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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

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

Trump blasts Pirro after she admitted Reflecting Pool damage was caused by botched installation and blamed Interior Dept. for not sharing information

Trump blasts Pirro after she admitted Reflecting Pool damage was caused by botched installation and blamed Interior Dept. for not sharing information

By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Daly and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026

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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Despite a $220 million net worth, Rafael Nadal says he won’t retire because he hates waking up to no plans—so he’s opened a chain of hotels instead

Despite a $220 million net worth, Rafael Nadal says he won’t retire because he hates waking up to no plans—so he’s opened a chain of hotels instead

By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 7, 2026

EasyJet’s stock shows Castlelake bid is far from a done deal

EasyJet’s stock shows Castlelake bid is far from a done deal

By Kate Duffy and BloombergJuly 6, 2026

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Startups & Venture

David Senra, your favorite billionaire’s favorite podcaster, has turned down every acquisition offer. Here’s why

By Lily Mae LazarusJuly 6, 2026

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The CEO using AI to double revenue with 1,000 fewer hires: ‘Nobody’s going to replace the last mile’

By Nick LichtenbergJuly 5, 2026

America’s entrepreneurial boom begins long before venture capital

By Anthony HernandezJuly 5, 2026

David Senra poses in a black shirt in front of bookshelves

Startups & Venture

How David Senra built the podcast the world’s most powerful CEOs can’t stop listening to

By Lily Mae LazarusJuly 5, 2026

Ejay O'Donnell, Bart Szaniewski, and Grant Eastey wear Dad Gang hats in a factory

Three dads started selling hats from a garage with $750—now they’ve sold $35 million worth, partnered with Gary Vee, and grown a community of fathers

By Preston ForeJuly 4, 2026

‘Devin-kun’: Japan embraces agents as legacy code and a shrinking workforce create a perfect market for an AI software engineer

‘Devin-kun’: Japan embraces agents as legacy code and a shrinking workforce create a perfect market for an AI software engineer

By Nicholas GordonJuly 3, 2026

A $75 billion valuation, 75 million global customers and on its way to America—Revolut is London’s disruptor extraordinaire

A $75 billion valuation, 75 million global customers and on its way to America—Revolut is London’s disruptor extraordinaire

By Kamal AhmedJuly 3, 2026

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Elon Musk can’t sell a single SpaceX share for a year—and then all the locks crack open at once

By Amanda GerutJuly 3, 2026

Most cancer philanthropy funds research. This winery cofounder is paying for the caregivers and chair lifts families can’t afford

Most cancer philanthropy funds research. This winery cofounder is paying for the caregivers and chair lifts families can’t afford

By Sydney LakeJuly 3, 2026

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei

Anthropic’s Fable model is back. But U.S. AI policy is still a mess

By Jeremy KahnJuly 2, 2026

Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo looks to the far right during a conference.

Securitize is latest crypto company to go public as BlackRock-backed firm sees stock jump 3% on debut

By Camila Grigera NaónJuly 2, 2026

Chris Hulatt co-founder of Octopus Group

A 2-year taste of the office was enough to make 3 grads quit. Now they run a $13.2 billion investment firm: ‘We didn’t want a traditional job again’

By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 2, 2026

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This investor won’t back startups unless staff are in the office 6 days a week: ‘Not because I don’t have empathy, because they’re going to fail’

By Preston ForeJuly 2, 2026

A test of Anduril's Altius drone.

Defense tech could be entering its awkward teenage years. Is the boom a bubble?

By Allie GarfinkleJuly 2, 2026

America’s 250th birthday has Elon Musk and a record IPO. Its 15th had Alexander Hamilton — and a stock market bubble

By Owen LamontJuly 2, 2026

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China has 400 private space companies. The West is barely paying attention

By Rainer ZitelmannJuly 2, 2026

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The defense tech boom has become a bubble—or it will be soon

By Allie GarfinkleJuly 2, 2026

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Anthropic’s AI models are back online after a two-week government standoff—settling the company and administration into a fragile truce

By Tristan BoveJuly 1, 2026

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Eli Lilly just placed a $40 million bet on the next injectable boom

By Lily Mae LazarusJuly 1, 2026

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei pointing to his head.

At the heart of Anthropic’s clashes with the U.S. government, a decision not to play by the new rules of Trump’s Washington

By Jeremy KahnJune 30, 2026

The VCs betting founders need a village, not a blank check

The VCs betting founders need a village, not a blank check

By Allie GarfinkleJune 30, 2026

Brown University Professor Roberto Serrano, a man in a suit holding onto a gold trophy--the King Of Spain Economy Award"-- before Spain's King Felipe and a painted wall.

‘Humanity has chosen to become idiots’: This Brown professor switched to take-home exams after a mass shooting and discovered mass cheating

By Catherina GioinoJune 29, 2026

Quantinuum rings the IPO bell at the Nasdaq

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Why BlackRock, Nvidia, and Temasek are betting billions on quantum computing

By Lily Mae LazarusJune 29, 2026

NASA plans daring robotic rescue mission to prevent an aging space telescope from falling back to Earth, and the legendary Hubble could be next

NASA plans daring robotic rescue mission to prevent an aging space telescope from falling back to Earth, and the legendary Hubble could be next

By Marcia Dunn and The Associated PressJune 28, 2026

Ex-Google engineer says Larry Page, Sergey Brin and Sundar Pichai share the same trait—it’s the lesson he swears by as a $7.2 billion AI CEO

Ex-Google engineer says Larry Page, Sergey Brin and Sundar Pichai share the same trait—it’s the lesson he swears by as a $7.2 billion AI CEO

By Orianna Rosa RoyleJune 28, 2026

Anthropic’s Alibaba fight raises a trillion-dollar question for IPO: How defensible is a frontier AI moat against China with Washington’s toolbox?

Anthropic’s Alibaba fight raises a trillion-dollar question for IPO: How defensible is a frontier AI moat against China with Washington’s toolbox?

By Mia OsmonbekovJune 28, 2026

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More than a club: how Paris Saint-Germain took inspiration from the Barcelona slogan and the New York Yankees cap to create a global business brand

By Nick LichtenbergJune 28, 2026

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By Catherina GioinoJune 28, 2026

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