TikTok Sale Nears Crucial Moment As Trump Reviews Last Proposal
President Trump reviews final TikTok sale proposal ahead of April 5 deadline to avoid a US ban.
Skylight Gets Backing From Mark Cuban As App Bids To Challenge TikTok Using Bluesky's Tech
Mark Cuban is now rallying for Skylight as its backer, with the new app looking to take a shot at TikTok's massive empire.
GM, Hyundai Sales Climb As Consumers Rush To Beat Trump Tariff Impact
GM and Hyundai sales surged as consumers rushed to buy cars before Trump's 25% auto tariffs take effect on April 3.
New York Indicts Father And Son For Defrauding Investors In Arizona Sports Complex
Father and son indicted for defrauding investors in a failed Arizona sports complex, causing $200 million in losses.
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Elon Musk Success Story: What He Did During His Teen Years That Made Him A Billionaire
Now known as the world's richest man, the success story of Elon Musk started earlier than most; during his teen years.
Delta, United, Alaska Airlines Rank As North America's Most On-Time Airlines In 2024
Delta Air Lines led North America in punctuality for 2024 with 83.46% on-time arrivals, marking its fourth consecutive year of operational excellence.
Year In Review: The Best Of VCPost 2024
VCPost's 2024 year in review highlights key business and policy stories that shaped global industries, from gas price legislation and corporate strikes to personal business issues.
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Colombia Gives In To US Deportation Flights To Avoid $53.5B Trade War
Colombian President Petro blocked US deportation flights, prompting Trump's tariff threats, but after escalating tensions, Colombia agreed to accept the flights, avoiding a trade war.
China Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on US Imports, Launches Google Antitrust Probe
China Bans Taiwan’s Fruit and Seafood Imports, Igniting Trade Dispute
China Retaliates Against Canada With Hefty Tariffs On Key Exports
China imposes retaliatory tariffs on Canadian goods in response to Canada's trade restrictions on Chinese products.
Novo Nordisk CEO Faces Investigation After Senate Reveals Ozempic And Wegovy Cost Up To 13 Times More In The US
Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen will face a Senate hearing over the high prices of weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic in the US.
Meta Bans Russia State Media Amid Growing Concerns Over Propaganda: Here's How Kremlin Responds
Scotland-England Electric Link to Power 2 Million Homes, Construction Starts 2028
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AI Startup Writer Debuts New Model Using Synthetic Data to Compete With OpenAI and Anthropic
Writer aims to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic by using a cost-effective approach, spending only $700,000 to develop models and raising $200 million to reach a $1.9 billion valuation.
Godmother of AI' Fe-Fei Li Secures $1B Valuation for New Startup, World Labs
Fei-Fei Li’s AI startup, World Labs, raised $230 million in funding, valuing the company at over $1 billion as it prepares to develop AI models for 3D interaction by 2025.
Nvidia Rival Groq Raises $640 Million in a New Funding Round
Groq was originally looking to raise $300 million at a slightly lower valuation. Groq, an artificial intelligence chipmaking startup, has secured more than $600 million in a recent funding round, the company announced Monday.
Trump Campaign's Financial Advantage Short-Lived as Democrats Surge with $100M Funds in Just 1 Day
Donald Trump and the RNC gained a financial edge over Democrats by June, but a historic fundraising surge followed Biden's withdrawal and endorsement of Kamala Harris.
People
Protests Against Elon Musk Encourages the Public to Take Part in the 'Tesla Takedown' Movement
Protests erupted over the weekend outside many Tesla showrooms around the world against Elon Musk and his involvement in government.
Former Airline Employee Admits to Secretly Filming Children on Flights
Former flight attendant pleads guilty to secretly filming children on flights, facing up to 20 years in prison for child exploitation.
6 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Best known as the OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman has been in the headlines as of late due to his feud with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
