he crossed the line by condemning her charitable donations...
- + Elon Musk quietly takes down post calling Mackenzie Scott a threat to civilization for giving billions away to social justice causes—Musk rarely backs down when voicing his opinion, but this time even he appears to have felt he crossed the line by condemning her charitable donations...
- + Jerome Powell seems ready to hand a victory to big banks, saying ‘broad and material’ changes are coming to key regulation—Large banks aggressively opposed the changes known as the “Basel III endgame,” arguing they would limit lending ability and exceed what is necessary. ...
- + Texas utility says its equipment appears to have sparked the largest wildfire in state history—“Based on currently available information, Xcel Energy acknowledges that its equipment appear to have been involved in an ignition of the Smokehouse C...
- + Putin’s gambit keeps backfiring years after Ukraine invasion as Sweden formally joins NATO—Putin "thought he could weaken Europe and divide NATO,” U.S. President Joe Biden said, but Sweden made a "historic decision" instead. Read More [Cate...
- + The housing market’s deep freeze is showing signs of thawing—Low inventory and high housing costs were two major challenges last year—but more supply is entering the market. Read More [Category: Economy]
- + Real-estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht offers a solution to the U.S. inflation problem: 'Tell Congress to stop spending money like drunken sailors'—Starwood Capital CEO and co-founder Barry Sternlicht says aggressive federal spending is hindering the Fed's goal to tame inflation. Read More [Categ...
- + Colorado family charged $4,000 for breaking the lease after matriarch dies—Apartment manager is already the target of a class action in the state. Read More [Category: U.S.]
- + The anti-ESG backlash is playing out across the country as pensions and investments become a political football—The onslaught of bipartisan efforts to steer government business away from companies over political disagreements poses a significant risk to taxpayer...
- + Retirement is becoming just the ‘third half’ of life. Here are the 4 key mindsets we've identified among the new generation of retirees—Today, a typical retiree can reasonably expect to live another 20 to 30 years, ideally in good health. That makes the word 'retirement' almost obsolet...
- + Veteran birder Kurt Buzard says the yellow-billed loon that stopped the Bellagio fountain was Vegas’ first since the 1990s—The yellow-billed loon is considered to be “one of the 10 rarest birds that regularly breed on the mainland U.S.,” according to the National Park Serv...
- + Europe is losing hope of a spring rate cut even with inflation far off peak—There likely won't be an interest rate cut at the European Central Bank's meeting Thursday. Read More [Category: Economy]
- + Big candy befuddled by Gen Z’s love for sour gummies, scrambles for plan to get Americans chewing gum again—Gum’s bubble burst in 2020, with packages sold dropping by nearly a third, according to market research firm Circana. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Biden’s plan to cut $3 trillion from the national debt: Soak billionaires and corporations with tax increases—Billionaires would need to pay a minimum of 25% in federal taxes on their income and people earning over $400,000 would pay higher Medicare taxes. Re...
- + The remote-work revolution means only managers can afford to live in pricey cities—Pricier home values in cities are linked to a higher concentration of managers, according to new research from ADP. Read More [Category: Economy]
- + Hospital monopolies are buying up independent physicians and hiking prices–but Congress has an opportunity to rein them in—They change the sign on the door, then offer the same health care services at the same location, but charge more. Read More [Category: Health care]
- + Doritos falls into its own ‘Bud Light’ crisis as Spanish arm forced to part ways with transgender influencer—Doritos cut ties with Samantha Hudson after finding offensive tweets from 2015, as brand deal sparked a right-wing backlash. Read More [Category: Bus...
- + Portugal just killed the most popular ‘golden visa’ in Europe. Here’s where wealthy Americans are flocking instead—Europe is cracking down on golden visas, but there are still plenty of popular destinations on the continent for the wealthy American expatriate. Re...
- + Apple opens small cracks in iPhone’s digital fortress to face regulatory clampdown in Europe—and warns it will open new avenues for hackers—People in Europe can download iPhone apps from stores that aren't operated by Apple and are getting alternative ways to pay for in-app transactions. ...
