For the first 15 years of my life, until roughly 1990, the world had two legitimate superpowers: the United States of America and the Soviet Union. We know this not because anyone told us so, but because both nations could empower and protect their client states across the globe. With the collapse of the Soviet…
Voice AI startup Subtle, which creates voice isolation models to have computers understand you better in loud environments, today launched a new pair of wireless earbuds that help users sound clear in calls and get clear transcription for notes. The company unveiled these earbuds ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas and…
MacroMavens president Stephanie Pomboy explains why she expects precious metals to continue to rally on ‘Making Money.’ Gold’s stratospheric rise, the best percentage gain since 1979, surprised even the most bullish metal mavens as Wall Street firms chased the run-up. The precious metal, which sat at $2,606 last December, rallied over 66% in 2025, hitting…
Alix Earle is still riding high off of ringing in the New Year with NFL great Tom Brady. After the two were filmed dancing together and getting cozy on New Year’s Eve in St. Barts, the Dancing With the Stars alum, 25, seemingly referenced chatter about her love life via an Instagram recap of her…
Most robot headlines follow a familiar script: a machine masters one narrow trick in a controlled lab, then comes the bold promise that everything is about to change. I usually tune those stories out. We have heard about robots taking over since science fiction began, yet real-life robots still struggle with basic flexibility. This time…
Ilya Lichtenstein, who pled guilty to money laundering charges tied to his role in the massive hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, has apparently been released early from prison. In a Thursday evening post on X, Lichtenstein said he was out early “thanks to President Trump’s First Step Act” (a prison reform bill passed during Trump’s…
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to weigh in on whether NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will follow through on his agenda, the Trump administration’s rollout of rural health funds as Obamacare subsidies expire, and the 2026 midterms. Trump’s Crypto Czar David Sacks is predicting that Miami will dethrone New York City as the…
Grey’s Anatomy alum Steven W. Bailey has been diagnosed with a rare neuromuscular disorder known as Congenital Myasthenia Syndrome (CMS). Bailey, 54, explained via X on Friday, January 2, that he has “spent years being cautious, private, and quiet” about something that has been “shaping [his] life and my work.” “That time is over,” he…
The Seattle Seahawks locked down the top seed in the NFC playoffs and a strong path to the Super Bowl on Saturday night with a season finale win over the San Francisco 49ers. Seattle also finished with their best regular season record in franchise history, clinching 14 wins for the first time ever. The Seahawks…
While tech stocks were busy setting records in 2025, the executives behind those companies were equally busy turning their paper fortunes into actual cash — more than $16 billion worth, according to Bloomberg’s analysis of insider trading data. Jeff Bezos led the way. The Amazon founder sold 25 million shares for $5.7 billion in June…
