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Elon Musk’s fortune slumps to pre-SpaceX IPO levels after rout

Elon Musk’s fortune slumps to pre-SpaceX IPO levels after rout

Musk’s wealth, which peaked at about $1.33 trillion on June 16, now stands at $684 billion.

By Tom Maloney and BloombergAugust 1, 2026

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America bet everything on trust 250 years ago. That bet is being tested again

By Keith KrachAugust 1, 2026

A creator sells shoes on a livestream auction.

‘People can go from zero to 100’: How Gen Z is raking in $260,000 per month on a livestream auction app

By Joshua HongAugust 1, 2026

Y Combinator‑backed AI startup is under fire after its founder offered instant interviews to partygoers who got company tattoos, then apologized

Y Combinator‑backed AI startup is under fire after its founder offered instant interviews to partygoers who got company tattoos, then apologized

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 31, 2026

The power couple of AI is getting married in Carmel, days after groom Leopold Aschenbrenner’s hedge fund nearly blew up

By Eva RoytburgJuly 31, 2026

European nations have won more than half of all World Cups. Now they’re threatening to boycott the next one

European nations have won more than half of all World Cups. Now they’re threatening to boycott the next one

By Catherina GioinoJuly 31, 2026

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Trump backs off from new strikes on Iran, claiming Mideast allies have outlines of an emerging deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

By Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

The labor market could become so backward that the economy will have to shed jobs to keep unemployment steady

The labor market could become so backward that the economy will have to shed jobs to keep unemployment steady

By Jason MaAugust 1, 2026

Amid fears of Iranian cyberattacks, Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting hackers targeted water systems. The FBI is now investigating

Amid fears of Iranian cyberattacks, Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting hackers targeted water systems. The FBI is now investigating

By Michael Casey and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh talks a big game, but this market indicator will tell you if Wall Street trusts him after he caused a ‘credibility shock’

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh talks a big game, but this market indicator will tell you if Wall Street trusts him after he caused a ‘credibility shock’

By Jason MaAugust 1, 2026

Spain puts up a 1,600-foot sea barrier between Ceuta and Morocco after EU states warn against ‘uncontrolled mass crossings’

Spain puts up a 1,600-foot sea barrier between Ceuta and Morocco after EU states warn against ‘uncontrolled mass crossings’

By Suman Naishadham and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

Trump vows to restore his ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ a day after declaring it dead, while Tillis slams it as a ‘payout pot for punks’

Trump vows to restore his ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ a day after declaring it dead, while Tillis slams it as a ‘payout pot for punks’

By Eric Tucker and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

Welcome to the mega-war: Mideast and European conflicts merge, sucking in more countries along the way—even ones claiming neutrality

Welcome to the mega-war: Mideast and European conflicts merge, sucking in more countries along the way—even ones claiming neutrality

By Jason MaAugust 1, 2026

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Salar al Khafaji stands while Sebastiaan Visser sits on a stool in front of a robotics warehouse

He sold his last company to Palantir. Now he’s betting $32 million that robots can fix construction’s labor crisis

By Lily Mae LazarusJuly 15, 2026

Kevin Ryan’s AlleyCorp raises new $335 million fund, all in on early-stage bets

Kevin Ryan’s AlleyCorp raises new $335 million fund, all in on early-stage bets

By Allie GarfinkleJuly 15, 2026

Ramp’s billionaire CEO ignores résumés and Ivy League degrees—he’s more interested in engineers who built Minecraft servers as teens

Ramp’s billionaire CEO ignores résumés and Ivy League degrees—he’s more interested in engineers who built Minecraft servers as teens

By Sydney LakeJuly 14, 2026

Exclusive: Payments startup Velocity raises $38 million to help businesses tap stablecoin growth

By Camila Grigera NaónJuly 14, 2026

Why is a satellite like a race car? Apex and Toyota’s racing division have an answer

Why is a satellite like a race car? Apex and Toyota’s racing division have an answer

By Allie GarfinkleJuly 14, 2026

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Exclusive: Google’s former ‘click fraud czar’ emerges from stealth with an on-device AI shield against AI-powered phishing, deepfakes, and other scams

By Jeremy KahnJuly 13, 2026

Millionaires’ playground Marbella wants to become a tech hub

Millionaires’ playground Marbella wants to become a tech hub

By Sabrina Nelson Garcinuño and BloombergJuly 13, 2026

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Startups & Venture

Valarian raises $50 million to help governments and enterprises escape America’s cloud grip