- + CEO of doomed Titanic expedition joked ‘what could go wrong’ weeks before disaster—Describing the nature of fitting five people inside the tiny submersible that was steered by a video game controller, OceanGate boss Stockton Rush jok...
- + Millennial manager took her job hunt to Tinder—and landed 3 interviews as a result—On top of tapping the usual suspects like LinkedIn and Indeed, Samantha Rogers logged onto her Tinder profile and added the words “seeking work opport...
- + 2 simple strategies can help control your high blood pressure without medication—Healthy lifestyle choices can go a long way toward lowering your blood pressure and keeping it there. Read More [Category: Health]
- + State of the Union: How SOTU has evolved since George Washington in 1790—Today's pageantry, televised address and agenda-setting message is a far more recent tradition. Read More [Category: U.S.]
- + Boeing blasted for ‘absurd’ lack of cooperation in Alaska Airlines blowout probe after no documents found showing how the airplane left its factory missing bolts—“With respect to documentation, if the door plug removal was undocumented there would be no documentation to share,” Boeing said in a statement. Rea...
- + Alabama governor signs law that protects IVF providers from legal liability—The new law shields providers from prosecution and civil lawsuits “for the damage to or death of an embryo” during IVF services. Read More [Category:...
- + Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are meant for long-term use. Now patients who’ve lost weight are asking what happens if they stop taking the $1,000 a month shots—One recent study published in the journal Obesity found that just 40% of patients who filled a prescription for Wegovy in 2021 or 2022 were still taki...
- + House passes $460bn spending package to fund the government through September and the Senate is expected to act before shutdown deadline—In the end, total discretionary spending set by Congress is expected to come in at about $1.66 trillion for the full entire year. Read More [Category...
- + A drop in deliveries triggers another round of price wars in the Chinese EV market—"China EV market is over-supplied," warned Morgan Stanley, as more companies turn to price wars to boost sales. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Nvidia board members cash in stock in the $2 trillion AI company following blockbuster 27% run up in price—Board members with decades of tenure at Nvidia offloaded shares in the past four weeks. Read More [Category: Business]
- + VC firm Andreessen Horowitz plans to raise billions for AI, with portions devoted to two funds—The venture capital giant is planning to raise $6.9 billion from investors. Read More [Category: Artificial Intelligence]
- + What to know about flood insurance and how to get a policy—Most people are surprised to learn that flooding from surface water is not covered by their homeowners insurance and flood insurance must be purchased...
- + How organizations can be digitally inclusive—Surveys show that C-suite executives are divided on the path forward. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Texas Parks and Wildlife votes unanimously to swap 43 contested acres to Elon Musk’s SpaceX for 477 acres a few miles south—Some of the 43 contested acres are landlocked with no public access but with protected plant and animal species. Read More [Category: Technology]
- + Roughly $30 billion slashed from real estate agents’ commissions: Fed economists pose solution to the 'anomaly' in the American housing market—Richmond Fed economists suggest an “à la carte” model for real estate commissions, arguing it could redistribute buyer agents’ profits to the tune of ...
- + Popular acne products from Proactiv, Clinique and Target contain cancer-linked chemical benzene, independent lab says—“This has been well known for a long time...All that was needed was for someone to check on it," said the head of the lab that discovered benzene cont...
- + As Louisiana reels from $140 million loss on massive crawfish shortage, governor declares disaster over ‘our way of life’—Around this time last year, the cost for a pound of boiled crawfish was between $3 to $5. Now it's more like $10 to $12 per pound. Read More [Categor...
- + Mnuchin to the rescue as commercial real estate loan victim NYCB secures over $1 billion lifeline—The deal will bring four new directors to NYCB's board, including Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary under President Donald Trump. Read More [Ca...
- + Warren Buffett’s western utility facing untold billions in wildfire damages after the latest bombshell jury verdict came down—A jury in Oregon has ordered PacifiCorp to pay over $42 million to 10 victims of wildfires, with thousands more plaintiffs waiting on deck. Read More...
- + Former Google engineer charged with stealing AI trade secrets for Chinese firms—Linwei Ding, a Chinese national, was arrested in Newark, California, on four counts of federal trade secret theft, each punishable by up to 10 years i...
