SpaceX Approves Elon Musk Pay Package Linked To Mars Settlement Goal
SpaceX has approved a bold pay package for Elon Musk tied to reaching a $7.5 trillion valuation and building a permanent human colony on Mars.
American Airlines Restricts Power Banks Amid Lithium Battery Concerns
American Airlines limits power banks to two per passenger and requires visibility on flights to reduce lithium battery fire risks.
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin Blasts Mamdani's Tax Video As 'Personal Attack'
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin criticizes NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's viral tax video as a personal attack, raising concerns over business climate.
Disney CEO Reportedly Pauses Long-Running ESPN Spinoff Consideration
Disney pauses ESPN spinoff plans as CEO Josh D'Amaro focuses on streaming growth and keeping the sports network in-house.
Editor's Pick

Panera Bread's Salad Stuffers Spark Employee Criticism Over Food Waste Concerns
Panera Bread faces backlash over its Salad Stuffers as employees raise concerns about food waste and product value.

Costco Faces Recall Of Heated Socks Linked To First- And Second-Degree Burns
Costco recalls heated socks after reports of burns, urging customers to stop use and return the product for a full refund.

Bonbon Chocolate Recall Issued Over Undeclared Allergen Hazard
French Broad Chocolates recalls bonbon products due to undeclared walnuts, warning of serious allergy risks and urging customers to return affected items.
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.
Democratic Rep. Slams Trump Over Tariffs On Countries Sending Oil To Cuba: 'Designed To Cause a Humanitarian Collapse'
US Seizes Record $15 Billion in Bitcoin From Global 'Pig Butchering' Scheme Linked to Chen Zhi
EU Faces 'Transitional Period' After Trump's New Import Surcharge Shakes Trade Deal
A months-long transitional period looms in transatlantic trade as President Donald Trump's new import surcharge threatens last year's U.S.-EU trade deal.
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.
Seized US Canned Food Company Looks to China, North Korea as Russian Sales Crash
China Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on US Imports, Launches Google Antitrust Probe
Deals
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

Meta Raids $12B AI Startup Thinking Machines Lab, Snags Founding Engineers in Talent War
Meta hires key engineers from Mira Murati's $12B AI startup, highlighting an intensifying talent war as top firms compete for elite AI expertise.

Reed Hastings to Exit Netflix Board in 2026, Marking End of an Era for Streaming Pioneer
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings will step down from the board in June, closing a historic chapter as the streaming giant enters a new leadership era.

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Slammed for 'Out of Touch' Layoff Comment After 1,000 Job Cuts
Tim Sweeney faces backlash after calling laid-off Epic Games employees "once-in-a-lifetime talent. Many people think there's something wrong with this tone.



















