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Elon Musk of Tesla, $TSLA, net worth has hit $455 Billion

Elon Musk, whose wealth has surged following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory last month, has become the first individual to reach a net worth of $400 billion, marking another significant milestone for the world’s richest person. The latest boost to Musk’s fortune came from an insider share sale

Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son to announce $100 billion investment in U.S. and create 100,000 jobs focused on artificial intelligence and related infrastructure

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, alongside SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son, announced on Monday that the Tokyo-based company plans to invest $100 billion in the United States over the next four years. Both Trump and Son hailed the move as a significant boost to the U.S. economy. Speaking at

Trump plans to cut EV support and impose tariffs on battery materials globally

Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s transition team has proposed sweeping changes to cut federal support for electric vehicles (EVs) and charging infrastructure, while implementing stricter measures to block imports of cars, components, and battery materials from China, according to a document obtained by Reuters. The recommendations, which have

The Trump team has calls for eliminating the Biden administration’s $7,500 tax credit for consumer EV purchases

Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s transition team has proposed sweeping changes to cut federal support for electric vehicles (EVs) and charging infrastructure, while implementing stricter measures to block imports of cars, components, and battery materials from China, according to a document obtained by Reuters. The recommendations, which have

Investors will be able to trade Ripple’s, XRP, new stablecoin beginning Tuesday

Ripple's new stablecoin will be available for trading starting Tuesday, following approval earlier this month by the New York State Department of Financial Services, the company announced. The stablecoin, called Ripple USD (RLUSD), is pegged to the U.S. dollar and will be issued on both the Ethereum

Trump’s transition team is recommending to produce more gas-powered vehicles by rolling back emissions and fuel-economy standards

Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s transition team has proposed sweeping changes to cut federal support for electric vehicles (EVs) and charging infrastructure, while implementing stricter measures to block imports of cars, components, and battery materials from China, according to a document obtained by Reuters. The recommendations, which have

Trump says NYC Mayor Eric Adams has been treated unfairly and he'll consider pardoning him

President-elect Trump said Monday that he would consider granting a presidential pardon to New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D), who was indicted in September on criminal charges related to a federal corruption investigation. “Yeah, I would,” Trump responded when asked if he would consider pardoning Adams. “I think that

OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji, who accused the company of breaking copyright law, has been found dead in apparent suicide

A former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower, Suchir Balaji, 26, was found dead by suicide in his San Francisco apartment on Nov. 26, according to authorities. Police discovered his body during a wellness check, as reported by The Mercury News. The medical examiner ruled out foul play and confirmed the death

Nasdaq 100 has been rebalanced with PLTR and MSTR

Palantir Technologies (PLTR), MicroStrategy (MSTR), and Axon Enterprise (AXON)—three of the standout stocks of 2024—are set to join the Nasdaq 100 index on Dec. 23, Nasdaq Inc. announced late Friday. Exiting the index are Moderna (MRNA), Super Micro Computer (SMCI), and Illumina (ILMN), which rank among the smallest

Donald Trump has said: the Republican party will use its best efforts to eliminate daylight saving time

Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, recently appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to co-lead a new Department of Government Efficiency, both took to X on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of ending the twice-yearly clock changes for daylight saving time—a practice millions of Americans and numerous states have called

A Florida woman accused of threatening insurance company, saying, ‘Delay, deny, depose. You people are next’

A Florida woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly making threats during a phone call with her health insurance provider, reportedly echoing language associated with the recent shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The incident occurred on Tuesday when Briana Boston, a 42-year-old resident of Lakeland, was speaking with

US announces military aid package of $500 million for Ukraine

The administration of Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden announced another package of weapons aid for Ukraine on Thursday, valued at $500 million, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement. White House spokesperson John Kirby said earlier the U.S. would continue to provide additional packages for Ukraine

Coffee prices have climbed to a 50-year high

Coffee prices are on a record-breaking rally with no signs of slowing down, analysts say, warning it could take years for the market to stabilize. Arabica coffee futures for March delivery surged to an intraday high of 348.35 cents per pound on Tuesday, the highest level in nearly 50

