President-elect Donald Trump has disclosed plans to have dinner with Amazon Inc. AMZN founder Jeff Bezos. What Happened: During a Meet the Press interview with Kristen Welker on Sunday, Trump said that following his Nov. 5 win, he got calls from many people. He also heard from Bezos and added “We’re having dinner,” while expressing…
Anthony Scaramucci, who briefly served as White House communications director during President-elect Donald Trump‘s first term, sees promise in Trump’s proposed Cabinet but fears that Trump’s mass deportation plan could have severe economic repercussions. What Happened: During a Friday interview, Scaramucci commended Trump’s intention to nominate Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge-fund manager, for Treasury secretary….
On Friday, Perplexity, an artificial intelligence startup, announced an AI-powered Election Information Hub, promising real-time vote counts and candidate summaries. What Happened: The hub, which will be operational on Election Day, Nov. 5, is designed to provide AI-generated answers to voting queries and summaries of candidates. The live vote count will be based on data from The Associated…
Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly urged U.S. President Joe Biden to adjust the language used by the United States concerning Taiwan’s independence. This request was made during a meeting near San Francisco last November. What Happened: Xi’s aides have persistently followed up on this request, but the U.S. has maintained its stance. The White House…
The Washington Post, which is owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is the latest newspaper to be caught up in controversy over not endorsing a political candidate in the 2024 presidential election. The newspaper announced Friday it will not endorse a candidate in the race. What Happened: The Washington Post, which was purchased by Bezos in…
In a bold statement ahead of Taiwan’s national day, Lai Ching-te has firmly asserted that it is “absolutely impossible” for Communist China to claim Taiwan as its motherland. This declaration emphasizes Taiwan’s historical government, which predates the People’s Republic of China. The comments have sparked criticism from Taiwan’s opposition party, the Kuomintang, accusing Lai of…
The leaders of China and North Korea have pledged to enhance their bilateral cooperation on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. What Happened: Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his commitment to the development of China-DPRK relations in a message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Xi highlighted the significance…
On Tuesday, following the only vice-presidential debate of the 2024 elections, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk spoke about his viewpoint while praising Republican Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio.) and Governor Tim Walz (D-Minn). What Happened: After the debate, a user on X, formerly Twitter, expressed their preference for either of the vice-presidential candidates over the presidential ones, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris….
“Shark Tank” fame Billionaire Mark Cuban has cautioned Elon Musk about the loyalty of Donald Trump, in response to Musk’s X supporting the ex-president’s re-election. What Happened: On Sunday, Cuban took to X to respond to Musk’s post, which claimed that Trump’s re-election was the only way to save democracy. Musk had argued that the…
While Vice President Kamala Harris surges ahead in polls against her Republican rival Donald Trump, she hasn’t found much traction in the business and investing world. Hedge fund manager John Paulson, the founder of New York-based investment firm Paulson & Co. said on Tuesday in a media appearance that he would pull his money off…