Elections
Musk undercuts Trump’s Stargate AI investment announcement
The logo of OpenAI is shown on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen displaying the photographs of Sam Altman, left, and Elon Musk, March 14, 2024. Muhammed Selim Korkutata | Anadolu | Getty Images Elon Musk claimed overnight Tuesday that tech giants OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank don’t have enough money to fulfill […]
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Trump to announce AI infrastructure investment backed by Oracle, OpenAI and Softbank
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump looks on as SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son delivers remarks at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort on December 16, 2024 in Palm Beach, Florida. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images President Donald Trump will announce a joint venture Tuesday with OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank to invest billions of dollars in AI infrastructure in the United […]
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Biden pardons his family in final minutes in office
James Biden and Valerie Biden Owens arrive at the federal court for Hunter Biden’s trial on criminal gun charges, in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., June 10, 2024. Hannah Beier | Reuters President Joe Biden on Monday issued preemptive pardons for three of his siblings and two of their spouses, citing concerns that they will be targeted […]
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Democrats push for inaugural oversight as Trump committee rakes in cash
Seating are pictured at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol building as preparations are underway for the upcoming presidential inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, in Washington, U.S., Jan. 15, 2025. Fabrizio Bensch | Reuters Senate Democrats are pushing for more transparency from presidential inaugural committees, as a wave of cash from corporations and […]
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American Express to pay $230 million to settle DOJ fraud probe, deceptive marketing claim
Silas Stein | Picture Alliance | Getty Images American Express will pay approximately $230 million to resolve a federal criminal wire fraud investigation and settle allegations of deceptive marketing, the company said Thursday. The total includes more than $138 million as part of a non-prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, related to […]
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Trump, Vance official portraits released
Official portraits of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice-President-elect J.D. Vance President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team shared official portraits of Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance days before their inauguration. Both of the brightly lit portraits capture the Republicans wearing blue suits over white collared shirts and blue ties, with Trump sporting an American flag pin […]
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Goldman Sachs CEO Solomon says IPO market is ‘going to pick up’ along with dealmaking
David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, speaks during the Reuters NEXT conference, in New York City, U.S., December 10, 2024. Mike Segar | Reuters Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says there’s an end in sight to the multi-year IPO drought. “It’s going to pick up,” Solomon said on Wednesday, in an on-stage interview with Cisco […]
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Trump Defense pick Pete Hegseth to face tough Senate confirmation hearing
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth meets with Senator-elect Jim Banks (R-IN) on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 5, 2024. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Secretary of Defense hopeful Pete Hegseth is set to appear for a high-stakes Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday, as he seeks to overcome an expected grilling from Democrats about his qualifications to […]
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Trump plans limited inauguration festivities despite massive fundraising haul
A member of the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets participates in a rehearsal for inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Donald Trump’s presidential transition team on Monday released a schedule of official parties, gatherings and other events that will surround his […]
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Trump Media shares jump more than 21% ahead of presidential inauguration
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Trump Media jumped more than 21% in midday trading Monday, ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week. The stock, which trades under the DJT ticker, is now on pace for its best day since Nov. 18, when shares surged 16.65% following news that the company […]
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