As President-elect Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance prepare to take office in January, questions over their policies on a slew of issues have emerged—among them, technology and artificial intelligence. The former president did not speak extensively about those issues on the campaign trail, instead relying on his platform of tariffs, taxes, jobs…
China and the United States could face a communication breakdown and risk “fierce confrontation” if Donald Trump ushers in a hawkish team of advisers to oversee the country’s China policy. According to analysts, China does not fear the possibility of an increasingly hardline policy from the new Trump administration and is awaiting the US president-elect’s…
Jeff Bezos is the richest he’s ever been. The Amazon founder’s net worth soared to an all-time high of $228 billion on Wednesday, per Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. Amazon’s stock reached its own record high on Wednesday, fueling Bezos’ wealth jump. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on…
Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters gathered at Howard University on Wednesday that she had lost the 2024 election to Donald Trump, conceding to the Republican President-elect after a hard fought campaign.”While I concede the election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign,” Harris told a crowd of her supporters.Harris said she…
Donald Trump’s presidency could change the trajectory of Russia’s war in Ukraine, challenge NATO’s stability and make European defence spending a top priority, analysts say. Leaders across Europe, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenkskyy, were quick to congratulate Trump on his victory over Kamala Harris on Wednesday. Shortly after the result was confirmed, Mr Zelenskyy said…
As former President Donald Trump inched closer to clinching a second term, China said it would continue to seek “win-win” cooperation with the next administration. World leaders have been making congratulatory calls to Trump, who as of time of writing had secured 277 electoral votes compared with Vice President Kamala Harris‘ 224. A total of…
As GOP candidate Donald Trump edged closer to securing a second term, Chinese social media exploded with discussions, with one netizen dubbing the development “Season 2.” Trump, who declared victory early Wednesday morning local time, is only the second person in U.S. history, after Grover Cleveland, to win a second non-consecutive term. At the time…
Topline Tech billionaires and Donald Trump supporters Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey gloated on social media Tuesday night as Trump took leads in almost every swing state—though the election has not yet been called for the former president. Musk is one of Trump’s most vocal supporters. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts…
NEW YORK, NY – October 27 : Elon Musk on stage before Republican presidential nominee former … [+] President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY on Sunday, October 27, 2024. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images) The Washington Post via Getty Images Tech entrepreneur…
Moldova’s pro-European Union incumbent President Maia Sandu won a tense presidential runoff election Sunday, beating a rival backed by a pro-Russian party in what she called as a “lesson in democracy.” The election in the small ex-Soviet republic, which lies sandwiched between war-torn Ukraine and the European Union, was overshadowed by allegations of meddling by…