JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says a coffee table chat with Jeff Bezos in late 1999 almost pulled him away from Wall Street, but not quite. What Happened: Dimon recalls hitting it off with the Amazon founder and has “been friends ever since,” yet the idea of running the then‑fledgling e‑commerce firm was “just a bridge too…
The problem in EVs, solar panels, batteries and other industries that supply them – and it’s not a problem confined to those sectors – is that China’s economic model has prioritised investment, production and jobs. Beijing has identified strategic areas of growth in its rolling five-year national economic plans and handed out massive financial subsidies…
China confirmed that top leaders from the European Union will visit on Thursday for a summit, as the two major trading partners seek to smooth over a series of trade disputes. “As agreed between China and the EU, President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen…
In 2023 Elon Musk launched Grok, an AI chatbot marketed as providing “unfiltered answers” on X. In part, it was reportedly created to counter other machines that Musk saw as being trained to be “politically correct”. Fast forward to 2025 and Grok is no stranger to controversy – sharing antisemitic content and white genocide conspiracy…
A view of the Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Stadium, defunct and currently under demolition, in Washington, D.C., on April 28, 2025. President Trump is threatening to intervene in a deal for a new stadium. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Trump is threatening to derail a…
Wealth is more than just a number—it’s a mindset. While celebrities often serve as benchmarks for financial success, a new generation of digital stars, including professional gamers and content creators, is reshaping the narrative of what it means to be rich. Whether it’s a Hollywood actor or a top-ranked esports player, success tends to follow…
Russia has said it is open to peace with Ukraine but insists achieving its goals remains a priority, days after Donald Trump gave Moscow a 50-day deadline to agree to a ceasefire or face tougher sanctions. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reiterated Russia’s demands on Sunday, including Ukraine withdrawing from Russia-annexed regions and abandoning its Nato…
CNN — China brain tech rivals Musk’s Neuralink China brain tech rivals Musk’s Neuralink 01:35 “I want to eat” popped up in Chinese characters on a computer at a public hospital in central Beijing. The words were formed from the thoughts of a 67-year-old woman with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s…
Maria Farmer twice reported Donald Trump‘s connection with sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein to the FBI, shining light on how the president may be mentioned in the Epstein files held by the Justice Department. Farmer, who worked for Epstein and recently spoke to The New York Times, first went to law enforcement in 1996 to tell…
Jennifer Lopez, Martha Stewart, Reese Witherspoon, and Joanna Gaines are showing us how to do jeans right this summer — easy to wear and simply stylish. Whether you’re into Stewart’s crisp white jeans or Witherspoon’s casual-cool cropped jeans, we found similar styles at some of our favorite places like Amazon, Nordstrom, and Target for as…