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TikTok creator Nara Smith is pushing back against the ‘tradwife’ label often associated with her content, sparking backlash from fans who strongly disagree.
Ben Stiller confirmed filming has commenced for 'Severance' Season 3. Here’s why ‘Severance’ has resonated so deeply with audiences and what leaders can learn.
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Inside Kansas City’s Café Corazón, where Latin American and Indigenous traditions shape hospitality, safety, and community responsibility.
The FIFA boss abandoned his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world.
49ers stars react after San Francisco reunites with receiver Deebo Samuel on a one-year contract.
India’s biggest student protests in years last week highlighted the growing frustrations of the country’s hundreds of millions of young people.
The wearables industry has captured a significant amount of the capital in healthcare.
The escalating dangers of a nuclear arms race and simultaneous rush to train AI military commanders present a doomsday threat to the globe and its eight billion citizens.
Sherwin-Williams and the brewer of Samuel Adams are among those facing higher commodity and freight costs.
Guard troops who respond to biological and chemical attacks trained to use sensors equipped with advanced recognition technology to spot unmanned aircraft systems.
US lawmakers unveiled legislation that would expand sales of higher-ethanol gasoline and give exemptions from annual blending mandates for some small oil refineries that have received them in the past.
Jacob Tsimerman won the biggest prize in math. Now he’s working on the most important problem of his career.
Bets on consumer chatbots and flashy side projects overshadowed AI coding opportunity, which rival Anthropic used to capture the lead.
“Part of me jokes that paying for a death certificate would be like buying a lottery ticket.”
“Delaying Social Security until 70 results in an increased monthly payment — and that comes with proportionally higher cost-of-living adjustments.”
The Indiana Pacers only made one major move during the 2026 offseason, and it was made possible by a series of smaller moves.
A new documentary will investigate the causes of ADHD and consider whether treating young brains with medication is the best approach.
This week, Harvard professor and former Obama economic adviser Jason Furman discusses the Fed rate decision and the challenges facing Chairman Kevin Warsh. Plus, the European Union is rewriting its merger rules in a bid to create tech giants that ca…
India’s largest consumer companies are gearing to raise prices on products from toothpaste to tires and paint ahead of the festival season and for the second straight quarter, as the prolonged Middle East conflict drives up commodity costs and threa…
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” starring Tom Holland, Zendaya and Sadie Sink, is barreling toward a monolithic domestic haul in its opening frame and leaving pre-release forecasts in the dust in the process.
Fourteen publishers fought over Jerry Falade’s debut novel. After it sold, his agent pulled support over AI concerns.
OpenAI has reportedly found evidence of additional agent misbehavior as it looks into the incident that occurred with Hugging Face.
“We’ll be hitting them very hard,” the president said during a Cabinet meeting Friday. “And at some point they’ll say we just can’t take it anymore.”
The deal would give FIFA a path to more than double the number of players and competitions, according to a pitch deck.
The CFTC has ordered George Santos to pay $35,000 after the agency found the former Republican congressman traded on Kalshi event contracts in February.
“AI slop is a top priority for all of us,” said LinkedIn chief product officer Hari Srinivasan in a post.
Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene discuss their must-read book on this weeks edition of "Bloomberg Money." (Source: Bloomberg)
Alphabet Inc.’s Google announced Friday that it will roll back its new AI image generation feature in Google Earth because some people were using it to create altered satellite imagery that appeared to violate the company’s policies.
Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money" to discuss the week ahead - 'BTS', 'Rush' & Jobs (Source: Bloomberg)
Currently, Fed policymakers meet eight times a year for a two-day gathering.
Investors are seeing more signs that the bottom is near, if not already in.
Some group with no modern descendants contributed a lot to our genomes.
The Sharge Disk Pro 2. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge Sharge, the company that makes delightful retro Mac-shaped chargers and see-inside batteries, is finally impressing me with a portable SSD. I couldn't recommend the Sharge Disk, Disk Plus,…
There are more similarities between the two hedge-fund blowups than one might expect.
Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are UBS Head of US Rates Strategy Phoebe White, Glide Identity Founder & CEO Er…
Lori Calvasina, head of US equity strategy at RBC Capital Markets, joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." They discuss stock trading by institutional and retail investors. Plus the firm's "Four Tiers of Fear". (Source: Bloomberg)
Also has big plans beyond the TM-B. The startup mostly refers to itself as a "vehicle" company and has plans to make four-wheel pedal-assist cargo vehicles for Amazon.
AI tools have democratized the opportunity to build, shortening the timelines of success and enabling more young people to start successful companies without stepping foot inside a Big Tech company.
A preliminary assessment from U.S. intelligence suggested Iran was behind a cyberattack on Minnesota’s municipal water systems.
