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The rise and rise of Maye Musk: China’s love affair with Elon Musk’s mother
The 76-year-old is part of a trend of ‘silver influencers’ whose success in the face of adversity resonates strongly. Could she be Elon’s secret weapon in China?. Maye Musk is a busy woman. As well ...The Guardian - 5h -
De Beers amasses biggest diamond stockpile since 2008 financial crisis
Chinese demand has slumped as competition from lab-grown alternatives has increasedFinancial Times - 10h -
Trump and Musk Want to Cut Billions From the Budget. It Won’t Be Easy.
Efforts to cut government spending and eliminate waste are dwarfed by the rising costs of the social safety net programs and interest expenses.The New York Times - 16h -
Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $6 Billion in New Funding
“A lot of compute is needed,” Mr. Musk said in a post about the financing, in which BlackRock, Fidelity and Sequoia participated.The New York Times - 20h -
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on European banks, Aviva, National Bank of Canada and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.The Wall Street Journal - 22h -
As older Americans downsize, over 20 million homes could become available—but they're not where young people want to move
"Empty nesters" downsizing isn't likely to be the solution to the housing shortages facing major U.S. cities, recent Zillow research finds.CNBC - 22h -
What it would cost to live like the 'Home Alone' family today, according to financial advisors
The Christmas movie "Home Alone" often prompts questions about the McCallister family's finances. What advisors say it takes to maintain their level of wealth.CNBC - 23h -
American Airlines Briefly Grounds All U.S. Flights on Busy Christmas Eve
An unspecified technical issue prompted the carrier to stop flights on Tuesday morning, one of the most active travel days of the year.Inc. - 1d -
Elon Musk Is Creating His Own Texas Town. Hundreds Already Live There.
Employees of SpaceX have filed a formal petition to create the city of Starbase. Its first mayor would be a security manager for the company.The New York Times - 1d -
Warning signs for conservatives who want to draft Trump in their spending war
Hardliners openly admit they felt they lost every funding fight this year. They’re hoping the incoming president turns that around.Politico - 1d -
This Was the Year Elon Musk Took Over Politics
The American public elected Donald Trump to run the federal government. His erratic patron seems to think the job is also his.Wired - 1d -
Prosus to Buy Latin American Online Travel Agency Despegar for $1.7 Billion
The investment group, which is Tencent’s largest shareholder, aims to serve 100 million customers across local e-commerce, travel and fintech sectors following the acquisition.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
After Years of Going Big, American Car Buyers Are Downsizing
Sales of smaller cars and SUVs have been on the rise this year with more shoppers giving priority to affordability.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
What it would cost to live like the 'Home Alone' family today, according to financial advisors
The classic Christmas movie “Home Alone” tells the improbable tale of a family who leaves their 8-year-old son home when they embark on a vacation.NBC News - 18h -
Weather and airport delays disrupt American Christmas travel
While Americans on the east coast brace for snow, on the west coast some are facing flooding and high surf warnings.BBC News - 22h -
All I want for Christmas is ... these four additional PGA Tour changes
So much is changing on the PGA Tour, and yet there remains so much potential. Here's a wish list for what else I'd like to see the PGA Tour change.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
American Airlines resumes flights after technical issue
Flights were suspended for around an hour due to an issue that impacted the systems needed to release its planes.BBC News - 23h -
Financial advisers go ‘beyond the numbers,’ bringing in retirement coaches to offer well-rounded advice
As some financial advisers become more technology-driven and as low-cost robo-advisers gain more traction, some financial planners are taking a different approach to retirement advice — one that ...MarketWatch - 23h -
American Airlines resumes flights after nationwide 'technical issue'
A "technical issue" disrupted American Airlines flights nationwide early on Tuesday, the airline said.ABC News - 1d -
How 2024 made Elon Musk the world’s most powerful unelected man
A timeline of events in the year of Elon Musk shows how omnipresent he has become, how his X feed has become as unavoidable as Donald Trump’s was. Hello, and welcome to Techscape. I’ve been ...The Guardian - 1d -
Elon Musk wants to ‘delete’ many Americans' financial lifeline
It is especially surprising that one of the first federal agencies to come under scrutiny from the incoming administration is one that has returned billions of dollars to many of the same consumers ...The Hill - 1d -
American Airlines nationwide ground stop lifted by FAA
The FAA has lifted a nationwide ground stop that impacted all American Airlines flights across the country with American saying it was due to a “technical issue.” NBC’s Adrienne Broaddus reports ...NBC News - 1d -
American imprisoned in Russia given new 15-year jail term for "espionage"
Russian-born U.S. citizen Gene Spector, who is already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction, has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian media reports.CBS News - 1d -
‘I don’t want a fight’: the Brazilian samba composer suing Adele for plagiarism
Toninho Geraes has alleged in a lawsuit the British pop star plagiarised his track Mulheres in her Million Years Ago song. The British pop superstar Adele is not on tour in Brazil at the moment, ...The Guardian - 1d -
American imprisoned in Russia sentenced to new 15-year jail term for espionage
A Russian-born U.S. citizen already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian news agencies reportedABC News - 1d -
Did Elon Musk kill a bill blocking investments in China to help Tesla?
Democrats have accused the Tesla CEO of influencing the government-funding bill to his own benefit.MarketWatch - 1d -
Your financial adviser has a plan for your money. But what if it’s their plan too?
To get you to follow their advice, your adviser says, “I do this for myself.” Is that good enough?MarketWatch - 1d -
Scaramucci advises Musk to 'stick to business' because 'these people can hurt you'
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci on Monday urged Elon Musk to stay out of politics and focus on his successful businesses. “Stick to business. You‘ve done great. You‘ve ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump denies Elon Musk is "taking the presidency"
On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump appeared in Arizona to speak at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center. Trump responded to a new attack from Democrats, saying that ...CBS News - 1d -
Netanyahu wants to return Israel to Oct. 6 and his judicial coup
Netanyahu and Justice Minister Yariv Levin are steadily returning Israel to the Oct. 6, 2023 state of affairs, whereby Israel was in a state of near-civil war.The Hill - 1d -
Dairy farmers struggle to cover expenses as American appetites change
The work never ends on a dairy farm. The job is "rewarding spiritually, not always financially," New York farmer Nate Chittenden says.CBS News - 1d -
The Fed’s Stuck in a Wrestling Match With Financial Markets
Investors and the central bank can’t get on same page about where interest rates are headed.Inc. - 1d -
Iran is the low hanging fruit of the anti-American axis
President-elect Trump faces a full plate of challenges early on in his administration to avert armed conflicts in the Middle East, Europe's East, and East Asia, and will need to rely on ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump says he hasn't "ceded the presidency" to Elon Musk
President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend dismissed concerns about Elon Musk's influence after the billionaire helped tank a congressional spending bill last week. Democratic strategist Joel ...CBS News - 1d -
Record number of Americans expected to travel this holiday season
More than 119 million Americans will travel for the holiday season, according to AAA. Megan Spurrell, associate director of articles for Condé Nast Traveler, has tips on what to expect.CBS News - 1d -
The peaceful transfer of power is rarer than Americans might think
Remembering that history makes the peaceful transfer of power that Biden is promising seems less a rote exercise than a commitment that must be revived after every election and celebrated whenever ...The Hill - 1d -
Who owns the Panama Canal and what does Trump want with it?
US president-elect has threatened to retake canal over ‘exorbitant’ rates but Panama’s president rejects his claims. Donald Trump has threatened to take over the Panama Canal , but what is the ...The Guardian - 2d
