Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency have been rampaging through the federal government. But before he was letting his DOGE team accidentally fire nuclear safety workers and declaring that he loved Donald Trump “as much as a straight man can love another man,” he supported Barack Obama. That is, Musk is a complicated,…
Bill Gates said there are four things younger generations have to worry about in an interview with Patrick Collison. He identified the climate crisis, unchecked AI, nuclear war, and the spread of disease. Despite his concerns, Gates said he still thinks people will be “so much better off” in the future. If Bill Gates were…
When drugmakers pulled the weight-loss drug fen-phen off the market in 1997, my mom was devastated. Not because the FDA warned that the drug could severely damage her heart or even possibly kill her, but because she’d been trying to lose weight since she was aware of having a body, and the only thing that…
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate to between 4.25% and 4.5% on Wednesday. The central bank also projected two cuts next year instead of four, sending stocks tumbling. Here’s how analysts, economists, and other experts reacted to the Fed decision and market reaction. The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday…
Bloomberg. Getty Images. There’s plenty of shameless ways to make money on the internet. Open up TikTok right now, go to the live videos tab, and scroll until you find a man who has meticulously picked the shell off an entire raw egg. Little tiny piece by little tiny piece. He’ll be down to the…
The S&P 500 has returned 26% so far this year. But with expectations sky-high, how long can the rally last? Some Wall Street experts warn of muted forward returns, and are making dot-com bubble comparisons. It’s been another banner year for the S&P 500 as impressive earnings and improving expectations have propelled the benchmark index…
Lauren Sánchez, 54, says she never expected to have so much to look forward to in life after turning 50. “When I was 20, I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, life is over at 50,’” she said on the “Today” show. Apart from her wedding to Jeff Bezos, Sánchez also has a space flight to look…
Nvidia stock will replace Intel in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P Dow Jones Indices said Friday. Intel had held the position for 25 years, and the shift represents a shake-up among the tech titans. Business Insider’s Emma Cosgrove explains why the move matters for the broader AI ecosystem. Thanks for signing up! Access your…
Christophe Barraud predicts US growth will accelerate after the election. His forecasts consider election outcomes, Congress control, and economic impacts. His methodology uses economic data, backtests, and poll-betting markets for precise predictions. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign…