Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who was found guilty of gun charges in Delaware and tax charges in California, reversing earlier promises not to use executive powers to benefit his … Read more
As promised, startup accelerator Y Combinator’s imminent Demo Day will be happening in person. In fact, YC seems to have kicked off the IRL return of Demo Day at the end of the long Thanksgiving weekend, with an in-person Alumni Demo Day on Sunday for the Fall 2024 class of startups. Squad founder (and later … Read more
Former Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos and her fiancé, Chock Chapple, are ringing in the holidays by each other’s side. The pair shared a series of sweet images decorating a Christmas tree, including a close-up of an ornament that paid homage to where they met. The circular wooden ornament read “The Golden Bachelorette” and featured a … Read more
Brian Norman Sr. says promoter Eddie Hearn doesn’t care about Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and is “questioning” his talent after his lackluster performance against Karen Chukhadzhian on November 9th. Norman Sr. states that Hearn doesn’t want Boots to fight Vergil Ortiz Jr. because he doesn’t want to see him lose to one of Golden Boy promoter … Read more
A specialist trader works at his post on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City. Brendan McDermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they … Read more
Tomasz Tunguz moved to California because of a book, and he got into tech because of raspberries. Tunguz grew up in a Polish military family—his last name, he says with mirth, “comes from the region in Siberia where [his] ancestors were exiled by Nicholas II.” But while living in D.C. in his early 20s, Tunguz … Read more
You don’t have to spend a fortune to get a good smartwatch or wearable. A good option for iPhone users is the Apple Watch SE, the company’s most affordable smart timepiece. Cyber Monday deals have brought its price down to $149, which is 40 percent off and the lowest we’ve seen it. The Apple Watch … Read more
Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths has died aged 77; Griffiths triumphed at The Crucible in 1979 before going on to complete the sport’s ‘triple crown’; Welshman moved into television punditry and coaching after retiring from playing Last Updated: 02/12/24 12:30am Terry Griffiths won the World Snooker Championship at The Crucible in 1979 Former world … Read more
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has arrived in the US state of Hawaii for a two-day visit, drawing a furious reaction from China. The trip is being billed as a stopover as part of a Pacific tour, but comes amid long-running tensions between the US and China and growing concerns about the possibility of conflict over … Read more
Can You Guess Which State Requires The Lowest Income To Join The Top 1%? You May Be Surprised At How Little It Takes To Be Rich Here If someone told you that earning $435,000 a year would make you one of the top 1% of earners in a U.S. state, you might scoff and guess … Read more