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Buffett Says Gates Epstein Ties Were Distasteful, Buffett Shifts Donations After Congressional Testimony
Warren Buffett labeled Bill Gates’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein distasteful while Berkshire Hathaway paused donations to Gates’s foundation for the first time in 20...
Florida’s Palm Beach Airport Renamed for Trump to Trump International Airport
Florida’s Palm Beach airport has been renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport, with the IATA code changing from PBI to DJT.
Volkswagen Weighs Up to 100,000 More Job Cuts in Restructuring Push
Volkswagen says it is weighing up to 100,000 job cuts as part of a broad restructuring, adding to the 50,000 already signaled, with decisions...
Vivani Medical’s GLP-1 Implant Aims to Help Patients Stay On Treatment
Vivani Medical is developing a tiny under-the-skin implant of semaglutide to address the challenge of maintaining weight loss by keeping patients on GLP-1 therapy.
Average New Car Payment Reaches All-Time High in Q1 2026 as Affordability Persists
In Q1 2026, the average monthly payment for a new vehicle rose to $770, with lease payments at $619; payments vary by credit tier,...
From Wimbledon Towels To Scotch: India-UK Trade Deal Reshapes Markets
India’s new India-UK free trade agreement removes many tariffs, prompting Indian firms like Welspun Living to plan longer UK partnerships.
United Airlines Tops Estimates as Fuel Costs Loom Over 2026 Outlook
United Airlines beat quarterly expectations with adjusted EPS of $1.99 on revenue of $17.67 billion, while warning that jet-fuel costs could add up to...
Workers Who Don’t Use AI More Likely to be Laid Off in 2026, Gallup Finds
Gallup data show non‑AI users face higher layoff risk in 2026, with 62% of laid‑off workers being non‑AI users who used AI once per...
UK Proposes Overnight Social Media Curfew for 16- and 17-Year-Olds With Opt-Out Option
The UK government proposes an overnight curfew on social media for 16- and 17-year-olds, coupled with disabling auto-play and infinite scroll to improve sleep...