Business
The best psych-out artists know how to mess with your mind, but Trump’s push for tariffs shows how this strategy can backfire
As Trump well knows, psych-outs as brinkmanship can work. They can spark trade wars, too. Read More
Elon Musk says he’ll withdraw his $97 billion bid for control of Sam Altman’s OpenAI— only if Altman agrees to halt the transition to a for-profit enterprise
The battle between friends-turned-rivals Elon Musk and Sam Altman continues. Read More
Big Tech is moving on from the DeepSeek shock
The industry is turning to packaging of AI technologies rather than focusing on model training
Original Medicare doesn’t cover most dental work, but there are 4 other ways to get coverage
There are numerous ways people with Medicare can get dental coverage aside from their employer or former employer. Read More
Porsche to cut 1,900 jobs in Germany as weak EV demand bites
Announcement comes as luxury-car maker warned of lower profitability, well below its long-term target
Trump’s dangerous approach to peace in Ukraine
European leaders need to speed up efforts to take control of their defence
After nearly 50 years at the top, the Ford F-150 is no longer America’s best-selling vehicle
There’s a new sheriff in town. Read More
Billionaire Ray Dalio warns America faces ‘economic heart attack’ if it doesn’t radically reduce U.S. fiscal deficit
The U.S. must slash its deficit to 3% from an expected 7.5% before the president’s second term in office ends, ...
The Trump admin will encourage—not hinder—U.S. leadership in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. We must seize the moment
After years of uncertainty under Biden, the Trump admin promises clear, consistent regulations for digital assets. Read More
Santander explored sale of UK business with NatWest
Talks last year came as the British high street lender takes a robust approach to growth ahead of government exit
The CFPB’s plan to save consumers $15 billion a year in overdraft fees is on hold after Trump’s pause
The new CFPB lead—an author of Project 2025—has halted a Biden-era rule that would save Americans $15 billion a year ...
Make AI safe again
It is a fallacy to believe there is a trade-off between regulation and innovation
Jamie Dimon popped off at the 1,200+ JPMorgan employees fighting against full-time RTO: ‘I don’t care how many people sign that petition’
More than 1,200 JPMorgan employees signed the petition to bring back hybrid work. Read More
People increasingly view chatbots as if they were friends, just not necessarily super-smart ones
People increasingly see chatbots in human-like ways, and yet also doubt their competence—raising challenging questions for how chatbot interfaces should ...
Laid off Meta employees blast Zuckerberg for running the ‘cruelest tech company out there’ as some claim they were blindsided after parental leave
Meta layoffs mark a new and harsher era for the company and Silicon Valley at-large Read More
Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes says prison has been ‘hell and torture’ in new interview
“I truly did not think I would ever be convicted or found guilty.” Read More
Netflix cooked up a new live experience for customers: A Las Vegas restaurant serving ‘Squid Game’ cocktails and a ‘Bridgerton’ tea
This isn’t the first time Netflix has made a foray into the restaurant business. Read More
Meta’s ‘low performer’ layoffs disputed by fired staffers and criticized by experts
Meta says its most recent round of layoffs was aimed at ‘low performers,’ but laid off staffers and experts have ...
Donald Trump Jr invests in ‘steroid Olympics’
US president’s son backs Enhanced Games for athletes using performance drugs
Exclusive: Stablecoin company Plasma raises $24 million from Framework Ventures to launch its own blockchain
The company will use the money to launch its blockchain in the coming months. Read More
Rate cut hopes are fading fast as inflation data and record egg prices make ‘very uncomfortable’ reading for Jerome Powell
Data isn’t stacking up for a Fed rate cut, multiple regional presidents have hinted, as January’s CPI report makes for ...
Musk’s DOGE is shuttering a consumer watchdog which may clear the way for him to turn X into a payments platform, think tank boss says
Elon Musk’s DOGE wants to “delete” an agency that could have directly regulated one of his businesses. Read More
Trump’s latest executive is another example of private sector workforce norms creating chaos in the public sector
The new administration is now trying to cut down on the federal workforce via executive order. Read More
Trump opens the door to Putin’s grandest ambitions
Russian leader wants a new security architecture to give his country a sphere of influence in Europe
Elon Musk says he is ‘pretty sure’ Tesla isn’t getting $400 million sweetheart deal to make armored cars for the U.S. government
‘No one mentioned’ the generously-sized contract to the Tesla CEO, who has been known to play fast and loose with ...
The newest twist in women’s basketball? The off season ‘Unrivaled’ league which is run like a startup with the game’s biggest stars
Angel Reese and Brittney Griner are among the players facing off in Miami. Read More
Britain will not thrive in a might is right world
Attacks on attorney-general Lord Hermer illuminate a wider battle about how to defend UK interests
Musk’s SpaceX moves closer to creating its own Starbase city as Texas county approves vote
The election was set for May 3 and votes can only be cast by residents living near the launch site ...
Kroger hires PepsiCo exec for CFO role as grocery battles heat up
Traditional supermarkets like Kroger must compete with mass merchandise and warehouse club channels, says a Morningstar analyst. Read More
