Sanja Radin | E+ | Getty Images It seems that love is in the air, and so is the spending as more people are apparently getting into the Valentine’s Day spirit this year. Americans shopping for their significant others are expected to spend $14.6 billion this year, according to the latest annual survey by the […]
Airbnb shares pop most on record after Q4 earnings beat
Brian Chesky, co-founder and chief executive officer of Airbnb Inc., during a news conference in Los Angeles, California, US, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airbnb shares surged 14% and headed for their best day ever after the company reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings. The stock debuted on the Nasdaq […]
Prince William, Kate Middleton put love on display in rare Valentine’s Day post
Prince William and Kate Middleton are putting their love on display in a rare romantic moment shared with the public. The royal couple marked Valentine’s Day with a sweet photo of the two, as Prince William is spotted stealing a kiss from the Princess of Wales. In the candid photograph, Kate is all smiles, hand […]
The DOGE Squad Is Squandering a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
When news first broke about Elon Musk’s tech takeover of the United States government, a number of people who had spent years trying to transform federal IT practices were surprisingly hopeful. Maybe, they dreamed, Elon Musk and his team at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) would provide a long-needed jolt to an intransigent and […]
Crypto bills stack up across the US, from Bitcoin reserves to task forces
This week, four different states introduced crypto-related bills, bringing the number of US states to introduce such legislation up to nine in February alone.
What shutting down Education Department may mean for students
The Trump administration has already begun carrying out its plans to close parts or all of the Department of Education, which is responsible for underwriting student loans, disbursing college aid and ensuring equal access to education. President Donald Trump campaigned on a pledge to “find and remove the radicals who have infiltrated the federal Department of Education,” and suggested […]
AppLovin skyrockets 30% after earnings beat, strong guidance
Piotr Swat | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of AppLovin ripped 30% higher Thursday after the company reported a fourth-quarter earnings beat, causing many analysts to lift their price targets as the stock crossed the $500 mark for the first time ever. The ad tech company said on its earnings call it was divesting its […]
Rory Feek discovers he’s not daughter Hopie’s biological father
Country singer Rory Feek’s daughter is speaking out after she discovered he’s not her biological father. Hopie, 36, took to Instagram to slam her father in an emotional post and called Rory’s actions “extremely disappointing.” “When I had the conversation with Rory, my one request was for him to be kind and not shame my […]
The CFPB Work Freeze Is Putting Big Tech Regulations ‘On Ice’
Days after the rule went into effect in January, the bureau was sued by NetChoice and TechNet, two trade groups representing Big Tech. In addition to challenging the rule, the groups accused the CFPB of unlawfully exceeding its mandate, alleging that the rule is a “breathtaking assertion of its own jurisdiction.” The CFPB’s indefinite pause […]
Trump’s CFTC pick Brian Quintenz gets crypto’s foot in the revolving door
Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz will return in the top spot after a stint at a16z, paving the way for crypto-friendly regulation.