The new “Project Vault” critical minerals stockpile launched by the White House and the U.S. Export-Import Bank is “absolutely” needed, but it represents just the first step of many to break China’s supply chain dominance of minerals, including rare earths,…
With thousands of people pouring into the streets of Minneapolis to protest the White House’s immigration crackdown, debate over President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration policy has reached new heights. Identifying and deporting undocumented, so-called illegal immigrants has been a cornerstone…
Amazon MGM Studios reportedly spent $35 million marketing Melania: Twenty Days to History, a documentary following the first lady, with $20 million shelled out in U.S. marketing alone. Yet the self-made and self-financed film Iron Lung far surpassed the Melania…
It’s easy to become jaded in a job that’s unfulfilling, especially when dreams of a more meaningful career clash with the need for financial stability. But successful entrepreneurs contend that chasing their true ambition inspires them to show up and…
The long search to find Bob Iger’s successor is over (again)—and the next CEO will be a sculptor turned executive. Disney announced that Josh D’Amaro—chairman of Disney Experiences, overseeing the company’s theme parks, cruises, and consumer products—will take the helm…
When Alex Chriss took over the reins at PayPal from outgoing CEO Dan Schulman in late 2023, he set out a technology-focused vision based around tools like AI and stablecoins. Barely two years later, that vision has come up short…
Jay Malavia and Zayd Alzein both got interested in prediction markets around the time of the 2024 presidential election. But they quickly noticed that the emerging industry—which invites users to wager on the likelihood of various events—was fragmented, with various…
The German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a message to U.S. President Donald Trump. “We believe in the unifying power of sport and the global impact that a FIFA World…
Elon Musk is joining his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company before what’s expected to be a massive initial public offering for the business later this year. His rocket venture, SpaceX, announced on Monday that it…
A huge global rally in stocks is underway today after Palantir delivered yet another blockbuster earnings call that blew through analysts’ expectations yesterday and—separately—a poll of manufacturers showed they were surprisingly optimistic about the future. Palantir stock was up 10.86%…