President Biden commuted the sentence of Rita Crundwell, the woman who embezzled over $53 million from a small Illinois town and spent it on luxury goods, real estate, and a horse breeding business

President Biden on Thursday commuted the sentence of Rita Crundwell, the former comptroller of Dixon, Illinois, who was convicted of embezzling over $53 million from the city over a 22-year period starting in 1990. Crundwell’s case remains one of the most notorious municipal frauds in U.S. history. The

Amazon, $AMZN, workers in NYC are going on strike right before Christmas

Thousands of Amazon employees at the company’s first unionized warehouse voted Friday to authorize a strike, alleging the tech giant has refused to recognize their union or negotiate a contract at the Staten Island, New York, facility. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents approximately 5,500 workers at

"Stocks are headed for a bear market in the first half of 2025," per Doug Peta of BCA Research

BCA Research predicts a significant pullback in U.S. stocks early next year, advising investors to adopt defensive strategies and hedge their risks. Strategists, led by chief U.S. investment strategist Doug Peta, anticipate a rally in equities into January, followed by a potential decline exceeding 20% in the first

Donald Trump team weighs options, including airstrikes, to stop Iran’s nuclear program

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering various strategies to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, including potential preventative airstrikes, according to The Wall Street Journal. This report coincides with news that Israel is drafting plans for a potential strike on Iranian nuclear facilities amid growing concerns that

"Say goodbye to your smile and say hello to polio - that's what's on the horizon if Robert F. Kennedy Jr. becomes the Secretary of Health and Human Services." Elizabeth Warren has said

Aaron Siri, a lawyer who represented Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his presidential campaign, is now helping him select candidates to lead the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) under President-elect Donald Trump. Kennedy, known for his skepticism about vaccines, was nominated by Trump to head the HHS after suspending

Donald Trump's team is exploring ways to significantly reduce, merge, or even eliminate the top bank regulators

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is reportedly exploring substantial changes to the structure of federal bank regulators, including reductions, mergers, or even the elimination of key agencies, according to the Wall Street Journal. Sources familiar with the matter indicate that Trump’s advisers, in collaboration with the newly

Congress is pushing to break up the nation's biggest insurance monopolies after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder last week

Congress is moving to dismantle major insurance monopolies following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, an event that has fueled public outrage. According to the New York Times, two bipartisan bills aim to mandate that insurers and healthcare companies divest their pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—entities that administer prescription

Luigi Mangione wasn't a United Health policy holder

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the ambush killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was not insured by the company, according to its parent organization, UnitedHealth Group. UnitedHealth Group stated there is no record that Mangione, 26, was ever a client of the company. Mangione is accused of fatally shooting Thompson

Polymarket has the odds that Donald Trump creates a national Bitcoin reserve in his first 100 days at 27%

Polymarket has the odds that Donald Trump creates a national Bitcoin reserve in his first 100 days at 27%. Poylmarket is a sponsored Unusual Whales partner. President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to position the United States as a global leader in cryptocurrency during his upcoming term. “We’re going

President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of almost 1,500 people, the largest one-day act of presidential clemency

President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of approximately 1,500 individuals who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic, while also pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. This marks the largest single-day act of clemency in modern U.S. history. The commutations

Bitcoin will hit $125,000 by year end, and $200,000 in 2025

Standard Chartered Bank analyst Geoff Kendrick predicts that Bitcoin (BTC) could climb to an unprecedented $125,000 by year-end, driven by favorable market conditions and broader adoption trends. Kendrick's analysis suggests an initial price move to approximately $73,000 in the near term, just below Bitcoin’s current

Nato Chief Rutte has said: we are not ready for what is coming in 4-5 years... it is time to shift to a wartime mindset

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte issued a stark warning on Thursday, stating that the U.S.-led transatlantic alliance is unprepared for the long-term threats posed by Russia and calling for a "wartime mindset" with significantly increased defense spending. Speaking in Brussels, Rutte emphasized that NATO's current