Trump team prepares to announce Scott Bessent as Treasury pick
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is preparing to announce that he has selected Scott Bessent, who runs macro hedge fund Key Square Group, as the next US Treasury secretary, according…
You can now cheat on your spouse without breaking the law in New York— a century-old adultery ban was just repealed
New York on Friday repealed a seldom-used, more than century-old law that made it a crime to cheat on your spouse — a misdemeanor that once could have landed adulterers in jail…
Nvidia stock surge means CEO’s foundation must double giving
Nvidia Corp.’s surging share price has created a challenge for Jensen Huang’s charitable foundation: As the stock climbs, so does the amount of money it has to give away. The…
US debt sustainability now seen as top financial stability risk
The US government’s debt load is now seen as the biggest risk to financial stability, outweighing persistent inflation in a Federal Reserve survey. “Concerns surrounding US fiscal debt sustainability were…
Robot uses wheeled legs to keep a level head when the going gets rough
Although a number of wheeled robots can traverse uneven terrain, their body doesn't stay level as they do so, making them unsuitable for many tasks. That's where the KATR comes…
GOP candidate’s message board mystery: CNN says he’s ‘black NAZI,’ he’s suing and says he was hacked
CNN wants a court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson that attacks its report that he made explicit posts on a pornography website’s message…
Yieldstreet seeks $75-$100 million in new funding as the investment platform weighs sale
Investment firm Yieldstreet, which made its name offering alternative assets like art and fine wine, is raising another round of capital, according to four banking and private equity sources. Yieldstreet…
Kia’s top designer: EVs have ‘innate feeling of luxury,’ create ‘new type of premium’
Kia has come a long way since it first entered the U.S. market decades ago. In 1993, the year Kia first entered the market, the Korean carmaker sold just 212…
Indonesian government expects Apple to invest more than $100M to bypas iPhone 16 ban
The iPhone 16 series was banned in Indonesia last month due to Apple's unmet investment commitments to the country. Cupertino responded with a pledge to invest $10 million, followed by…
Hunter-gatherers built a massive fish trap in Belize 4000 years ago
Satellite image showing channels that formed part of an ancient fishery, and Mayan sites nearbyGoogle Earth Archaeologists have discovered a massive network of ancient fisheries in Belize constructed by hunter-gatherers…
