Former President Donald J. Trump and his long-time friend, Thomas Barrack. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images, Michael Kovac/Getty Images “Confidence Man” by NYT reporter Maggie Haberman, a new book on Donald Trump, was released Tuesday. Trump told his long-time friend Tom Barrack to “get out” after advising him to concede the 2020 election. Jared Kushner said he…
Cathie Wood speaks on a panel at Miami’s Bitcoin 2022 conference. Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest snapped up Tesla shares this week for the first time since mid-June. Wood’s fund bought over 132,000 Tesla shares after the electric carmaker fell 9% Monday. Wood has earned a reputation for dip-buying in 2022 – but…
Nouriel Roubini. AP Images Nouriel Roubini slammed cryptocurrencies as a massive scam, with some coins worth less than zero. The “Dr. Doom” economist called out celebrities for promoting coins after Kim Kardashian’s deal with the SEC. Kardashian agreed to pay $1.3 million this week to settle charges of illegal coin promotion. Nouriel Roubini has torn…
The Twitter logo seen displayed on a smartphone with Elon Musk’s account in the background. Getty Images Twitter soared 18% on Tuesday after Bloomberg reported Elon Musk will move forward with his deal to buy the social media company.Musk has proposed to close the deal on the stated terms, in which he will buy the…
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) transits the Atlantic Ocean, March 26, 2022 US Navy The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is finally deploying. The ship, the world’s most advanced aircraft carrier, will deploy to the Atlantic. After setbacks and soaring costs, the flattop is about to be put to the test. The…
Ray Dalio. Eoin Noonan/Web Summit via Getty Images Billionaire Ray Dalio relinquished his Bridgewater voting rights on September 30 and stepped down as one of three co-CIOs. He will retain a minority stake, keep a seat on the board, and take on the title of founder and CIO mentor. Dalio founded Bridgewater — now the…
A cross is seen at the Monument of the Mother of God outside the city center on October 3, 2022 in Izium, Ukraine. Paula Bronstein/Getty Images Russian occupation forces apparently executed three men in Kharkiv, Ukraine, per Human Rights Watch. One of the dead was a 76-year-old man who disappeared while out collecting pinecones for…
American Airlines at JFK Wangkun Jia/Shutterstock American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are in court over an antitrust lawsuit against their Northeast Alliance. On Friday, American CCO Vasu Raja said at the trial the carrier can’t get enough airport slots in New York. He explained the carrier accidentally gave up seven slots at New York’s JFK…
After multiple delays, the Matter smart home standard has become a reality. The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has released the Matter 1.0 specification and launched a product certification program. Device makers are now clear to adopt the technology, which aims to eliminate the compatibility and connection headaches that sometimes plague existing hardware. You can hopefully…
After investigating an unfair labor practice charge against Activision Blizzard, the National Labor Relations Board found that the company withheld raises from quality assurance workers at Call of Duty support studio Raven Software. The agency attributed this withholding to the workers’ union activity. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) filed a complaint on behalf of…