U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping personally assured him China would not invade Taiwan while Trump remains in office, even as trade, technology and geopolitical tensions continue to strain relations between the two nations. In an interview with Fox News ahead of his Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir…
The Gates Foundation Trust, co-founded by billionaire Bill Gates, has increased its portfolio value to $47.78 billion as of the end of the second quarter of 2025, boosting its stake in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B (NYSE:BRK) with its holdings remaining highly concentrated in three key stocks. According to its 13F filings, the foundation only…
Imagine a two‑seat electric pickup backed by Jeff Bezos that cuts costs by excluding a stereo and power windows unless buyers pay extra. Slate Auto has already received more than 100,000 reservations for the truck, which was originally expected to cost under $20,000 with a $7,500 federal tax credit set to expire on Sept. 30,…
Jeff Bezos Jeff Bezos warned Amazon.com’s early managers in 1998 that the company would live or die by the caliber of its hires and reduced the company’s hiring philosophy to three deceptively simple questions that tied down to a common goal. What Happened: In a shareholder letter that spring, Bezos instructed interviewers to ponder three…
Is it the number of trophies in the cabinet? The size of the global fanbase? A club’s rich history or the size and stature of its stadium? Maybe it’s iconic moments, legendary players or simply sheer financial power. Modern giants like Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have rewritten the script in recent years, yet they…
I love dresses with pockets. So much so that when studying fashion journalism at university, I did a whole project solely about pockets. They’re important! I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve complimented someone on their dress, only for them to excitedly reply: “Thanks, it’s got pockets!”. They’re still a bit of a rarity…
The Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday, 20 July 2025, announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the United Kingdom and the Maldives between 23 and 26 July 2025, according to the official statement. During the first phase of the travel itinerary, PM Modi, at the invitation of the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer,…
Chinese scavenger donates tonnes of relief supplies to flood victims A scavenger in China suffering from polio, identified as Hu Lei, donated tonnes of supplies to flood victims in Rongjiang County, according to a report in South China Morning Post. Hu spent 55,000 yuan (US$8,000) of his own money on items including 5,000kg of rice,…
Billionaire Bill Gates has backed several clean energy companies with his Breakthrough Energy Ventures and one of those companies could have a way to change wind energy forever. While Airloom Energy could disrupt the wind energy sector, it also faces a tough industry that may experience slower growth as President Donald Trump fights against it….
Hong Kong remains world’s most expensive city for housing despite price slump Hong Kong has maintained its position as the world’s most expensive city to purchase a home, even with prices declining by 20% over the past five years, according to a report in the South China Morning Post. A recent study by the Deutsche…