Bloomberg's Suzanne Woolley joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." The share of young American adults living with their parents is back near Covid-lockdown highs. A fuller nest can come at the expense of your nest egg. Half of those su…
Have they forgotten how to price risk without the Federal Reserve guiding them?
Ferguson Enterprises’ stock was rallying more than 8% after news the Newport News, Va., company will be joining the S&P 500 index, edging out better-known names for inclusion.
Tucker Kraft's return to the practice field was the highlight of Green Bay's third training camp practice Friday.
Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida talks to Tom Keene and Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Money" about his music and upcoming album. (Source: Bloomberg)
The term "Milwaukee Shoulder Syndrome" was coined in 1981, based on cases in four women.
Fintech brokerage Clear Street is launching a private markets platform, beginning with Databricks stakes, to give investors more access to late-stage startups.
The Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine completed its first deployment from Guam, after taking part in the multinational exercise Valiant Shield 2026
Following earnings this week that saw tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon report aggressive AI spending plans, EZ Primary Research CEO Ed Zitron gives his more skeptical take on the industry. In speaking about OpenAI and Anthropic Zitron argues "e…
Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida, and now a global economic adviser for Pimco, talks to Tom Keene and Scarlet Fu on"Bloomberg Money". Clarida endorsed the view that the US has a so-called K-shaped economy, with the divergence bet…
Ryan Serhant, CEO and Founder of luxury real estate firm Serhant, discusses the company's strategic expansion into Texas, highlighting the state's robust job growth and entrepreneurial environment. Texas leads the nation with over 3.5 million startu…
Looking for something new to stream this weekend? Here’s every major new movie and show hitting Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV and more.
Someone in Cuba or Iran can keep installing APKs with no new restrictions, but devs will suffer.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is keeping its momentum from a massive opening weekend as it enters its third week in theaters. New Imax screenings of the film are in such high demand that people are scouring social media to find out about new ticke…
Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida, and now a global economic adviser for Pimco, says said the central bank risks creating uncertainty if it alters its preferred inflation measure without clearly communicating what policymakers are…
HSAs can offset healthcare costs in your old age. But most people can’t afford to wait.
Jake Paul's combat-sports company Most Valuable Promotions is merging with the Professional Fighters League, aiming to take on the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick & Vanessa Perdomo sat down with Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidar…
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is considering reducing the frequency of the central bank’s scheduled policy meetings, the New York Times reported Friday. Warsh raised the proposal to change the frequency of meetings at this week’s gathering of…
Reddit advances lawsuit accusing Perplexity AI of conspiring with web scraper.
Bloomberg's David Gura and Hannah Elliott join Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." They discuss the slowdown of EV sales in the US and the possible entry of China into the US market. (Source: Bloomberg)
Barry sits down with Som Seif, Founder and CEO at Purpose Unlimited. They discuss Som's journey from engineering to investment banking. They also discuss his early push into ETFs in Canada and the creation of the first bitcoin ETF. Finally, Som disc…
It seems the challenges of filming in water haven't changed much since Steven Spielberg made Jaws half a century ago.
Maybe it’s time for U.S. intelligence agencies to tell us what they know about the Chinese models.
Record market-cap moves for the tech giants end in a 1% Nasdaq gain.
Companies running social platforms are updating their guidelines on AI-generated content, especially for monetized accounts. Milan Surkala/Getty Images Social platforms are updating their guidelines on AI-generated content. AI has been a point of te…
Bloomberg's Allison Schrager and David Gura join Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." Schrager writes that "it is one of the great paradoxes of our time: Americans have never been richer — or more negative about the economy. More people ar…
New York City avoided a debt downgrade Friday by two major credit-rating companies, though both warned the city must take steps to narrow projected deficits or risk a cut — despite the current boom on Wall Street.
After a whipsaw end to the month, the stock market’s decline was highlighted by the worst month for chip stocks in 24 years.
India's app market generated a record $345 million in Q2.
LemonLime’s cofounder apologized following a flurry of online backlash and offered to cover removal costs for the tattoos
Leopold Aschenbrenner sold the bulk of his firm, Situational Awareness, to Citadel at a discount, then offered investors one-on-one calls during his honeymoon.
Barry sits down with Som Seif, Founder and CEO at Purpose Unlimited. They discuss Som's journey from engineering to investment banking. They also discuss his early push into ETFs in Canada and the creation of the first bitcoin ETF. Finally, Som disc…
Singapore and Japan demonstrate that longer lives can boost growth if health and labor policies align.
UEFA nations have won 13 of 23 World Cups, but they're threatening a walkout after the sport's most profitable tournament yet.
