Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US banks myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. JPMorgan Chase has agreed to take over the loans underpinning Apple’s credit card portfolio from rival Goldman Sachs, extricating it from one of the last businesses related to an ill-fated foray into retail banking. “This … Read more
Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Chris Redd is finally addressing rumors surrounding his relationship with Kenan Thompson’s ex wife, which he says led to his exit from the late-night sketch series. In a six-minute video posted Tuesday on Instagram, Redd comes clean about his past struggles with anxiety and prescription drug use that he refers to as “pill … Read more
After leading General Catalyst’s seed strategy for years, Niko Bonatsos has departed the firm. Known for backing an IPO-hopeful Discord and the $10 billion startup Mercor, Bonatsos told TechCrunch he intends to launch a new early-stage VC firm alongside “friends.” Bonatsos is the latest investor to leave General Catalyst, a firm that recently expanded beyond … Read more
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