Meta Platforms' latest earnings reveal a staggering $115-135 billion AI infrastructure investment plan for 2026, alongside a $36.57 billion stock shelf registration. The move intensifies the debate on whether massive spending will fortify its ad empire or strain its financials amid growing regulatory pressures.
Unity Software shares suffered their worst day in nearly two years following Google's unveiling of Project Genie, an AI world-building tool. While fears of disruption spooked investors, analysts and the company's CEO argue the selloff may have been an overreaction, highlighting fundamental differences between experimental AI and production-ready game development.
Republican primary candidate James Fishback is soliciting campaign contributions to purchase a Tinder Plus subscription, aiming to connect with young female voters on the dating app. The unconventional strategy has drawn scrutiny amid the candidate's history of controversial statements and past allegations.
Newly released court documents detail how Jeffrey Epstein, after his conviction for sex crimes, orchestrated a dinner at the Élysée Palace with then-President Nicolas Sarkozy and cultivated ties with his inner circle, raising fresh questions about the access and influence the financier maintained.
Tifany Adams, 56, has been sentenced to life without parole for the 2024 murders of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley, a crime born from a bitter custody battle and involving a fringe religious group.
Colombian naval forces recovered 115 kilograms of cocaine dumped by a fleeing speedboat crew in the Pacific, a seizure announced as President Petro met with Trump in Washington amid ongoing tensions over drug trafficking.
ExxonMobil is closing its Fife ethylene plant in Scotland, impacting the local community, as it simultaneously brings a flagship carbon capture and storage project online in Louisiana, signaling a strategic pivot in its global operations and climate strategy.
Crypto.com has launched a prediction market platform that, for the first time, allows retail users to trade on margin—a high-risk feature common in finance but unprecedented in regulated event betting.
Siemens Energy announces a major $1 billion investment to scale up U.S. manufacturing of grid equipment and gas turbines, aiming to create over 1,500 skilled jobs as electricity demand from data centers and AI soars.
Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert views the recent sharp downturn in cryptocurrency markets not as a crisis, but as a necessary cleansing that will pave the way for the next major capital rotation. He reveals his conviction in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and a select few altcoins even as prices tumble.
Amid rising costs, scaling back retirement contributions may seem inevitable. Financial experts, however, urge savers to protect one key asset: the full company match, a move that could prevent significant long-term loss.
The Hyperliquid native token HYPE has rallied sharply in the past two weeks, driven by anticipation of the HIP-4 upgrade and strong positioning in the derivatives market. Analysts note the move has been characterized by measured optimism rather than retail frenzy, potentially setting the stage for further gains if key support levels hold.
Ballast CEO Greg MacDonald navigates a monumental turnaround at the 152-acre Parkmerced complex, confronting years of neglect and systemic challenges while betting on San Francisco's broader housing recovery.
A U.S. fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, marking a second maritime confrontation in one day. Despite escalating tensions, diplomatic channels remain open with talks scheduled for later this week.
A last-minute deal averts a prolonged government shutdown as Speaker Mike Johnson rallies fractious GOP members to advance a Senate-crafted funding package, despite internal rebellion over election security demands.
In a bold marketing play, prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket are staging competing 'free grocery' events in New York City, blending philanthropy with brand promotion amid growing regulatory scrutiny.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has issued a stark reassessment of the blockchain's scaling roadmap, arguing that the original vision for layer-2 networks as 'branded shards' no longer fits reality as Ethereum's base layer evolves.
A Perth community is in mourning after a family of four and their pets were found dead in their Mosman Park home. Friends point to immense pressure and perceived failures in disability support systems as contributing factors to the tragedy.
Former army general Roberto Vannacci has formally left Matteo Salvini's League to establish his own hard-right party, Futuro Nazionale. The move threatens to fracture the governing coalition's right flank and complicates Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's re-election strategy ahead of the 2027 vote.
The Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., celebrates the historic arrival of a female Asian elephant calf, marking a significant milestone for the endangered species' conservation and inviting the public to help choose her name.
