Campbell Soup VP Accused Of Racist, Derogatory Comments In Secret Recording, Employee Sues
Campbell Soup VP faces lawsuit after secretly recorded racist and offensive remarks spark employee firing claims.
Baby Play Yards Recalled: CPSC Warns Anna Queen Products Pose Serious Injury Risk
Baby play yards sold by Anna Queen on Amazon are recalled after the CPSC warns they pose serious suffocation and entrapment risks for infants.
Spotify Premium In The US Set For Price Hike In First Quarter Of 2026: Report
Spotify is expected to raise U.S. Premium prices in early 2026, marking its first American price hike since 2024.
OpenAI Ordered To Drop 'Cameo' From Sora App Following Trademark Dispute
OpenAI must stop using "Cameo" in its Sora app after a temporary restraining order. This could put an end to AI-generated celebrity videos.
Editor's Pick
UK's Anti-Elon Musk Movement Intensifies As Billionaire Is Accused Of Threatening Democracy, Climate
Britons were inspired by the American movement Tesla Takedown, triggering a rise in anti-Elon Musk protests in the UK.
Wall Street Bets Big On A Softer Fed As AI Frenzy Reignites
The shift in sentiment follows remarks from a senior Fed official suggesting room for further rate adjustments. That helped push down Treasury yields and reinforce expectations of an imminent rate cut.
Canada Signals No Rush To Restart Trade Negotiations With US, Citing No 'Burning Issue'
Canada says it will resume U.S. trade talks when needed, citing no urgent issues and focusing on tariffs and economic partnerships.
Regions
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.
US Seizes Record $15 Billion in Bitcoin From Global 'Pig Butchering' Scheme Linked to Chen Zhi
Seized US Canned Food Company Looks to China, North Korea as Russian Sales Crash
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.
China Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on US Imports, Launches Google Antitrust Probe
China Bans Taiwan’s Fruit and Seafood Imports, Igniting Trade Dispute
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Funding
AI Startup Funding Surging Despite Sting of High Interest Rates
AI startups are riding a wave of fresh capital in 2025—even as the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at multi-decade highs. Instead of slowing down, the sector is posting some of its boldest funding figures yet, fueled by surging demand for both AI infrastructure and specialized applications.
Cost Over Climate: Australians To Spend AU$80B On Energy Upgrades
On average, households plan to spend AU$7,500 on energy-efficient upgrades over the next five years, which could add up to more than AU$80 billion nationwide. About 50% of Australians want to make their homes eco-friendlier, driven mostly by a desire to reduce energy costs.
Australian Superannuation Funds Rethink US Bets Amid Dollar Volatility
"Like every other fund, we are questioning our exposure to the U.S. It would be fair to say that we've hit peak exposure and will be reducing over time," said John Pearce, chief investment officer of UniSuper, said.
Trump UK Trade Deal Pumps Crypto: $ETH Skyrockets, $BTC Hits $103K, $XRP Surges
President Trump has announced a trade agreement with a long-time ally, pumping crypto prices, including Bitcoin, which had been struggling to return to $100,000 in recent weeks.
People
Elon Musk Shock: Biographer Criticises CEO For Firing People Instead Of Government Reform
Biographer Walter Isaacson claims Elon Musk bungled a chance for US government reform, criticising his staff relief streak. Musk responded by promising to share his own account.
Viral Ex-DoorDash Employee Criminally Charged, Faces Possible 10-Year Prison Time
Olivia Henderson, the former DoorDash employee who accused a customer of sexual assault, was arrested and criminally charged.
Within 10 Years, Many Jobs Could Vanish, Warns DeepSeek Senior Researcher at a Chinese Conference
DeepSeek senior researcher Chen Deli has warned that AI could replace most human jobs within a decade, urging tech firms to act as "guardians of humanity" during his speech at the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, China.
