High Stakes and Hefty Paychecks in the World’s Most Dangerous Waterway
The Strait of Hormuz has always been a critical artery for global energy, but recent escalations in conflict have turned it into a gold mine for those brave or desperate…
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White House Launches Formal Probe into Fed Governor Amid Battle Over Central Bank Autonomy
President Donald Trump has escalated his campaign to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook by creating a special committee of inquiry to investigate claims that she misrepresented information on past…
AI Revenue Reality Check Rattles Tech Markets While SpaceX Shakes Up Telecom
Wall Street is nursing a hangover today after an underwhelming revenue update from OpenAI cast a shadow over the once unstoppable artificial intelligence rally. U.S. stock futures remained largely flat…
Days after Trump announces Venezuela oil deal, White House fills in some of the details
WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday said it’s partnering with North American Blue Energy Partners as part of President Donald Trump’s push to tap into Venezuela’s oil industry, setting…
Bill Simmons under review by Massachusetts authorities after admitting to proxy sports betting
Bill Simmons, the popular sports podcaster who has championed sports betting, is under review by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission after he admitted on a recent episode to using his daughter’s…
Internal probe finds Dianna Russini’s ties to Patriots coach to be ‘awkward’ and ‘uncomfortable’
The Athletic found its former NFL reporter Dianna Russini had a close, “awkward” and “uncomfortable” relationship with coach Mike Vrabel that she should’ve disclosed, the New York Times-owned digital sports…
U.S. oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela
Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it will expand operations in Venezuela after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a…
Trump calls for federal tax incentives to benefit TV and movie industry
President Donald Trump on Monday called for bipartisan tax incentives to help a domestic TV and movie industry that has seen large chunks of its business move overseas in recent…
Shares in fast fashion retailer Shein slide in long-delayed Hong Kong debut
HONG KONG — Shares in online fast-fashion retailer Shein fell 8% in their first day of Hong Kong trade on Tuesday, with investors worried about the impact of setbacks that…
Ynon Kreiz, as Co-CEO of Paramount, to Receive Pay Package Worth More Than $46.5 Million
Ynon Kreiz is stepping into his new role as Co-CEO of the combined entity formed by the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery with a paycheck that reflects the…
Google announces Gemini 4 and says it’s so capable that only ‘trusted cyber defenders’ can have it right now
Google has officially pulled back the curtain on its latest leap in artificial intelligence, unveiling a powerhouse model dubbed Gemini 4 Argon. According to Koray Kavukcuoglu, the chief AI architect…