- + The Pandemic Housing Boom drove a $91,000 windfall for the average U.S. senior—That was the median increase in net worth between 2019 and 2022 for households headed by someone age 65 or older, per research from the Federal Reserv...
- + Musk rejects both Trump and Biden: ‘I am not donating money to either candidate for US President’—Musk’s comments, however, do not rule out donations to a super political action committee or other political causes. Read More [Category: U.S.]
- + Panera franchise billionaire will comply with California minimum wage law—after unusual bread-baking exemption prompts ‘absurd’ outcry from Gavin Newsom’s office—"Although we attended the same high school, I never met him there and in fact didn’t meet him until decades later," Greg Flynn said about Democratic G...
- + Microsoft whistleblower sounds alarm on offensive, harmful energy generated with help of OpenAI tool—Shane Jones, a principal software engineering lead, said he's spent months trying to address his safety concerns about the Copilot Designer, derived f...
- + Smells like crypto: Binance drops perfume that blends ‘finance with fragrance’—The world's largest crypto exchange today unveils CRYPTO, its own luxury scent “blending finance with fragrance." Read More [Category: Companies]
- + Jerome Powell is walking on eggshells when it comes to interest rates, saying cuts are 'likely' but warning he can't do anything 'too soon'—The Federal Reserve chair’s interest rate indecision continues as the market watches—and wonders. Read More [Category: Economy]
- + SEC chair drags climate rule across the finish line despite objections from commissioners, one who says it will ‘spam investors with the commission’s pet topic of the day’—The climate-disclosure rule the commission adopted is a slimmed-down version of the original rule the agency floated two years ago. Read More [Cate...
- + Capping H-1B visas at 85,000 could cripple U.S. growth in tech like AI, an expert says: ‘We are actively shooting our future selves in the foot’—"It’s really unfortunate that a U.S. employer wants to be able to employ someone and it’s really up to chance." Read More [Category: Personal Finance...
- + Bellagio fountains turned off after rare bird checks in to Las Vegas hotel late—“We are happy to welcome the most exclusive guests.” Read More [Category: U.S.]
- + Target just launched its own version of Amazon Prime—Paid members will get orders delivered in as little as an hour. Read More [Category: Personal Finance]
- + Stressed-out workers are skipping lunch–and forgoing their only chance to tame the chaos—A 2023 survey from ezCater found that workers were 40% more likely to say they never stop for a midday meal than they were the previous year. Read Mo...
- + U.K. is overhauling its preferential tax treatment for wealthy foreigners—The latest reforms “have only added urgency” to wealthy residents looking to leave the UK, according to a tax and immigration adviser for the ultra-ri...
- + The 5 best engagement ring insurance companies of 2024—These companies offer affordable protection for your new or existing ring. Read More [Category: Personal Finance]
- + Delta passengers now have to pay more to check their bags—Carrier follows industry trend of charging more for flight extras. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Global pop star says she can’t afford to take a week off due to how little she gets paid from streaming—Independent artist Sevdaliza says popularity doesn't always equate to financially stability. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Trump and Biden dominate Super Tuesday, shoving Nikki Haley out of the race and setting up a 2020 rematch—Hours after the last polls closed in Alaska, Haley scheduled a 10 a.m. ET speech to announce she was suspending her campaign. Read More [Category: U....
- + Wells Fargo introduces Autograph Journey Credit Card with standout travel rewards—Wells Fargo announced a new travel credit card to compete with mid-tier offerings from other major banks. The Wells Fargo Autograph Journey® Visa Card...
- + Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa Card review: Top-tier travel rewards for a mid-tier annual fee—The Wells Fargo Autograph Journey credit card offers impressive rewards on travel purchases with no strings attached. Read More [Category: Credit Car...
- + Digital Currency Group files motion to dismiss New York attorney general’s lawsuit: ‘A thin web of baseless innuendo’—The crypto empire led by Barry Silbert was hit by the enforcement action, which alleged widespread fraud, last October. Read More [Category: Cryptoc...
