Tech giants

Musk says ‘eyebrow-raiser’ $2.5 billion Fed building expansion should be subject to scrutiny

May 6, 2025

Construction work is done around the Federal Reserve building on September 17, 2024 in Washington, DC. As he exits his efforts to curtail wasteful government spending, Elon Musk is taking one last shot, calling into question the $2.5 billion Federal Reserve building renovation. In a rare interview with print reporters, the initiator of the Department […]

REAL ID renews America’s age-old dread of the DMV

May 6, 2025

A stricter identity verification requirement for U.S. residents is slated to take force next week after 20 years of delay. And for many, the law will require a visit to one of the nation's most notorious, time-honored places of dread: the Department of Motor Vehicles. These facilities can vary slightly both in name and in […]

The stock market rebound is now a historic winning streak

May 6, 2025

A turbulent period for stocks around new tariff policies from the White House has remarkably given way to Wall Street's longest winning streak in 20 years. The S & P 500 rose again on Friday, notching a ninth straight positive session for the first time Nov. 5, 2004. The index also traded above its April […]

Trump says he ‘doesn’t rule out’ using military force to control Greenland

May 6, 2025

Donald Trump would not rule out using military force to gain control of Greenland, the world’s largest island and an autonomous territory within Denmark, a fellow Nato member with the US. Since taking office, the US president has repeatedly expressed the idea of US expansion into Greenland, triggering widespread condemnation and unease both on the […]

Guardiola vows to ‘take a break’ from football when he leaves Manchester City

May 6, 2025

Pep Guardiola has said he will take a break from football when he leaves Manchester City but he is yet to decide when that might be. Guardiola signed a new deal at the Etihad Stadium in November, tying himself to the club for two more seasons, which would take his total time at the club […]

3 Top ETFs I Plan to Buy in May for Passive Income

May 6, 2025

I'm on a mission to produce more passive income. My strategy is to grow my passive income so that it can cover my basic living expenses. That would enable me to become financially independent and relieve the stress of needing to work to pay the bills. One aspect of my plan is investing in exchange-traded […]

Defunding DEI: Here’s how the Trump administration has undone Biden’s very prized programs

May 6, 2025

President Donald Trump shut down all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices across the federal government during his first week in office and signed a number of executive orders to quickly undo former President Joe Biden’s efforts. The president, just hours after taking the Oath of Office on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, signed an executive […]

Boyfriend on Demand: BLACKPINK’s Jisoo gifts staff Apple watches and Dior hampers at wrap-up party; fans call her ‘humble queen’

May 6, 2025

Jisoo and Seo In Guk just wrapped up the filming of their upcoming drama Boyfriend on Demand. The wrap-up party held yesterday, on May 2, saw the attendance of all the actors, the production team and the staff. Jisoo, showcasing her usual kind nature, gave expensive hampers to the staff members. The entire cast and […]

Charles Schwab eyes crypto trading launch

May 6, 2025

Listen and subscribe to Opening Bid on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Charles Schwab (SCHW) wants its piece of the crypto trading pie. "There's lots of ways for clients to get invested in crypto at Schwab. And we provide lots of insights and education around crypto," Charles […]

FBI Issues Internet Attack Warning As Armed Response Threat Confirmed

May 6, 2025

FBI warns of swatting danger from internet-driven attacks. getty When you read that a hacking attack is dangerous, it generally means that there is a danger to your data rather than your life. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, however, has issued a security alert warning that one type of internet-driven attack has the potential to […]