Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world A former top Chevron executive is raising $2bn for Venezuelan oil projects as investors race to answer Donald Trump’s call to pour “billions of dollars” into the country after the US toppled its … Read more
For a long time, tech companies have pitched pet cameras as a way to find out what your furball is up to when you’re not home. Vex, a new robot companion launched at CES this week, takes that a step further: it follows your pet around, filming as it goes, and uses AI smarts to … Read more
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) reportedly decided to embrace crypto after years of caution after seeing a friendlier regulatory environment for crypto in the US under Trump, according to CEO and senior partner Paul Griggs. New leadership within US regulators such as the US Securities and Exchange Commission and new laws like the GENIUS Act were among the … Read more
Wedding table settings are arguably the most memorable part of a couple’s wedding decor, combining multiple visual elements that are reflective of the couple, their location, and their aesthetic. Some may opt for an abundance of flowers, others, dinner by candlelight. Then, there are the brides and grooms who want to march to the beat … Read more
Despite Bitcoin’s rising institutional adoption in 2025, its environmental impact is still being misunderstood and misinterpreted by many, according to ESG expert Daniel Batten. In an X thread on Saturday, Batten said there are nine common criticisms of Bitcoin mining’s energy use that can be debunked by real-world data. “Every nascent disruptive technology is accompanied … Read more
Doral, one of the largest Venezuelan communities in the US, has long been a stronghold of Donald Trump. Since American special forces captured Nicolás Maduro, the US president’s popularity here has gone through the roof. The mood in the city, nicknamed “Doralzuela”, was ecstatic this weekend as residents poured into the streets to celebrate the downfall of a dictator they … Read more
It’s safe to say that 2025 was a bumper year for celebrity proposals. Whether it was Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement announcement with its overflowing floral display of roses and lilies, or the more low-key approach favored by the likes of Zendaya and Dua Lipa (both casually revealed their rings on the red carpet), … Read more
One Cool Group’s Back To The Past, starring Louis Koo and Raymond Lam, brought some much-needed cheer to the Hong Kong box office on New Year’s Eve, grossing a record-breaking $1.48m (HK$11.54m) on its opening day. The strong opening placed the film at number seven in the year-end chart of Hong Kong films, according to … Read more
Visa-issued crypto cards saw a massive spike in usage in 2025, with the total net spend increasing by 525% last year. According to Dune Analytics data, the total net spend for six crypto cards issued by blockchain projects in partnership with Visa went from $14.6 million in January to $91.3 million at the end of … Read more
Pinterest operates on what Ready calls a taste graph, meaning it doesn’t trust AI to make style recommendations, but does use the tech to pull what other Pinterest users have curated and suggest a similar outfit to others, Ready explains. “The AI on its own would say things like, ‘Oh, you picked a handbag in … Read more