Larry Page is starting to move some business assets away from California, as organizers work to get a proposed tax on billionaires added to the 2026 ballot, according to Business Insider. The Google co-founder has begun reincorporating several of his business entities in Delaware, including his family office, Koop; his influenza research company, Flu Lab; … Read more
Spoilers ahead for Stranger Things season five. When the Stranger Things season five finale aired on December 31, fans flocked to their TVs to see once and for all if their theories were correct. Because in the years between the fourth and fifth seasons, viewers had a lot of time to think. In the end, … Read more
Morgan Stanley, the $1.8 trillion banking giant, has applied to launch two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking the prices of Bitcoin and Solana with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The filings mark a watershed moment for the Wall Street giant, pushing one of the world’s most recognizable banking brands deeper into the crypto ecosystem. … Read more
Tony Dokoupil‘s official debut on CBS Evening News on Monday drew almost 4.4 million viewers, down from past recent introductions of the network anchors of the broadcast. The CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil drew about 4.37 million viewers, compared to 7.21 million for NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas and 8.24 million for ABC … Read more
Bluetti’s latest car charger can quickly charge power stations at a very fast 1200W — about 10 times faster than plugging it into the 12V cigarette lighter outlet. The Charger 2, as it’s called, can also reverse the flow of electrons to jump-start your vehicle or maintain its starter battery when used with a Bluetti … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Donald Trump is set to ask US lawmakers for $1.5tn in defence spending, an increase of more than 50 per cent on the current year’s record budget of $901bn. The dramatic increase would … Read more
CES 2025: Samsung’s new AI robot assistant Ballie “Available to consumers this summer, Ballie will be able to engage in natural, conversational interactions to help users manage home environments, including adjusting lighting, greeting people at the door, personalizing schedules, setting reminders, and more,” the press release said, pointing to the robot’s implementation of Google Gemini. … Read more
A new year calls for a new signature scent and the biggest fragrance trends of 2026 are full of inspiration. Last year saw the rise of sweet gourmands and musky skin scents that bring instant comfort and warmth. For 2026, expect the same themes of escapism, but elevated by unexpected notes and deeper storytelling. “In … Read more
The threat of a massive forced sell-off in crypto-linked equities has been averted. However, that reprieve comes with a structural catch that fundamentally alters the economics of the “Bitcoin Treasury” trade. On Jan. 6, the dominant benchmark provider for global equity and ETF markets, MSCI Inc., announced it will retain “Digital Asset Treasury Companies” (DATCOs) … Read more
Amanda Edwards/Getty Images Amy Sherman-Palladino’s pitch for “Gilmore Girls” to Warner Bros. executives was whipped up on the spot, with little thought into the idea except, “It’s [a] mother and daughter and they’re more like friends than mother and daughter.” This is according to a 2015 interview … Read more