Becoming the world’s first trillionaire is only going to supercharge this sense of impunity and bring us one step closer to full-blown oligarchy “Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’ really knew what they were talking about,” Elon Musk wrote in February on Twitter/X, the social network he bought for $44bn. ...
Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into armyInside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army
The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding. ...
US striking Iran in response to downing of helicopter, military saysUS striking Iran in response to downing of helicopter, military says
President Donald Trump earlier accused Iran of shooting down the US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond. ...
World’s largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increaseWorld’s largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase
In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics. ...
Disorder breaks out in Belfast after man charged with knife attackDisorder breaks out in Belfast after man charged with knife attack
Police and political leaders call for calm after disorder breaks out in parts of Northern Ireland. ...
Caraway review: is this the best saute pan that money can buy? I tested to find outCaraway review: is this the best saute pan that money can buy? I tested to find out
The premium cookware brand’s new 3qt sauté pan is nontoxic, nonstick and ridiculously pretty. I tried it to find out if it’s worth the price The seven best nontoxic cooking pans in the US, tested in a food lab Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to ...
Meta reskills as AI job fears growMeta reskills as AI job fears grow
Meta’s new “Workforce Academy” for blue-collar training is a sign that companies are moving to get ahead of the AI backlash — and step in where the government isn’t. Launch sites are in Louisiana, Ohio, Indiana, and Texas — all places where Meta is building data centers, some of which ...
Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardonSam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon
Sam Bankman-Fried has been auditioning for a presidential pardon for months, complimenting President Donald Trump on X and granting a jailhouse interview to Tucker Carlson, then a Trump ally. Now he has formally applied for a pardon, according to a Justice Department database. The effort is seen as a long ...
AI startups race to IPOAI startups race to IPO
As OpenAI joins Anthropic and SpaceX in the IPO queue, the question for Wall Street: Is there enough money for all of them? IPOs are famously momentum-driven; companies go public when other companies go public. But the sheer amount of money these AI giants will need — SpaceX is expected ...
Prediction markets are rebuilding insurance and it’s getting weirdPrediction markets are rebuilding insurance and it’s getting weird
Liz’s view When does a hedge become a bet? Our story last week about a Spanish soccer team’s hedge against its own relegation to a lower league ending up on Kalshi touched a nerve. The idea of a team betting against itself sits uneasily with fans, and I know because ...