Topline A photo of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk at an intimate dinner—possibly with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein—appeared in the Epstein files released by the Justice Department, further highlighting the accused sex trafficker’s ability to gain access to elite circles in the tech and business worlds. Key Facts The photo, which
What do humans have that AI can’t replicate? In some ways, this seems like the million-dollar question, especially for a young careerist trying to find a way to make a living, or anyone who cares about general human welfare in a hypercapitalist, hypertechnical world that seems to be changing too slowly, given the leaps and
The threat that artificial intelligence poses to the broader economy and Wall Street has been widely written about. But this week, advances in AI software tools precipitated a sell-off on Wall Street. The viability of enterprise software is in question. The notion that the enterprise software market was in jeopardy was prompted by Anthropic’s Tuesday
It’s been a remarkable week in the technology markets, with pundits chatting about the so-called “SaaSmageddon” in software stocks, which have been pummeled on fears of AI eating their lunch. But meanwhile, huge gains that we forecasted in leading industrial companies have come to fruition, showing that AI’s gains may be greater outside the technology
The Russian invasion force is in disarray following the deactivation of its Starlink satellite communications. Meanwhile Ukrainians are rushing to get their terminals whitelisted to maintain the service. Both sides have made extensive use of the commercial Starlink service, which provides long-range, jam-resistant communication. Now the service operated by SpaceX is being denied to the
Topline President Donald Trump on Monday announced the U.S. would lower its 25% tariff on Indian goods after reaching a trade deal with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who Trump said pledged to stop buying Russian oil and purchase U.S. goods worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Key Facts The U.S. will lower its 25% “reciprocal”
Topline The Amazon-backed “Melania” documentary is getting torched by critics—who were barred from attending the Thursday night premiere screening—with some calling it propaganda and criticizing Melania Trump for touting herself as an immigrant while the Trump administration conducts immigration raids. Key Facts “Melania” opened in theaters worldwide Friday, following a premiere at the Kennedy Center
Topline TikTok superstar Khaby Lame’s nearly billion-dollar deal with Rich Sparkle Holdings sent the value of that company and its newest shareholder soaring—hitting $16.3 billion on January 15, with Lame’s stake worth $6.6 billion—but has some experts raising red flags after it crashed within days. Key Facts Hong Kong-based Rich Sparkle Holdings (ANPA) reported to
Topline A cohort of Trump administration officials, MAGA loyalists and rapper Nicki Minaj turned out for the premiere of Melania Trump’s documentary Thursday night, one day before the expensive, Amazon-backed “Melania” opens in theaters. Key Facts Melania Trump and President Donald Trump both attended the premiere, held Thursday night at the Kennedy Center, the performing
ToplineApple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday told his company’s employees he was “heartbroken by the events in Minneapolis,” adding he spoke with President Donald Trump on the matter, reports said, as he became the second major tech CEO to internally address the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota and the death of Alex Pretti at…





