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TikTok Sale To 'Very Wealthy' Group Set To Take Place Soon, Says Trump

TikTok's sale is finally happening, according to President Trump, and they have attracted a "very wealthy" yet unnamed group.


Costco Extends Saturday Hours, Adds Perks For Executive Shoppers

Costco extends Saturday hours and adds new perks for Executive Members, including early access and monthly shopping credits.

Kroger Pushes Ahead With Store Growth Plans For Next Year

Kroger plans to open 30 new stores in 2025 while closing underperforming locations to boost growth and customer loyalty.

Warren Buffett's $6 Billion Charity Gift Marks Largest Single-Year Donation Of His Philanthropy

Warren Buffett donates $6 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock to five foundations, marking his largest single-year charitable gift.


Editor's Pick

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OpenAI 'Recalibrating' Employee Compensations To Combat Meta's Staff 'Poaching' Spree—Report

OpenAI is said to recalibrating the way it compensates employees as Meta's staff poaching spree gets more aggressive.

Germany Warns Apple, Google on DeepSeek App Over Privacy Breaches

Germany Warns Apple, Google On DeepSeek App Over Privacy Breaches Tied To China

Germany urges Apple and Google to review or remove DeepSeek app over illegal user data transfers to China, citing EU privacy violations.

GM Scores Legal Win as Appeals Court Tosses Class Action

GM Scores Legal Win As Appeals Court Tosses Class Action Over Faulty Transmissions

A federal appeals court has tossed a major class action against GM over faulty transmissions, marking a key legal win for the automaker.


Regions

Colombia Gives In To US Deportation Flights To Avoid $53.5B Trade War

Colombian President Petro blocked US deportation flights, prompting Trump's tariff threats, but after escalating tensions, Colombia agreed to accept the flights, avoiding a trade war.


China Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on US Imports, Launches Google Antitrust Probe


China Bans Taiwan’s Fruit and Seafood Imports, Igniting Trade Dispute

China Retaliates Against Canada with Hefty Tariffs on Key Exports

China Retaliates Against Canada With Hefty Tariffs On Key Exports

China imposes retaliatory tariffs on Canadian goods in response to Canada's trade restrictions on Chinese products.



Funding

Australian Superannuation Funds Rethink US Bets Amid Dollar Volatility

"Like every other fund, we are questioning our exposure to the U.S. It would be fair to say that we've hit peak exposure and will be reducing over time," said John Pearce, chief investment officer of UniSuper, said.

Trump UK Trade Deal Pumps Crypto: $ETH Skyrockets, $BTC Hits $103K, $XRP Surges

President Trump has announced a trade agreement with a long-time ally, pumping crypto prices, including Bitcoin, which had been struggling to return to $100,000 in recent weeks.

China Launches $138B High-Tech Fund to Boost AI, Emerging Industries

China launches a $138 billion fund to boost innovation in AI, quantum technology, and emerging industries over the next 20 years.

AI Startup Writer Debuts New Model Using Synthetic Data to Compete With OpenAI and Anthropic

Writer aims to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic by using a cost-effective approach, spending only $700,000 to develop models and raising $200 million to reach a $1.9 billion valuation.


People

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Protests Against Elon Musk Encourages the Public to Take Part in the 'Tesla Takedown' Movement

Protests erupted over the weekend outside many Tesla showrooms around the world against Elon Musk and his involvement in government.

Former Airline Employee Admits to Secretly Filming Children on Flights

Former Airline Employee Admits to Secretly Filming Children on Flights

Former flight attendant pleads guilty to secretly filming children on flights, facing up to 20 years in prison for child exploitation.

Sam Altman

6 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

Best known as the OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman has been in the headlines as of late due to his feud with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.