Rockefeller became America's first billionaire over a century ago. Here's what to know about America's wealthiest today.

Rockefeller became America’s first billionaire over a century ago. Here’s what to know about America’s wealthiest today.

On Sept. 29, 1916, it was front page news that a surge in Standard Oil’s stock price likely made oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller America’s first billionaire.  More than a century later, the United States is home to hundreds of billionaires whose fortunes increasingly come from technology and financial markets. Together, they control a growing…

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Reeves interrupted by pro-Gaza heckler during Labour conference speech

Reeves interrupted by pro-Gaza heckler during Labour conference speech

The Chancellor told the heckler “we understand your cause” and highlighted the Government’s recognition of Palestinian statehood after her address was disrupted by shouts of “mass starvation” and “genocide.” Two pro-Palestinian groups claimed responsibility for the protest after the man was quickly bundled out of the conference hall on Monday afternoon. Merseyside Police said it…

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Sen. Adam Schiff and Rep. Laura Friedman

Legislators on Trump Hollywood Tariff: Consider Federal Tax Incentive

You could practically hear Hollywood executives groaning Monday after President Donald Trump mused again about imposing a “100%” tariff on films produced abroad. But at least two local legislators saw an opportunity in Trump’s latest riff. Just hours after the president’s Truth Social post, California Sen. Adam Schiff and U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman released similar…

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China Lagging in Chip Tech, US Holds Nanosecond Lead

China Lagging in Chip Tech, US Holds Nanosecond Lead

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has said that China is only “nanoseconds behind” the United States in chip technology. His comments highlight the ongoing US China semiconductor gap and the race for global chip technology leadership. China’s chip startups are growing fast. Companies like Cambricon, Moore Threads, Enflame, and MetaX are attracting billions of dollars, often…

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