Elon Musk’s xAI says it is willing to pay out six-figure salaries to software engineers who can help the AI startup to develop its AI “companions.” The listing, titled “Fullstack Engineer – Waifus,” was posted on xAI’s career portal on Tuesday, just a day after the company released two AI “companions” on its Grok platform….
Berkshire Hathaway’s investors may be looking at the stock and wondering if the “Buffett premium” is real — and disappearing before their eyes. The “premium” refers to the long-standing view that Berkshire stock trades at a premium because of Warren Buffett’s legendary stock-picking skills, dealmaking prowess, and shrewd management, which saw him transform a failing…
Big Tech companies are soon going to let investors know if all the hype is still worth it. Amid tariff turmoil and market uncertainty, the tech trade continues to power the S&P 500 higher. With mega-cap tech earnings due to kick off later this month, investors are looking for clues to know if the AI-fueled…
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Linda Yaccarino is done cleaning up after Elon Musk. When she joined the platform formerly known as Twitter in June 2023, investors and ad industry professionals heralded her as a potential savior. The Madison Avenue veteran was tasked with turning around the platform’s ad business, which foundered when Elon Musk purchased the company then known as…
McDonald’s has always been the exception to my rule about making healthy choices for my first meal of the day. On days I’m awake and ready to eat before their breakfast hours end, I will never say no to a McMuffin. So when the golden-arched giant on Tuesday launched its new Spicy McMuffin menu —…
Last month, China’s National University of Defense Technology unveiled a new spy drone designed to look like a mosquito. Showcased on the state-run CCTV-7 military broadcaster, the micro-drone appeared to be roughly the size of a human fingernail and featured tiny, leaf-like wings and thin, wiry legs. While it may not look as impressive as…
Say goodbye to Excel spreadsheets, financial statements, and fancy Bloomberg terminals. Some everyday investors have a secret weapon that’s leading to winning stock picks. Bob Vanscoy bought Nvidia in 2020, years before the AI boom propelled the company to its current position as the world’s most valuable company. The 54-year-old father of two invested after…
Some of the publishers that announced job cuts in January 2025. Washington Post picture: Shutterstock/Phil Pasquini. CNN picture: Shutterstock/Ben Von Klemperer Job cuts in the journalism industry in the UK and US came thick and fast in the first few months of 2025. Companies making major cutbacks in 2025 include Business Insider, ITV, Press Association…
Dear US investors, congratulations, you did it. After a first half of 2025 marked by tariff uncertainty, geopolitical turmoil, and a polarizing tax plan, major indexes are back near records. Now comes the hard part: making the right decisions to protect your equity nest egg. It’s easier said than done. The assumption can be made…