ToplineElon Musk’s net worth eclipsed $500 billion again Tuesday as Tesla’s shares have risen in recent days, as the automaker appeared to benefit from warming trade negotiations between the U.S. and China, which accounts for more than one-fifth of Tesla’s sales. Tesla’s stock has risen in recent days as trade negotiations between the U.S. and…
Bitcoin has swung wildly this month as Elon Musk suddenly sets alarm bells ringing and warnings of an
ToplineFirst Lady Melania Trump’s $MELANIA memecoin is now under legal scrutiny, as a court filing this week alleges the cryptocurrency is part of a broader fraudulent “pump-and-dump” scheme meant to enrich a small number of insiders and the first lady was duped into making the fraudulent scheme seem more credible. First Lady Melania Trump speaks…
ToplineElon Musk took aim at Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in a series of social media posts Tuesday, accusing the acting NASA administrator of having a “2 Digit IQ” and claiming he was “trying to kill” NASA—after Duffy suggested NASA might drop Musk’s SpaceX as a contractor for an upcoming manned moon mission. WASHINGTON, DC -…
ToplineApple overtook Microsoft as the world’s second-most-valuable- company Monday after a stock rally fueled by heightened demand for the iPhone 17, the tech giant’s latest flagship model, pushed the tech behemoth’s market cap near the $4 trillion mark for the first time ever. Apple shares traded up over 4% Monday. (Photo by Annice Lyn/Getty Images)Getty…
ToplineThe star-studded annual gala for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles brought an array of dazzling jewelry pieces and high-dollar watches to the red carpet, including a 41.93-carat Australian black opal necklace worn by actress Lucy Liu. Lucy Liu attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala wearing the “Lillian” necklace by designer…
Chinese President Xi Jinping 2019 New Economy Forum in BeijingGetty ImagesLast month Chinese leader Xi Jinping gave a speech where he encouraged Chinese enterprises to ‘seize the opportunity’ in using and accelerating the development of blockchain technology. This was a significant event in China’s perspective of the technology and cemented several previous public statements regarding…
ToplineBrown University became the second high-profile university to turn down the Trump administration’s “Compact For Academic Excellence in Higher Education” — a deal that offers special funding advantages for schools that make policy changes aligned with President Donald Trump’s education agenda. Brown declined the compact Wednesday afternoon.Moment Editorial/Getty ImagesKey FactsBrown University president Christina H. Paxson…
Walking with Michl Binderbauer into his 2-acre laboratory feels a bit like taking a factory tour with Willy Wonka. In one corner Binderbauer, chief executive of TAE Technologies, shows off a new machine that blasts cancer tumors with a neutron beam. Engineers huddle in a control room. Beyond their window: Norman. That’s the name of…
The founder who runs a billion user company with 40 people (and no phone) Getty ImagesMost tech billionaires can’t function without their phones. Pavel Durov built a billion-user messaging app without one. Pavel Durov, the 41-year-old founder and CEO of Telegram, runs one of the world’s most valuable tech companies with just 40 engineers. His…





