Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world President Donald Trump has said he wants to ban big investors from buying single-family homes in the US, posing a challenge to private capital groups that invest heavily in real estate. “I am … Read more
Wall Street is once again whispering about a potential Discord IPO. Discord, the popular chat and community platform, filed confidential IPO paperwork with the SEC and has pinned its hopes on a debut in March, sources told Bloomberg. The company hired top-tier tech IPO bankers Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase as its underwriters. Should the … Read more
Every birthday should include a gift to yourself, and extra-special birthday nails absolutely fit the bill. Whether you only book a salon appointment for events and occasions, or you’re married to your manicure formula, your birthday set should feel truly special. It’s also the perfect excuse to try something new: Experts have declared 2026 the … Read more
Bose released the Application Programming Interface (API) documentation for its SoundTouch speakers today, putting a silver lining around the impending end-of-life (EoL) of the expensive home theater devices. In October, Bose announced that its SoundTouch Wi-Fi speakers and soundbars would become dumb speakers on February 18. At the time, Bose said that the speakers would … Read more
The balance of power in the United States Congress may shift in favor of Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections, fueled by inflation concerns, threatening to undo regulatory policies under the Republican Party and US President Donald Trump, according to billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio. “The affordability issue will probably be the number one … Read more
VC firms DST Global and Iconiq are piling into the London- and New York-based e-commerce startup Swap Commerce. On Wednesday the startup announced it raised a new $100 million round just six months after raising a $40 million Series B round led by Iconiq. Founded in 2022, Swap Commerce offers an AI-powered platform that helps … Read more
Bettmann/Getty Images While the 1970s and early ’80s sitcom “M*A*S*H” is by far the most famous piece of media to wear that name these days — and for decades — it was the third version of the Korean War medical comedy/drama. The original “M*A*S*H” was a 1968 … Read more
OpenAI has been dropping hints this week about AI’s role as a “healthcare ally” — and today, the company is announcing a product to go along with that idea: ChatGPT Health. ChatGPT Health is a sandboxed tab within ChatGPT that’s designed for users to ask their health-related questions in a more secure and personalized environment, … Read more
Samsung’s spherical Ballie robot may be rolling off into the sunset, less than a year after its retail launch was announced. The smart home robot has made an appearance at CES almost every year since it was first announced in 2020, but was notably absent at CES 2026. Unfortunately, its disappearance may be because Ballie … Read more
Here’s the thing about an outfit formula. It works every time. Enter Bella Hadid and her bootcut-jeans-with-a-heeled-boot look—which never fails to impress, no matter how many times we see it. The supermodel was spotted arriving at Milk Studios in Los Angeles on January 6 wearing the definitive model-off-duty ensemble: her black jeans paired with chunky-heeled … Read more