- + Musk’s German Tesla plant suffers close to $1bn in damages after attack by the ‘dumbest eco-terrorists on Earth’—The Volcano Group set a high-voltage power mast ablaze, bringing production at Tesla's Gigafactory to a complete halt. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Wall Street CEO advises anyone struggling with work-life balance to take ‘take control of their own choices’—Don't blame your lack of work-life balance on your boss: "You must take control of your own life choices," says Wall Street veteran CEO Richard Handle...
- + Rupert Murdoch pulls the plug on his U.K. Fox News-esque channel—Audiences' thirst for online-first news has forced the Murdoch-owned TV channel to "adapt to this as a priority,” TalkTV's Scott Taunton said. Read...
- + Oscar Mayer is partnering with a Jeff Bezos-backed startup to roll out a vegan hot dog—The iconic hot dog and deli meat maker is set to launch NotHotDogs and NotSausages later this year. Read More [Category: Business]
- + The U.S. housing market is headed into a pivotal spring season as home sellers wait for their sweet spot, according to Opendoor—Opendoor's December survey saw an 18% increase in the number of homeowners ready to sell in the next year–a higher proportion than in any quarter. Re...
- + The U.S. housing market is headed into a pivotal spring season as home sellers wait for their sweet spot—Opendoor's December survey saw an 18% increase in the number of homeowners ready to sell in the next year–a higher proportion than in any quarter. Re...
- + Bayer CEO compares company to when he fractured leg: ‘We're badly broken in 4 places’—Bill Anderson says Bayer today reminds him of his condition after a freak accident in 2021, as CEO shelves split plans for three years. Read More [C...
- + Brazil’s vice-president shares an X post featuring Goku and Pikachu to thank Toyota for its $2.2 billion hybrid car investment—Toyota is the latest automaker to announce plans to expand in Brazil, following GM, Volkswagen, and BYD. Read More [Category: Business]
- + 80-year-old CEO who hasn’t taken a vacation in 20 years says he’s found the answer to the climate crisis—Why the CEO of Air Products believes 'hydrogen is the only solution for the future.' Read More [Category: Business]
- + OpenAI reveals emails showing Musk backed its plans to become a for-profit business and insisted it raise billions—Musk filed a lawsuit last week against OpenAI, alleging the startup had strayed from its mission to build responsible AI and that it had become behold...
- + OpenAI pushes back on Musk after lawsuit: Tesla CEO 'sued us when we started making meaningful progress'—OpenAI published a raft of redacted emails from Tesla CEO Elon Musk on its website. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Lawyers for Meta, Mark Zuckerberg seek dismissal of lawsuit alleging the company didn't protect users from human trafficking and child sexual exploitation—The shareholder lawsuit named company leaders. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has been mysteriously buying huge swaths of land in Hawaii—now we know why—The 59-year-old Salesforce CEO donated $150 million to three Hawaiian hospitals, one of the largest donations in state history. Read More [Category: ...
- + Harvard professor on crucial SEC climate rule: ‘A lawsuit is, sadly, almost guaranteed’ —The final rules, slated for a vote on Wednesday, come after large asset managers including JPMorgan Asset Management and State Street have exited clim...
- + Demand for Pringles is so high, the manufacturer has to build more factories in Asia to keep up: 'We're selling every can of Pringles we can make'—Kellanova CEO Steve Cahillane also sees huge opportunities in Africa, "the continent of this century and probably the next century." Read More [Categ...
- + Top economist Gary Shilling predicts a ‘considerable revival’ in housing activity—but it’s going to take 3 or 4 years to unfreeze the housing market—“Lock-in effect” pushes a housing market recovery to years away Read More [Category: Economy]
- + Investor Nelson Peltz blasts CEO Bob Iger in 133-page activist memo—To ‘restore the magic,’ Disney needs to scrap sequels and reclaim the lead on animated films—Peltz will seek a board seat for himself and Disney’s former CFO at the company’s annual shareholder meeting next month. Read More [Category: Busines...