By Lily Mae LazarusJuly 13, 2026

Zhenghua Yang

At 18, doctors gave him three hours to live. He played video games from his hospital bed—and now, he’s built a $10 million-a-year video game studio

By Preston ForeJuly 12, 2026

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Startups & Venture

‘I have a chip on my shoulder.’ Phoebe Gates wants her $185 million AI startup Phia to succeed with ‘no ties to my privilege or my last name’

By Sydney LakeJuly 11, 2026

Why the 2026 IPO boom is about to broaden beyond AI mega-deals

Why the 2026 IPO boom is about to broaden beyond AI mega-deals

By Sheryl EstradaJuly 11, 2026

This summer’s hottest IPOs are minting a new class of ultra-high-net-worth ‘IPO Bros’—and family offices are changing how they approach them

This summer’s hottest IPOs are minting a new class of ultra-high-net-worth ‘IPO Bros’—and family offices are changing how they approach them

By Catherina GioinoJuly 10, 2026

In 2026 so far, U.S. VCs have deployed a record-shattering $412.7 billion. Almost none of it is trickling down.

In 2026 so far, U.S. VCs have deployed a record-shattering $412.7 billion. Almost none of it is trickling down.

By Allie GarfinkleJuly 10, 2026

Asia’s founders are decamping to the U.S. as the region suffers a protracted venture funding slump

Asia’s founders are decamping to the U.S. as the region suffers a protracted venture funding slump

By Angelica AngJuly 9, 2026

Peter Cancro shakes oregano over an open sandwich.

Jersey Mike’s $12 billion IPO filing reveals a $50 million payday for the founder’s stepson and a $41 million jet

By Sasha RogelbergJuly 9, 2026

Amazon CTO Werner Vogels speaking on stage.

Amazon’s CTO on how developers can ride the AI-powered coding wave

By Beatrice NolanJuly 9, 2026

The crypto startup trying to put a barrel of oil on blockchain

The crypto startup trying to put a barrel of oil on blockchain

By Mia Gindis, Sidhartha Shukla and BloombergJuly 9, 2026

Brendan Foody smiles on stage sitting in a chair.

AI unicorn Mercor acquires Deeptune after founder Brendan Foody backed the startup

By Lily Mae LazarusJuly 9, 2026

My Microsoft exit with no business plan led to a $40 billion internet company—and a debate over risk vs. timing

By Naveen JainJuly 9, 2026

DeFi veteran Gauntlet raises $125 million from Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings

DeFi veteran Gauntlet raises $125 million from Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings

By Ben WeissJuly 9, 2026

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Startups & Venture

Christina Qi left behind a hedge fund trading $7 billion a day for a farm in Utah. Her new startup just raised $97 million to rival Bloomberg

By Lily Mae LazarusJuly 9, 2026

Bezos’ Blue Origin is raising outside capital for the first time to compete for NASA contracts as rival SpaceX’s stock falters

Bezos’ Blue Origin is raising outside capital for the first time to compete for NASA contracts as rival SpaceX’s stock falters

By Mia OsmonbekovJuly 8, 2026

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Exclusive: Fi is bringing Starlink satellite technology to dog collars

By Lily Mae LazarusJuly 8, 2026

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Anduril’s billionaire founder warns U.S. colleges are falling behind China—where students are learning AI. And it’s already ‘hollowed out’ companies

By Preston ForeJuly 8, 2026

Rilla CEO Sebastian Jimenez

This CEO pays $1.7 million a year so employees can live in one of America’s most expensive neighborhoods

By Emma BurleighJuly 8, 2026

Meta chief AI officer Alexandr Wang

The 38-point framework two VCs use to spot the next unicorn founder

By Allie GarfinkleJuly 8, 2026

Multiple Nomagic robots working side by side, automating the packing of customer orders in e-commerce fulfillment.

Nomagic’s new AI lab headed by former Google DeepMind researcher claims success in early deployment of ‘AI brain’ for warehouse robots

By Jeremy KahnJuly 8, 2026

Fleek cofounders Sanket Agarwal and Abhi Arora pictured reclining on a pile of vintage clothing.

Startups & Venture

Exclusive: Fleek, an online marketplace connecting vintage clothing wholesalers and retailers, raises $25 million in new funding

By Jeremy KahnJuly 8, 2026

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Tech used to be a mecca for young talent—now, AI start-ups are hiring fewer entry-level talent in favor of older workers with top degrees

By Emma BurleighJuly 7, 2026

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The $1.2 billion startup that wants to become Amazon Prime for savings

By Lily Mae LazarusJuly 7, 2026

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