The $499 Trump-branded phone at the center of a MAGA revolt has sparked fresh scrutiny for a slick promo video that appears to rely heavily on AI. Trump Mobile had moved quickly to quell a growing rebellion from paying customers earlier this week, releasing a video on Wednesday to announce that those who had put…
A crowd of people wait outside of the Galleria in anticipation of a limited edition Swatch collection. The store shut down Saturday morning due to safety concerns. Ashley Soebroto A crowd of people wait outside of the Galleria in anticipation of a limited edition Swatch collection. The store shut down Saturday morning due to safety…
Dire warnings about oil supplies are coming from everywhere lately as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed while President Donald Trump’s trip to China failed to produce a breakthrough to reopen the critical waterway. While investors have been trading on hopes that the Iran ceasefire will remain intact, there is little sign that the…
The tragic shooting in Tehuitzingo, Puebla, which claimed the lives of ten individuals, underscores the ongoing challenges Mexico faces in addressing violence and security. As the nation prepares to welcome the world for the FIFA World Cup, the government is under increased pressure to enhance public safety and restore trust within communities impacted by crime….
MTA officials spent months last year warning that an Amtrak construction plan would spark service meltdowns at Penn Station. That prediction proved true Thursday after a fire in an East River train tunnel sparked widespread service disruptions that continued into Saturday morning. Amtrak owns four East River tunnels that are also used by Long Island…
Today, Cerebras Systems is a public company that sells AI chips for inference to giants like OpenAI and AWS. It held a blockbuster IPO on Thursday, with both of its co-founders billionaires, and ended the week worth about $60 billion. But in 2019, when it was three years old, it came dangerously close to failure…
Donald Trump’s war in Iran has created the biggest energy crisis in modern history that the International Energy Agency has described as “the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market.” The crisis can’t be spun, no matter how hard Trump, Fox News and Energy Secretary (and fracking magnate) Chris Wright try. Because the big takeaway, ultimately far more…
© wellesenterprises / iStock NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) at $235.74 screens attractively under $250. President Trump’s China visit and growing signals that potential Fed Chair candidate Kevin Warsh will take a dovish stance toward AI investment reframe the two biggest overhangs on this stock: export controls and rate policy. Nvidia sits at the…
Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square fund has taken a major new position in Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT), going public with the stake as other large investors such as TCI and the Gates Foundation have been reducing their…
As Peru gears up for a pivotal presidential runoff election, the political landscape remains fraught with controversy following a tumultuous first round. Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori and left-wing Congressman Roberto Sanchez emerged as frontrunners; however, widespread logistical failures and allegations of fraud have cast a shadow over the electoral process, raising questions about the integrity…
For most teenagers, earning a driver’s license at 16 is a milestone of independence. It grants them the liberty to drive to a friend’s house on their own time, to see a movie, and to skip the bus to school. For Connor Vukelich, at 16, it was the catalyst for launching his business. After earning…
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Investing.com — Billionaire investor Bill Ackman clarified on Saturday that his hedge fund’s decision to fully liquidate its long-held stake in Google parent Alphabet Inc Class A (NASDAQ:GOOGL) was driven by portfolio rebalancing rather than negative sentiment. The announcement follows a series of updates from Pershing Square Capital Management revealing that the firm used the…
The Long Island Rail Road shut down at 12:01 a.m. Saturday after a group of unions failed to reach a new contract deal with the MTA and went on strike, according to officials on both sides of the negotiations. The move brought service on the country’s busiest commuter rail service to a halt for the…
History-making moments were aplenty for America’s leading retirement program, Social Security, in 2025. The average monthly retired-worker benefit surpassed $2,000 for the first time, while Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) tipped the scales at 2.8% — the first time in nearly three decades that Social Security payouts have increased by at least 2.5% for five…
