July 08, 2026 Oil prices surge over 5% as Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’ BY Associated Press U.S. stock futures slid lower and oil prices surged more than 5% after President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the interim agreement with Iran is over, though he will allow talks to continue. Futures for the S&P … Continue reading Oil prices surge over 5% as Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’
June 16, 2026 Jeff Bezos says AI will cause ‘labor scarcity,’ not job loss BY Ella Chakarian Jeff Bezos hears those widespread fears about AI causing job loss—and he thinks those doomers are looking at the future all wrong. “I know there’s a lot of concern in general about AI and job loss,” Bezos said in … Continue reading Jeff Bezos says AI will cause ‘labor scarcity,’ not job loss
Not everything you can bet on is gambling, says CFTC in new prediction markets proposal Suswati Basu A new proposal from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is setting the stage for what could become one of the prediction market industry’s favorite recurring traditions, i.e., arguing with regulators. The agency has released a … Continue reading Not everything you can bet on is gambling, says CFTC in new prediction markets proposal
Texas opinion says chance elements can make machines illegal gambling Suswati Basu Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a new legal opinion concluding that electronic amusement machines can fall under Texas gambling laws when chance plays any part in whether a player receives something of value. The June 10 opinion came after … Continue reading Texas opinion says chance elements can make machines illegal gambling
May 25, 2026 Richard Branson says everyone should read this cult-classic novel—it changed how he made decisions BY Inc. Many entrepreneurs credit strategy, timing, or gut instinct for their success. For one billionaire, a cult novel about surrendering control to a dice roll was an unlikely early influence. Richard Branson is the founder of Virgin Group, the … Continue reading Richard Branson says everyone should read this cult-classic novel—it changed how he made decisions
Ansel Adams’ trust says AI-colorized version of his work was exhibited without permission The AI-generated version of ‘Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico’ was on display at AIPAD’s The Photography show. By Cheyenne MacDonald May 23, 2026 Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust released a statement this weekend condemning the unauthorized use of … Continue reading Ansel Adams’ trust says AI-colorized version of his work was exhibited without permission
Twitch has new penalties for streamers caught viewbotting, CEO says By Karissa Bell May 7, 2026 Smith Collection/gado/Getty Images Twitch is putting streamers on notice about viewbotting. The company is taking new steps to crack down on people caught artificially inflating their viewership stats, according to an update from CEO Dan Clancy. “Today, we’re introducing … Continue reading Twitch has new penalties for streamers caught viewbotting, CEO says
May 06, 2026 Salesforce says it will hire 1,000 ‘AI-native’ new grads BY Ella Chakarian Last week, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff announced in a post on X that the company would hire 1,000 new graduates and interns “to ride the AI exponential.” Today, the company released a statement committing to that plan. Salesforce has launched a … Continue reading Salesforce says it will hire 1,000 ‘AI-native’ new grads
May 05, 2026 Coinbase layoffs today: Crypto giant cuts hundreds of jobs as CEO says AI is ‘changing how we work’ BY Michael Grothaus May is kicking off with another brutal round of tech layoffs that have been affecting the industry for much of the year. Today, the U.S.’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: … Continue reading Coinbase layoffs today: Crypto giant cuts hundreds of jobs as CEO says AI is ‘changing how we work’
April 30, 2026 Good American CEO Emma Grede says working from home is ‘career suicide’ BY Ella Chakarian Emma Grede is the powerhouse entrepreneur behind size-inclusive fashion brand Good American and shapewear line Skims—some of the Kardashian family’s most successful business ventures. (Grede co-founded the brands with Khloé and Kim, respectively.) In a recent Bloomberg podcast, … Continue reading Good American CEO Emma Grede says working from home is ‘career suicide’
