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Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Rejoins Goldman Sachs

Former U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is returning to Goldman Sachs as a senior adviser, the bank announced Tuesday. This move comes a year after the Conservative Party’s significant defeat…

Marks & Spencer Chair Declines to Confirm Whether Retailer Paid Hackers Following Ransomware Attack

The chairman of U.K. retail giant Marks & Spencer, Archie Norman, refused to tell a panel of lawmakers whether the company paid a hacking group following a ransomware attack earlier…

IRS Clarifies Churches May Endorse Political Candidates Without Losing Tax-Exempt Status

The IRS declared in a recent federal court filing that churches may endorse political candidates to their congregations without risking their tax-exempt status. This marks a significant shift from a…

Robinhood CEO Minimizes OpenAI Concerns Over Tokenized Stock Structure

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said Tuesday that it’s not “entirely relevant” that the trading platform’s tokenized shares of OpenAI and SpaceX aren’t technically equity in those companies. This statement comes…

Canva Users Experience Problems Saving Their Work

If you were working on designs with Canva Monday night, you might have faced problems saving your work. Around 10 p.m. ET, multiple users reported difficulties with the Canva website,…

Russia Launches 700-Drone Attack on Ukraine Following Trump’s Pledge of Additional Weapons

Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine using a record 728 drones, shortly after President Donald Trump pledged to send additional defensive weapons to Kyiv and directed unusually blunt…

Amazon Starts Selling Nintendo Switch 2—Here’s What You Need to Know First

After some delay, Amazon has finally started selling Nintendo’s Switch 2 console. However, instead of a standard first-come, first-served sale, Amazon is using a raffle system that requires customers to…

Trump Threatens to Impose Up to 200% Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals ‘Very Soon’

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced plans to impose tariffs as high as 200% on pharmaceutical imports into the United States, though he indicated these levies would not take effect…

Elon Musk Tells Tesla Bull Dan Ives to ‘Shut Up’ Over Board Proposals

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sharply told Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives to “Shut up” on Tuesday after Ives publicly offered three recommendations to Tesla’s board regarding Musk’s role and political…

SpaceX in Discussions to Secure Funding at $400 Billion Valuation

SpaceX is preparing to raise fresh capital through a share sale to insiders, potentially boosting its valuation to around $400 billion, according to sources. The company aims to raise funds…

OpenAI Trials New ‘Study Together’ Feature for ChatGPT

OpenAI may be launching a new study tool for ChatGPT, as noticed by attentive users exploring the platform. A New ‘Study Together’ Option Appears Users spotted a new feature in…

Gmail’s New ‘Manage Subscriptions’ Tool Aims to Declutter Your Inbox

Google announced on Tuesday the rollout of a new Gmail feature called “Manage subscriptions,” designed to help users better organize and declutter their inboxes. This tool is now available on…

Trump Announces 50% Tariffs on Copper Imports

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he plans to impose a 50% tariff on copper imports, though he has not specified when the tariff will take effect. During a…

Trump ‘Not Happy’ with Putin, Calls Russian Leader’s Comments ‘Bullsh—’

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is “not happy” with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. During a White House Cabinet meeting, Trump accused Putin…

Waymo Introduces Teen Accounts for Driverless Rides

Waymo announced Tuesday that it is now offering accounts for teenagers aged 14 to 17, starting in Phoenix. Parents can invite their teens to join the program by pairing their…

Trump Dismisses Epstein Memo Questions as ‘A Desecration’

President Donald Trump on Tuesday brushed aside inquiries about a new Justice Department memo concerning Jeffrey Epstein, labeling them “a desecration.” During a Cabinet meeting, after a reporter directed a…

Replit Partners with Microsoft, Dealing Setback to Google Cloud

Replit announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft on Tuesday that promises to benefit both companies. As part of the deal, Replit will be available through Microsoft’s enterprise cloud app store,…

Google Gemini Expected to Launch on Wear OS with Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

After months of teasing, Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, appears ready to debut on Android smartwatches. A leaked promotional image for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, shared by Roland Quandt, displays…

Pentagon Halts Key Air Defense Support for Ukraine Amid Surge in Russian Drone Attacks

Russian drone attacks on Ukraine have surged dramatically in recent weeks, increasing by roughly 500% in June and July compared to earlier this year, according to the Institute for the…

Wimbledon’s AI Technology Faces Criticism from Tennis Players

This year marks Wimbledon’s first time replacing human line judges with an electronic line calling system (ELC), stirring mixed reactions among players. The prestigious tournament, still underway, has drawn criticism…