- + New York sues loan shark group accused of charging Manhattan’s City Bakery and other small businesses ‘illegal’ rates of up to 820%—Attorney General Letitia James is seeking $1.4 billion in damages. Read More [Category: Business]
- + 5 best watch insurance companies of 2024: How to protect your luxury timepiece—Don't leave your Rolex or Cartier unprotected. Watch insurance offers coverage where your homeowners policy may fall short. Read More [Category: Pers...
- + From cash stipends to ‘It’s OK days’: The cost of child care crisis is making parental benefits the top issue for over half of companies—“Everyone’s been pushing for this return to office, but we’ve actually seen another shift,” Care.com CEO Brad Wilson said. “Employers are saying, okay...
- + 'I don't see what's so bad about bubbles,' says NYU Stern's 'Dean of Valuation.’ They’re how humans cope with change—and they have a lasting impact—Aswath Damodaran knows it “sounds weird,” but he says bubbles serve a valuable purpose. “I think bubbles are how markets deal with change.” Read More...
- + Bitcoin just hit its all-time high. But that number remains up for debate—Why does Bitcoin have multiple reported all-time highs, as opposed to a universally agreed figure? Read More [Category: Cryptocurrencies]
- + Texas’s big 3 housing markets built 300% more homes than California’s—despite having a far smaller population—“If a developer sees an opportunity, or sees a need to build more homes, it’s a lot easier to get that done when the government isn’t telling you no,”...
- + Texas’ big 3 housing markets built 300% more homes than California’s—despite having a far smaller population—“If a developer sees an opportunity, or sees a need to build more homes, it’s a lot easier to get that done when the government isn’t telling you no,”...
- + Dartmouth men’s basketball team votes to unionize, a first in college sports—but it’s “almost inevitable” the NCAA will fight back—Ivy League team voted to join union 13-2, pushing question of compensation for college athletes into new territory. Read More [Category: Politics]
- + Binance US laid off 2/3 of staff in wake of SEC lawsuit, revenue plunged 75% after ‘near-mortal blow’—New court documents on Tuesday underscored how the U.S. arm of the embattled crypto exchange is in a precarious position. Read More [Category: Crypt...
- + Top economist who called the 2008 housing crash pours cold water on soft landing, pointing to rate hikes and a softening labor market—"We Americans tend to be perennial optimists," Gary Shilling said during an interview on The Retirement Lifestyle Advocates. Read More [Category: Bus...
- + Is Citibank right for you?—Citi offers great relationship benefits and a no-penalty CD, but its offerings may vary by location. Read More [Category: Personal Finance]
- + Climate change disproportionately affects women who run farms and rural households in poor countries, UN warns—Female-headed rural households lose on average 8% more of their income during heat waves and 3% more during floods. Read More [Category: Environment]
- + As John Kerry steps down from climate role, he sees a 'vast change in the marketplace'—"We now have an agreement globally that we have to transition away from fossil fuel," Kerry told the AP as he departs the scene—maybe. Read More [Cat...
- + Women feel guilty about getting enough sleep–and it’s a public health emergency—Women are nearly twice as likely (31%) as men (17%) to rarely or never feel well-rested, and report sleep deprivation more frequently. Read More [Cat...
- + Apple’s iPhone sales plummet 24% in China, while Huawei’s skyrocket 64% as Chinese consumers abandon American tech—Wall Street’s fears about Apple’s prospects in the region look like “a horror show” right now, said one analyst. Read More [Category: Markets]
- + Blame Hawaii bureaucrats for the high cost of housing, local professors find in economic study—The median price of a new two-bedroom condo in Hawaii is $672,000, more than twice the nationwide average of $300,000. Read More [Category: Economy]
- + Gavin Newsom’s big swing at homelessness hits the ballot for Californians—The measure would restrict how counties use money from a voter-approved tax enacted in 2004 on millionaires. Read More [Category: U.S.]
- + DeSantis-backed ‘Stop WOKE’ act thrown out as unconstitutional for ‘greatest First Amendment sin’—“By limiting its restrictions to a list of ideas designated as offensive, the Act targets speech based on its content ... [and] penalizes certain view...