In a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, Canada is reassessing its international alliances and defense strategies, particularly regarding its relationship with the United States. Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s insights into Canada’s dependency on U.S. ties, amid emerging global threats, spotlight the nation’s strategic need to diversify its partnerships and enhance trade resilience, especially with key allies…
Investing.com — A majority of SpaceX shareholders have approved a 5-for-1 stock split recommended by the company’s board of directors, according to a Bloomberg News report citing people familiar with the matter. Shareholders of the initial public offering (IPO)-bound space exploration company were informed via email that the stock’s current fair market value per share…
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Berkshire Hathaway more than tripled the size of its investment in Google’s parent company and bought over $2.6 billion worth of Delta Airlines stock as Greg Abel settled into the CEO job after taking over from Warren Buffett at the start of the year. The conglomerate also dumped a number of other stocks, including Visa, Mastercard, Domino’s Pizza, Amazon…
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — At 6 a.m., in the Mataderos neighborhood of Buenos Aires, workers unload sides of beef from a truck outside a butcher shop as customers line up for wholesale purchases. Inside, 73-year-old owner Jorge García and his staff prepare meat orders before dawn. Among the stacks of beef boxes and red…
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Relief may be on the way for at least some frustrated Penn Station riders after another brutal rush hour Friday. Amtrak late Friday said it expects to reopen its East River tunnels at 5 a.m. Saturday. They had been closed since a Thursday morning fire set off a cascade of delays for Long Island Rail…
The recent Louisiana Republican primary results have revealed a significant shift in the political landscape, highlighting the enduring influence of Donald Trump on the Republican Party. Senator Bill Cassidy’s defeat, largely attributed to his conviction vote during the 2021 impeachment trial, underscores how party loyalty has evolved, emphasizing the challenges faced by those who diverge…
Government bond markets tumbled around the world, sending yields surging from Japan to the US on intensifying fears that the war-driven price shock will force central banks to raise interest rates to contain the impact. The rout was led by longer-dated bonds that are the most vulnerable to accelerating inflation, sending 30-year US Treasury yields…
Wall Street’s hard-charging risk rally just ran into the bond market. The S&P 500 fell more than 1% Friday, led by technology shares, as a global bond selloff drove Treasury 10-year yields above 4.5%, pushed Japan’s 30-year borrowing costs to 4% for the first time and sent yields on UK long bonds to a 28-year…
CHICAGO (WLS) — The longtime owner of the iconic Billy Goat Tavern has died, the restaurant said on social media Friday afternoon. Sam Sianis, 91, died peacefully Friday morning in his sleep, surrounded by family. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch “Sam was more than a restaurateur; he was a Chicago…
Reason Magazine reports President Donald Trump’s tariffs and his war with Iran appears to have personally played a role in killing a profitable North Carolina tire factory. “The Goodyear Rubber and Tire Co. announced this week that it would be shuttering its Fayetteville, North Carolina, plant that currently employs more than 1,700 workers,” reports Reason,…
On Feb. 10, an AI founder named Matt Shumer published a 5,000-word essay arguing that most of the world was sleepwalking into a crisis akin to coronavirus, but only tech people knew what was coming. The essay would be viewed nearly 87 million times and crystallized a fear that would engulf Wall Street by the…
Recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz signal a shift in maritime dynamics as Iran opens its waters to vessels willing to collaborate with its military, enhancing the strategic importance of this crucial shipping route. With a growing focus on regional cooperation, this initiative aims not only to secure maritime traffic but also to stabilize…
When Volkswagen introduced the first Golf GTI in Europe in 1976, it might not have been the first hot hatchback, but it quickly became the gold standard version. Unlike in America, where big cars were cheap and fuel even cheaper, small European streets and even smaller car-buying budgets necessitated vehicles a little more economical in…
ADVERTISEMENT Earlier in the week, I got a chance to see the new Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop collaboration in person, the hottest (and most hotly debated) thing since, well, Swatch did their first collaboration with Omega. There were some restrictions, like the fact that I couldn’t handle some of them without gloves, but…
CHICAGO — Sam Sianis, the longtime owner and patriarch of the legendary Billy Goat Tavern, has died. He was 91. Sianis died peacefully Friday morning in his sleep while surrounded by family, according to a statement from the Billy Goat Tavern. “It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of…