Trump publicly urged longtime friend and UFC chief Dana White to become press secretary, but CNN reported White declined as his cryptic photograph behind the White House lectern kept questions swirling about the unusual offer.
Anthropic reportedly secured 1.7 gigawatts of generator commitments from OnePWR Solutions as strong demand for its Claude AI models drives the company to obtain additional computing and power capacity.
Amazon is rebuilding its household robotics effort with former Astro staff, an MIT roboticist and acquired talent from Fauna Robotics, even as existing owners question Astro’s future and complain that the costly machine offers too little practical value.
Cathie Wood believes widespread anxiety over AI spending, debt and rising capital costs strengthens the bull market’s durability, while Ark Invest concentrates on its highest conviction holdings and expects the equity rally to continue.
Cruz says rising prices, tariffs and war costs helped create a voter backlash as hardship withdrawals reached three times their normal level. The pressure is pushing investors to reconsider how retirement savings can withstand inflation and economic turmoil.
Democrats plan an early legislative push to reclaim congressional tariff authority and target duties on Canada, while investigations and lawsuits add pressure. Senate filibuster rules, Trump’s veto power, and the need for Republican support could limit their reach.
Fidelity and Vanguard expect US stock returns to fall well below the historical 10% average, raising the stakes for retirees who depend on portfolio growth and highlighting the value of flexible withdrawals, cash reserves, and reliable income.
Virgin Media O2 is accelerating 4,000 job cuts after its Netomnia takeover ran into regulatory resistance, leaving the telecoms group under mounting pressure to restore bond market confidence and manage roughly £22.4bn of debt.
Corporate executives are racing to advance transformational mergers before political scrutiny intensifies, as Democratic control of Congress, lengthy regulatory reviews and weakening AI shares complicate Wall Street’s revived appetite for megadeals.
October hiring more than doubled forecasts, lifting Polymarket’s estimated chance of a December rate hike back to about 78%, as strong employment, faster paycheck growth, and higher revisions pushed inflation back to the center of the Fed’s calculation.
Artificial intelligence stocks have been hammered, but corporate demand remains intact. The real concern is that costlier, harder to approve data center projects have weakened confidence in 2027 and 2028 earnings forecasts.
Carter Stevens turned discarded furniture, electronics and office equipment into roughly $140,000 in sales, rebuilding his finances after debt and homelessness while acknowledging that his remarkable dumpster diving income may not be sustainable.
The IRS has raised federal income tax bracket thresholds for 2027 while keeping rates unchanged. New deductions and credit amounts, combined with the progressive bracket structure, will shape what taxpayers ultimately owe on returns filed in 2028.
Rolls-Royce says affluent US buyers remain financially insulated from market turbulence, with concerns focused more on appearances than affordability. Strong personalization demand, Black Badge sales and continued interest in the Cullinan are supporting the luxury brand.
Democratic control of Congress threatens crypto’s preferred legislative agenda and could bring investigations into Trump’s digital asset dealings, even as existing stablecoin law and ongoing regulatory work preserve important industry gains.
Anthropic is pursuing a massive Nasdaq debut as voters reject data center projects, technology shares weaken and public trust deteriorates, exposing the AI company’s valuation and $895.4 billion infrastructure commitment to extraordinary scrutiny.