- + Engagement at work among elder millennials and Gen Zers is in 'dramatic decline,' new Gallup poll says—Young people will soon make up the bulk of the workforce—but many say their bosses aren’t satisfying their needs. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Max won't let you share passwords for much longer—Follows moves by Netflix, Disney and more Read More [Category: Entertainment]
- + Is Bank of America right for you?—This financial covers all the bases for most everyday users. See how Bank of America's rates and products stack up. Read More [Category: Personal Fin...
- + Facebook, Instagram and more are inaccessible for a wide swath of users—Users are unable to log in or reset passwords. Read More [Category: Technology]
- + Challenger brand Nothing taking on Apple with $350 smartphone—The Nothing 2(a) is the cheaper iteration of the growing tech company's buzzy smartphone targeted at minimalists. Read More [Category: Gadgets]
- + Cookie Monster's shrinkflation comments bring out politicians, critics—“Me hate shrinkflation! Me cookies are getting smaller.” Read More [Category: Economy]
- + Bitcoin breaks all-time high of $69,000 as investors flock to spot ETFs ahead of halving—On Tuesday morning, Bitcoin, the original cryptocurrency, broke its all-time high price set in November 2021. Read More [Category: Cryptocurrencies]
- + Bitcoin breaks all-time high of $69,000 as investors flock to new spot ETFs ahead of halving—On Tuesday morning, Bitcoin, the original cryptocurrency, broke its all-time high price set in November 2021. Read More [Category: Cryptocurrencies]
- + Bitcoin breaks all-time high of $69,000 as investors flock to new spot ETFs—On Tuesday morning, Bitcoin, the original cryptocurrency, broke its all-time high price set in November 2021. Read More [Category: Cryptocurrencies]
- + Looking to learn more about cybersecurity? Here are 5 courses to consider—From cyber warfare to military gaming to investigating online crimes, schools are now offering cybersecurity courses. Read More [Category: Education]
- + Biden’s CFPB cracks down on credit card late fees, caps them at $8—The rule would bring the average credit card late fee down from $32. The bureau estimates banks brought in roughly $14 billion in credit card late fee...
- + Top real estate CEO sees ‘500 or more’ fewer banks in two years—Financial regulators have pushed regional banks to reduce their exposure to commercial real estate. Is it too little, too late? Read More [Category: ...
- + Smart strategies to investing in AI: Start with the founder—What questions should an investor ask an AI company founder, and what strengths should a founder have that would warrant an investment? Read More [Ca...
- + Commercial real estate tycoon says the industry is entering its final stage of grief: Acceptance—RXR CEO Scott Rechler says his peers must accept the “regime change” in commercial real estate after decades of low rates. Read More [Category: Econo...
- + Top real estate mogul sees ‘500 or more’ fewer banks in two years—Financial regulators have pushed regional banks to reduce their exposure to commercial real estate. Is it too little, too late? Read More [Category: ...
- + Everything you need to know about choosing the right auto insurance—Car insurance is essential, but it can be difficult to choose the best plan without spending a fortune. Read More [Category: Personal Finance]
- + 7 things you didn’t know your credit card concierge could do—Many credit cards offer a concierge service to take the hassle out of your day to day and assist you with daily activities. While many people think th...
- + Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card review: A mid-tier card with a valuable companion certificate—This mid-tier Delta Air Lines card is likely useful for someone who can use the companion certificate and who wants to earn SkyMiles on dining and gro...
- + Spotify CEO Daniel Ek warns Apple wants to 'close down the Internet and make it theirs’—Ek wages a war of words with Apple, which accuses Spotify of being a corporate freeloader that is the true dominant player in the market. Read More [...
- + LVMH-owned Sephora is riding the ‘lipstick effect’ wave as it eyes more growth amid continuing economic downturn—Sephora contributed to a 76% profit rise in the selective retailing segment, which includes Duty Free shops and raked in $19.4bn in sales last year. ...
- + Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Ozempic boom saved Denmark’s GDP from a no-growth 2023—Denmark's 1.8% growth in 2023 would have been erased without the contribution from the pharmaceutical industry. The Danish economy is expected to expa...
- + The North Face offers 20% off if you take racial inclusion course—The one-hour-long course called ”Allyship in the outdoors” begins by inviting customers to ask themselves: "How many people of color do you see on the...
