An unexpected victim of Trump’s tariffs: musicians
Getty Images; BI Alex Mundo gets a little worked up at the idea of tariffs making the instruments at his music store more expensive, especially for beginners. “There’s going to be a lot of kids
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Flamethrower robots are now officially a part of Ukraine’s war
 Defense Ministry of Ukraine Ukraine has approved a new ground-based drone, which fires thermobaric rounds, for combat use. It’s now one of 80 uncrewed ground vehicles codified by the military to fight in the
Michelle Williams says you ‘can’t be equally good’ at parenting and work
Michelle Williams says she wants her kids to grow up seeing their mother work. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Turner Michelle Williams knows how challenging it is to be a working mother. She says balancing her
Novisto helps companies track their sustainability efforts. Check out the 17-slide deck it used to raise a $27 million Series C.
The Novisto team. Novisto. Novisto has secured $27 million in Series C funding to expand its corporate ESG tracking platform. The platform automates sustainability data management, working with companies like Meta and Sanofi. Check out
Leaders in AI need to reinvent themselves every year, says Cisco’s former CEO
Refreshing a company’s strategy every two to three years is no longer sufficient in this AI age, said Cisco’s former CEO. David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty Images John Chambers, Cisco’s former CEO, said leaders need to
Tesla battery supplier CATL pops in its first day of Hong Kong trading
CATL rose 13% in its Hong Kong trading debut on Tuesday. Jakob Polacsek/World Economic Forum Tesla supplier CATL rose 13% in its Hong Kong trading debut on Tuesday morning. The IPO raised $4.6 billion, primarily
The 15 best places to live in the US, which offer relatively affordable homes, good job markets, and pleasant lifestyles
Cary, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh, ranked highly on US News and World Report’s new list of best places to live in America. Wileydoc/Shutterstock US News & World Report compiled a list of the
Barry Diller says to let Trump’s tariffs happen, though he thinks they will ‘end in tears’
Barry Diller says to give Trump’s tariffs “a little good spirit.” Mike Blake/Reuters Barry Diller said to give Trump’s tariffs “a little good spirit,” though he thinks “it’s going to end in tears.” “I like
OpenAI just revealed that ‘many’ potential investors have walked away over its unusual structure
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images OpenAI says it has struggled to raise funds due to its nonprofit structure. The company just revealed its fundraising challenges in a letter to California’s attorney general. OpenAI
Ray Dalio says the Moody’s rating downgrade understates the risks of US debt
Moody’s downgrades the US credit from Aaa to Aa1. Andrew Kelly/REUTERS Ray Dalio said on X that Moody’s credit downgrade doesn’t cover the risks of government money printing. Moody’s downgraded US credit to Aa1, citing
Gen Z is turning to ChatGPT for outfit advice
With around one billion searches on ChatGPT each week, Gen Z are increasingly turning to AI to solve a daily dilemma: what to wear. Last month, OpenAI announced updates to ChatGPT’s Search, enhancing the shopping
Why governments keep losing the ‘war on encryption’
Reports that prominent American national security officials used a freely available encrypted messaging app, coupled with the rise of authoritarian policies around the world, have led to a surge in interest in encrypted apps like
Trump wants Air Force One to be a ‘palace in the sky,’ but it represents much more than that
Since President Donald Trump excitedly announced that he would be accepting a US$400 million plane from the Qatari government to serve as the next Air Force One, even members of his own party have expressed
Netflix’s Sesame Street deal is a PR coup for the ages
Anyone asking how to get to Sesame Street will have a new answer as of this morning: Just log on to Netflix. The industry leader in streaming, which topped 300 million global subscribers last December
14 easy cookout foods you can make in a slow cooker this Memorial Day weekend
Pulled pork sandwiches with barbecue sauce and coleslaw. Joshua Resnick/Shutterstock If you’re entertaining this Memorial Day weekend, set-it-and-forget-it dishes can be a lifesaver. From ribs to pulled pork, these slow-cooker recipes are perfect for summer
Melania Trump calls AI and social media ‘digital candy for the next generation’ in rare White House appearance
“Artificial intelligence and social media are the digital candy for the next generation,” Melania Trump said. “Sweet, addictive, and engineered to have an impact on the cognitive development of our children.” AP Photo/Evan Vucci Melania
Walmart stock slips after Trump lashes out about tariff-driven price hikes
Last week, anticipated price hikes at Walmart attracted headlines across the country after CEO Doug McMillon warned that certain items would become more expensive as a result of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. During the
23andMe, including sensitive genetic data, sold to biotech company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Genetic data was on the auction block, and a U.S. biotech company ponied up the cash. New York-based Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced on Monday that it has purchased DNA testing company 23andMe through a bankruptcy auction
Why is Fortnite not available on iPhones in the U.S.?
Epic Games‘s Fortnite video game was not available on Apple’s iPhone devices in the European Union and the United States on Friday. Access to Fortnite via Apple’s iPhone Operating System and through its App Store
U.K. and EU strike new deals—resetting ties 5 years after Brexit
Britain and the European Union hailed a new chapter in their relationship Monday after they sealed new agreements on defense cooperation and easing trade flows at their first formal summit since Brexit. Prime Minister Keir