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Trump recounts Tim Cook call to ‘kiss my ass,’ in stark look at White House dealmaking
Apple CEO Tim Cook laughs with President Donald Trump during a meeting in the White House, Washington, March 6, 2019. Leah Millis | Reuters President Donald Trump praised Tim Cook in a lengthy Truth Social post on Tuesday, calling the outgoing Apple CEO an “incredible guy” and boasting about how Cook appealed to him when […]
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AST SpaceMobile shares drop after its satellite is placed in wrong orbit by Bezos’ Blue Origin
Key Points Blue Origin acknowledged the satellite was placed into a lower-than-planned orbit, but hasn’t commented since it was deemed lost. Analysts expect limited impact on AST SpaceMobile’s finances, but worry the news could dent investor sentiment on the stock. Source
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Amazon CEO Jassy defends $200 billion AI spend: “We’re not going to be conservative”
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during a keynote address at AWS re:Invent 2024, a conference hosted by Amazon Web Services, at The Venetian Las Vegas on December 3, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Noah Berger | Getty Images Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Thursday released his annual shareholder letter and once again made the case […]
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Family offices stall deal-making during Iran conflict
Azim Premji, Founder Chairman of Wipro, speaks during the inauguration of the Wipro Hydraulic Plant in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on Aug. 22, 2024. Vishal Bhatnagar | Nurphoto | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to […]
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NFL asks prediction market operators to refrain from ‘objectionable bets’
The NFL shield logo on the field during a preseason game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston on Aug. 24, 2024. Ric Tapia | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The NFL is asking prediction market operators to keep specific event contracts that the league deems “objectionable […]
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Amazon acquires startup Rivr to test robots for ‘doorstep delivery’
A worker delivers Amazon packages in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon has acquired Rivr, a Swiss robotics company developing machines for “doorstep delivery,” the company confirmed Thursday. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Amazon quietly purchased the company earlier this week, but it didn’t publicize […]
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The biggest names missing from the list of America’s top philanthropists
Dia Dipasupil | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. America’s top 50 philanthropists gave a whopping $22.4 billion to charity in 2025, according […]
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How China is challenging the U.S. to become the next great space power
China’s space program has hit a number of milestones lately. In 2025, China executed over 90 orbital launches, setting a new national record for orbital launches in a single year. In the last five years, China returned the first samples from the far side of the Moon, completed its own low-earth orbit space station and […]
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Why Greenland’s critical minerals won’t make it rich
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email In early 2026, Greenland found itself in the middle of a geopolitical battle. Strategically positioned near emerging shipping routes, the island has drawn interest from the U.S., Russia, China and Europe. But Greenland’s untapped wealth sits under the ground. With significant deposits […]
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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces departure, following mass layoffs
The Washington Post headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Washington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis is leaving the newspaper, the company announced on Saturday after carrying out widespread layoffs this week. “During my tenure, difficult decisions have been taken in order to ensure […]
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