- + Shein's cheap garments face challenges in U.K. and France—French lawmakers want to tax fast fashion's environmental harms, while U.K. retailers want the government to close Shein's parcel loophole. Read More...
- + Steve Jobs once asked LVMH boss Bernard Arnault for advice on opening Apple Stores when his peers thought it was ‘completely crazy’—“Everybody thought it's completely crazy to sell Apple products in a shop,” Bernard Arnault said in 2016. Read More [Category: Success]
- + Singapore's deal to secure Taylor Swift tour exclusivity in Southeast Asia has nation's neighbors fuming—but it's Prime Minister insists the 'very successful' plot wasn't 'unfriendly'—In the Philippines lawmaker Joey Salceda said the deal is not “what good neighbors do," adding: "Our countries are good friends. That’s why actions li...
- + AMD, like Nvidia, tried to make a weaker chip for the Chinese market—but Washington says it's still too powerful—U.S. rules bar chipmakers like Nvidia and AMD from selling their best products to China—so they tried to develop weaker alternatives. Read More [Cat...
- + American consumers deserve the same food labeling standards as Europeans—For 30 years, the U.S. has relied on the Standard Ingredient Label.But the FDA needs to make it easier to read about the health effects of food. Rea...
- + Tesla's weak China sales—and a 7.2% plunge in share price—help to knock Elon Musk off his perch as the world's richest person—Tesla sold just 60,365 cars in China in February, the lowest level of sales since December 2022. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Alibaba joins Silicon Valley peers like Microsoft in placing big bets on generative AI—The fundraise remains in progress but Alibaba and HongShan, formerly Sequoia China, have committed to the financing. Read More [Category: Artificial ...
- + Jamie Dimon’s firm seals deal with investors to reveal key clean energy metric—the first of the big banks to do so—JPMorgan Chase agreed with three New York City pension funds holding $478 million to disclose its ratio of clean energy to fossil fuel financing. R...
- + NYC’s owl mania unabated as dozens of mourners gather for funeral of Flaco the zoo escapee—A memorial featuring speeches, songs and poems was held in the late afternoon in Central Park at what organizers call Flaco's favorite oak tree. Read...
- + JetBlue, Spirit call it quits over $3.8 billion merger—It's "yet another victory for the Justice Department’s work on behalf of American consumers,” Attorney General Merrick Grland said. Read More [Catego...
- + DeSantis’ Disney district boss gets a new gig: Elections supervisor in Democratic-leaning Orange County—Glen Gilzean was appointed Monday by the Republican governor to oversee voting in Florida’s fifth-largest county, long a Democratic stronghold. Read ...
- + Billionaire Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs will begin manufacturing its own medications this week—The Shark Tank investor and Cost Plus Drugs cofounder Dr. Alex Oshmyansky participated in a White House health care roundtable. Read More [Category: ...
- + Jeff Bezos just passed Elon Musk as the world's richest person with a fortune of $200 billion—It’s the first time that Amazon founder Bezos has lead the ranking of top individuals by net worth. Read More [Category: Business]
- + Chicago mayor announces $1 billion revamp of empty downtown buildings amid commercial real estate crisis—The city has been working with developers to refine plans to repurpose buildings along and near LaSalle Street, once known as the Wall Street of Chica...
- + Middle-managers are the least confident they've ever been. One said they had to take several months 'to recover from the intensity of the role'—Across all ranks, employee confidence fell to 45.1%. Read More [Category: Success]
- + First over-the-counter birth control pill in U.S. begins shipping to stores—A one-month supply will cost about $20. Read More [Category: Health]
- + Coinbase shrugs off site crash as shares of the top U.S. crypto exchange surge—Shares in Coinbase were up 14% on Monday, the biggest daily jump since January 2022, thanks to crypto's latest bull run. Read More [Category: Cryptoc...
- + Former Twitter executives sue Elon Musk for stiffing them out of $128 million in severance, saying he 'doesn't pay his bills'—“Under Musk’s control, Twitter has become a scofflaw, stiffing employees, landlords, vendors, and others," the lawsuit said. Read More [Category: Bu...
