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Trump nominates fracking magnate and climate change skeptic as energy secretary
Trump called Liberty Energy’s Chris Wright “one of the pioneers who helped launch the American Shale Revolution.” Read More
How high will Bitcoin go? Here’s what prediction markets say
For a contract on what price Bitcoin will hit in November, the odds are 72% that it will reach $95,000. ...
MicroStrategy’s $26 billion Bitcoin cache is larger than IBM, Nike cash holdings
Only about a dozen companies, led by Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc., hold more assets in their corporate treasuries. Read ...
In the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight, their paydays may have been vastly different
Nakisa Bidarian, cofounder of fight promoter Most Valuable Promotions, told CNBC that Tyson and Paul would each be making eight figures. ...
Harris raised more than $1 billion in her loss to Trump—and is still asking donors for more money
“The Harris campaign certainly spent more than they raised and is now busy trying to fundraise,” said Adrian Hemond, a ...
Anduril’s chair consulted with Trump on revamping US military
Anduril, valued at $14 billion in its most recent funding round, makes underwater vehicles, surveillance tools and autonomous weapons systems. ...
Elon Musk met with Iran’s U.N. ambassador as Tehran may look to ease tension with Trump
The discussion covered Iran’s nuclear program, its support for anti-Israel groups, and prospects for improved relations with the United States. Read ...
North Korea ‘supplying Russia’ with long-range rocket and artillery systems
Ukrainian intelligence says weapons being sent to Russia’s Kursk region to attack Kyiv’s forces
Roaring Donald: Trump’s Truth Social emerges as a meme stock darling
Share price in US president-elect’s media group has been slipping despite high turnover among retail investors
Lots of oil but no power: how Iran ran low on energy
Rolling blackouts underscore impact of US sanctions, lack of investment and costly subsidies
To apply for a job at Elon Musk’s DOGE, you’ll need to pay for an X premium subscription
You won’t get rich doing this, either. Read More
You can lower your cholesterol by up to 25% with diet and exercise. Here’s what to eat more of, and what to cut out
Eating plant-based foods that are rich in fiber and healthy fats through what’s long been known as the portfolio diet ...
Tom Brady schooled an auditorium full of CEOs on how to unlock greatness, even if you’re not a natural star
The football star spoke to an audience of businesspeople at Fortune’s Global Forum in New York City. Read More
Trump team aims to bankrupt Iran with new ‘maximum pressure’ plan
President-elect wants to force Tehran to drop its nuclear programme and stop funding regional proxies
Biden’s Commerce Department rushes to finalize $6.6 billion in chip subsidies to TSMC before Trump takes over
Only about 10% of the world’s semiconductors are manufactured in the U.S. Read More
Liberals speak a different language
‘Gaslighting’, ‘cosplay’, ‘intentionality’ — the American left doesn’t realise how odd its sounds to most people
Investors want more urgency from Europe in tackling its economic problems
Competition with the US looks set to intensify with Donald Trump heading to the White House again
Trump’s victory will change America. But Europe can have a different future
Democratic norms look unusually fragile in the US. Historian Mark Mazower argues that it is an outlier, not a precursor
Barcelona legend Gerard Piqué thinks he’s created the perfect sport for Gen Z’s falling attention span
The Kings League, which Piqué calls “football with a video game,” is building a massive youth-based audience. Read More
Is soy good or bad for you? We asked experts and here’s the verdict
People have long been told to avoid soy, but experts say it could be one of the best foods for ...
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 3 tips for staying active as you age: ‘Don’t think, just get going’
Exercise isn’t supposed to be a luxury for older adults, but it can be hard to get moving again. The ...
The No. 1 thing you can do to help your kids become ‘fully functioning, successful adults’
The single best gift you could ever give your kid, says psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy, “is the ability to handle ...
Nissan to warn jobs at risk as UK EV targets push car industry to ‘crisis point’
Carmakers fear goals unreachable as consumer demand softens
To stop the next Ticketmaster-style meltdown, Congress must pass the TICKET Act before the buzzer—Sports Fans Coalition
HR 3950, the Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act, has been in the making for two years. Read ...
Starmer vows to ‘stay the course’ on tax-hiking Budget measures
Prime minister will defend ‘hard decisions’ in speech to Welsh Labour conference on Saturday
Trump’s nominees heading for thorny confirmation process
Controversial picks such as Matt Gaetz and Robert F Kennedy Jr will face hurdles even in a Republican-controlled Senate
US shale boss Chris Wright leads race to be Trump’s energy secretary
Fossil fuel barons including Harold Hamm have pushed for the Liberty Energy chief’s candidacy
Tech millionaire who spends $2 million a year to live forever looks unrecognizable after anti-aging procedure
Bryan Johnson’s latest escapade went seriously wrong. Read More
Top Trump Media investor cashes out almost all his shares, filings show
ARC’s current stake is just 30,147 shares of Trump Media after owning more than 11 million shares in September. Read ...
SpaceX share sale values company around $255 billion
That would be a premium to the company’s previous valuation of about $210 billion. It would also cement SpaceX’s status as the ...
