Which AI Leader Offers Better Long-Term Returns?

Both Meta (META) and Microsoft (MSFT) are at the forefront of the AI revolution. However, which investment is likely to deliver stronger long-term returns? Based on my analysis, Microsoft is better positioned for long-term stock performance, given its stable monetization strategy and significantly more attractive valuation. While I remain bullish on both investments, my preference … Read more

5 iconic companies that stepped away from ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion’ initiatives

O’Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O’Leary joins ‘The Big Money Show’ to give his take on Walmart’s decision to roll back its DEI initiatives and President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to increase tariffs on Mexico, China, and Canada.  Major companies in the U.S. are backing out of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, with Walmart being among … Read more

Over 100 countries back plastic treaty caps as talks reach fierce finish By Reuters

By Joyce Lee and Valerie Volcovici BUSAN, South Korea (Reuters) – Negotiators aiming for an international treaty to curb plastic pollution are set for fierce debate on the last day of scheduled talks, as over 100 countries supportive of a pact that would cap plastic production face off against a handful of oil-producing countries who … Read more

Assad is sitting tight as Syria burns

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is director of regional security at the International Institute for Strategic Studies and co-editor of the newly-released ‘Turbulence in the Eastern Mediterranean: Geopolitical, Security and Energy Dynamics’ With the world understandably focused on the … Read more

Jensen Huang shares the pick-up line he used in college

Nvidia cofounder and CEO Jensen Huang isn’t just a technology and business wizard—he also engineered a successful marital acquisition strategy as a teenager. During a speech last weekend at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, which awarded him an honorary degree, the Silicon Valley titan looked back at his time at Oregon State University, saying … Read more

Elon Musk files for injunction to halt OpenAI’s transition to a for-profit

Attorneys for tech billionaire Elon Musk have filed for a preliminary injunction against OpenAI, several of its co-founders, and its investor and close collaborator, Microsoft, to prevent OpenAI and other named defendants from engaging in what Musk’s counsel claims is anticompetitive behavior. The motion for an injunction, which was filed late on Friday in the … Read more

FAA reports ‘record number’ of Thanksgiving week flights

Virtuoso Vice President of Global Public Relations Misty Belles breaks down the holiday travel season, the trends and destinations as well as her outlook for 2025. A “record number” of flights traveled across the U.S. during Thanksgiving week this year, the Federal Aviation Administration says.  Between Sunday, Nov. 24 and Thursday, Nov. 28, the FAA … Read more