- + Amazon Web Services among firms investing over $10 billion in Saudi Arabian data centers—Google and Microsoft also established regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia last year. Read More [Category: Technology]
- + ‘The Big Bang Theory’ co-creator pledges nearly $25 million to UCLA to help low-income students study science and tech—Chuck Lorre, who dropped out of SUNY-Potsdam and carried student debt for 15 years, said, “The lack of finances is something I understand extremely we...
- + Boeing audit turns up ‘multiple instances’ of ‘non-compliance issues,’ FAA says—The FAA said it gave a summary of findings from its six-week audit to Boeing and supplier Spirit AeroSystems, but it did not make the summary public. ...
- + Landmark law designed to force shell companies disclose their owners ruled unconstitutional by Alabama judge—The laundering Corporate Transparency Act is unconstitutional on the grounds that Congress exceeded its powers, the judge ruled. Read More [Category:...
- + Trump’s former CFO pleads guilty to perjury in fraud trial, but still won’t testify against his former boss—Allen Weisselberg's plea agreement does not require him to cooperate or testify at the hush-money trial, which is scheduled to begin March 25. Read ...
- + France becomes first country in world history to enshrine women’s right to abortion as constitutional right—The measure was approved in a 780-72 vote in the Palace of Versailles. Read More [Category: U.S.]
- + Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen and other tech billionaires bicker over open vs. closed AI: 'Would you open source the Manhattan Project?'—An online spat between OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla and Marc Andreessen became a debate on the future of AI: Should it be open source, or not? Read M...
- + Sergey Brin, who ‘kind of came out of retirement’ to work on AI, says Google ‘definitely messed up’ with Gemini’s racial image generation problem—The Google cofounder said it’s unclear why Gemini, which served up a Black Hitler and a Black pope, “leans left in many cases.” Read More [Category: ...
- + Who are the Ambanis, the ultra-wealthy Indian family that got Rihanna to come out of retirement to play a wedding party?—They run the largest private sector company in India, where wealth inequality runs rampant. Read More [Category: Business]
- + American Airlines just struck a huge deal to buy more 737 Max jets, the first major endorsement of Boeing since January's fiasco—Boeing is still working through a major crisis in the wake of the near-catastrophic accident on a 737 Max 9 in January. Read More [Category: Finance]
- + Trump memecoin nears $500 million market cap as MAGA frenzy collides with latest crypto boom—A Donald Trump-themed memecoin has surged more than 700% over the last month, reaching a market cap of almost $500 million. Read More [Category: Cr...
- + OpenAI signs open letter to build AI responsibly just days after Elon Musk sued the company for putting profit ahead of people—OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said progress in AI “will be one of the biggest factors in improving people’s quality of life.” Read More [Category: Leadership...
- + Over 300 U.S. companies still operate in Russia–and risk being complicit in the Kremlin’s war crimes—American firms, especially from the fast-moving consumer goods sector (FMCGs), remain some the most profitable in the Russian market. Read More [Cate...
- + More snow is on the way as California tries to emerge from this weekend's blizzards—Over 100 miles of interstate remains closed. Read More [Category: Environment]
- + 'The children can't play because there's no shade': California's desert communities look into requiring shade as a reprieve from dangerous heat—Residents in this rural desert in Riverside County are mostly Latinos, Spanish speakers and low-income, and many live in mobile homes without air cond...
- + Want an Airbnb for the eclipse? You'd better book now—searches are up as much as 1,000% in some spots—And prices are going up as well. Read More [Category: U.S.]
- + 'It's a remarkable phenomenon': More than 1 million acres of Texas land have burned in wildfires—"This is the largest fire in Texas history," U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said during a CNN interview. Read More [Category: En...
- + Will Capital One's merger with Discover lead to higher fees?—If the Capital One and Discover merger goes through, customers may have to deal with changing payment processing networks and higher interest rates an...
- + ‘Knowledge is power’: Beyonce’s dad co-teaches African American music history class—Pepperdine University students were surprised to find Mathew Knowles as co-instructor of course focused on African American aesthetic culture. Read M...
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