Former President Donald Trump's attempt at stand-up comedy during the elite Alfalfa Club dinner was met with notable silence and scattered applause, highlighting a rare moment of disconnect with a room of powerful allies and underscoring the enduring tensions within Washington's political and financial elite.
The autonomous vehicle leader Waymo has closed a massive $16 billion funding round, catapulting its valuation to $126 billion. The capital infusion is set to turbocharge its international expansion plans, even as it navigates operational challenges and intensifying competition from rivals like Tesla and Amazon's Zoox.
Despite a recent rally, analysts argue Dollar General's defensive business model, deep rural footprint, and focus on essentials position it for steady, long-term growth as a haven for value-conscious investors.
A senior U.S. intelligence official has filed a whistleblower complaint accusing National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard of attempting to conceal the disclosure from congressional oversight committees for months, igniting a legal and political firestorm.
XRP has found a tentative footing above $1.50 after a market slump, but on-chain data reveals the recovery is being driven by speculative, short-term holders, casting doubt on its sustainability and highlighting key resistance levels ahead.
Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to appear before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein case, a spokesperson confirmed, signaling a major development in the long-running inquiry.
Elon Musk's sprawling empire of companies is increasingly operating as an interconnected ecosystem, with billions in cross-investments, shared technology, and personnel moves blurring traditional corporate boundaries and raising questions about the future of 'Elon Inc.'
The U.S. dollar climbed to a one-week high, buoyed by unexpectedly strong manufacturing activity and hawkish-leaning Federal Reserve commentary. The rally pressured major currency pairs and sent precious metals tumbling, as markets reassessed the timeline for potential interest rate cuts.
Laura Fernandez and her Sovereign People's Party (PPSO) have made history by winning control of both the executive and legislative branches, a feat unseen in over three decades. However, their failure to secure a supermajority sets the stage for a contentious political landscape where negotiation, not unilateral action, will be required.
Interim President Delcy Rodriguez met with U.S. Special Envoy Laura Dogu in Caracas, marking a significant step in the gradual restoration of bilateral ties severed four years ago.
GameStop has transferred its entire Bitcoin holdings to an institutional exchange, as CEO Ryan Cohen pivots the company's focus toward a major acquisition, suggesting its crypto strategy is being deprioritized.
Ford Motor and Chinese tech giant Xiaomi have firmly denied a Financial Times report of preliminary talks to collaborate on electric vehicle production in the U.S., even as Ford's CEO publicly admires and studies Chinese EV technology while labeling it a major competitive threat.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the immediate deployment of body cameras to all federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, a policy prompted by recent fatal shootings and set to expand nationwide as funding allows.
A new global survey from JPMorgan Private Bank shows wealthy families remain overwhelmingly cautious on cryptocurrency investments, with a strong preference for traditional portfolio strategies despite market hype.
Hong Kong-listed digital asset platform OSL Group has raised $200 million in fresh equity capital, earmarked for acquisitions and international growth in its regulated stablecoin trading and payments ecosystem, signaling a major push as institutional interest in blockchain-based finance intensifies.
Shares of fuel and convenience retailer Murphy USA have surged 15% in three months, closing near $422.51, yet a mixed long-term performance and competing valuation models leave investors questioning if the rally has legs or if the stock is already fully priced.
While Nvidia's explosive past growth is legendary, its current $4.5 trillion valuation makes a single-stock millionaire story improbable. However, its pivotal role in the AI boom positions it as a powerful engine for market-beating returns, a critical component in any long-term wealth-building strategy.
Hyperliquid has upgraded its core engine with the HIP-4 protocol, introducing a novel 'Outcomes' contract system designed for prediction markets and structured products, currently in testnet phase.
Investment firm Stanich Group has liquidated its entire position in the iShares ESG Aware USD Corporate Bond ETF (SUSC), a move analysts interpret as a reallocation towards equities amid shifting macroeconomic forecasts.
Ed Martin, a staunch Trump loyalist appointed to lead a Justice Department group scrutinizing prosecutors who investigated the former president, has been removed from that position, sources confirm. He remains in his separate role as Pardon Attorney.
