Elon Musk has given tens of millions of dollars to rightwing groups in recent years, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, revealing his backing for Republican groups began earlier than was previously known. Musk endorsed Trump earlier this year and has been a prolific booster of misinformation in support of the president’s re-election bid…
It’s not uncommon for Democrats to note that Donald Trump left the White House with the worst record on job creation since the Great Depression, with a net loss of over 2 million jobs over four years. Technically, that’s true, but I’ve never been altogether comfortable with the talking point because it lacks context. To…
It had all the makings of a typical recruiting event for a tech startup in San Francisco. There was free food, drinks, and live music generated via code being written in real time. But there were also mandatory metal detector screenings, ID checks, and security guards everywhere. It was held by Elon Musk at the…
A federal judge in Georgia declined to block Biden’s second attempt at broader debt relief. Instead, the judge ordered the case to be transferred to a federal court in Missouri. It could signal a lifeline for 30 million borrowers waiting for student-loan forgiveness. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed…
Looking for great growth stocks? Taking a couple of pages out of Warren Buffett’s investing playbook could help you score big wins. Investors love to get inspiration from Warren Buffett. He has shepherded his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, to incredible, market-beating returns over time, providing sage advice for followers along the way. Buffett has famously…
Bill Gates, the tech billionaire, is hopeful about the future of artificial intelligence (AI), but he has some important worries. Here are his main concerns: Potential for Misuse Gates is concerned that some people might use AI for bad things, like cybercrime, bioterrorism, and wars. Gates believes it’s important for good people to have AI…
US President Joe Biden addresses members of the United Auto Workers union on a picket line in Belleville, Michigan, September 26, 2023. JIM WATSON / AFP Joe Biden has always defended the role of unions and he remains the only US president to have visited a picket line, in September 2023. Megaphone in hand and…
Moscow’s military resources have been strained as its army fights a drawn-out war in Ukraine, with the Russian president calling for the military to increase its troops by 180,000 in mid-September. ADVERTISEMENT Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced new measures that extend defendants’ ability in criminal cases to avoid prosecution if they join the Russian…
Elon Musk has been ordered by a federal court to answer further questions from lawyers about his takeover of Twitter – now called X – on Thursday, and the financial world has one question: Will he be there? Last month, he was a no-show for a court ordered appearance at the US Securities and Exchange…
Warren Buffett is often considered a buy-and-hold investor, but that’s not how he treats every investment. Should you follow his bank strategy? Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B -0.16%), has a reputation as a buy-and-hold investor thanks to long-term holdings like Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and American Express (NYSE: AXP). But he doesn’t…