- Google Earth's new AI image generation function didn't survive a day after users deepfaked disasters
Google Earth's AI editing tool created a kaiju attacking Downtown Los Angeles. Google Earth AI Google pulled its AI image-editing tool from Google Earth in less than 24 hours after launch. AI researchers created deepfakes using Google's tool, raisin…
While the market sees a surge in "New World Gins" that de-emphasize juniper, Northern Ireland's Boatyard Distillery is making waves by doubling down on a classic formula.
One year after actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death by drowning, his widow, Dr. Tenisha Delilah Warner, has filed a $1.2 million legal battle against his estate.
Lollapalooza began Thursday in Chicago with a historic performance from Filipino boy band SB19 plus sets by sombr, Wet Leg, John Summit, Empire of the Sun and Viagra Boys
The largest crypto shrugged off a barrage of bad news this month, but traders remain cautious as rate hike fears and jobs data loom.
The 1960s had Julia Child, the 2000s had Barefoot Contessa, the 2010s had Gordon Ramsay, and apparently, the 2020s now have Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, RFK Jr., is set to host his own new cooking s…
Illumina CEO Jacob Thaysen discusses the company's earnings, genomic medicine opportunities and the potential for artificial intelligence in life sciences on "Bloomberg The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
The dollar weakened against the yen as authorities signaled that an intervention to support the Japanese currency could be imminent.
Leopold Aschenbrenner's hedge fund, Situational Awareness, was forced to sell billions of dollars of technology stock bets that had rapidly lost value, as nervous banks began to demand more collateral for his trades. Bloomberg's Hema Parmar breaks d…
Trials of lenacapavir, a drug developed by Gilead Sciences, show the twice-a-year shot is almost 100% effective at preventing HIV infection. Ihsaan Haffejee / AFP via Getty Images Gilead's lenacapavir shows near 100% efficacy in preventing HIV with…
U.S. stocks settled higher as Amazon kept the artificial-intelligence recovery rolling.
Had the hacks used conventional methods, someone would likely go to prison.
Plus, Tesla considers sale of China business and Anthropic discloses that its software hacked three companies.
Leading up to the midterm elections in November, corruption is proving to be a defining issue in many battleground states and districts. An April poll, commissioned by End Citizens United (ECU) and conducted by Change Research, showed that more than…
Former expelled U.S. Rep. George Santos settled with CFTC over trades made on Kalshi about the State of the Union.
Alibaba has an agreement for Moonshot to use its Nvidia H200s, according to Bloomberg — but the Chinese tech giant pushed back against the report.
“What on earth is Google doing?” Misinformation fears spur walk-back of AI tool.
Galaxy said nearly 1,200 addresses were drained of more than 1,000 BTC worth roughly $70 million tied to a Coldcard vulnerability.
Job hunters are pursuing AI certifications, badges and other credentials in hopes of standing out — and maybe getting paid more
As a registered dietitian, I think Aldi has a great selection of anti-inflammatory items at a great price. Julie Andrews I'm a registered dietitian who loves shopping at Aldi for budget-friendly, anti-inflammatory foods. My trip to Aldi is never com…
Leopold Aschenbrenner, a former OpenAI researcher-turned-hedge fund manager, saw a dramatic decline this week in his AI-focused fund, Situational Awareness.
Goodwill handles over 4.4 billion pounds of donations every year. Most of it gets cleaned, priced, and sold at a retail store. Now, Goodwill is using AI listing tools to sell the best items online before they ever reach the floor. That's squeezing t…
With multiple ex-WWE talent becoming free agents, Tony Khan discussed his strategy of signing wrestlers to AEW.
Ceuta is a tiny Spanish territory of 85,000 people that spans about 8 square miles.
Researchers find cutting protein could slow aging for most adults who are not regularly exercising.
Former Congressman George Santos agreed to pay more than $35,000 to settle allegations he manipulated a wager on prediction market platform Kalshi about whether he’d attend the 2026 State of the Union.
BEDFORD, Texas, July 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Legacy Housing Corporation ("Legacy" or the "Company", NASDAQ: LEGH) will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, after markets close on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
NEW HAVEN, Conn., July 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Specialty cancer diagnostics company <a...
Treasurys sold off and yields ended the month higher as renewed geopolitical tensions revived energy-inflation fears.
As AI agents become more commonly integrated into ecommerce workflows, GetHookd has launched an API and Model Context Protocol server that enables businesses to automate ad research, creative generation, and competitive analysis within existing AI-p…
Verona, Italy, July 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ISGroup, an Italian cybersecurity company, has published "What Can an Attacker Find With an LLM?", a large-scale study on the use of Large Language Models to identify vulnerabilities in source code.
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - July 31, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of purchasers of securities of Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - July 31, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE: BMI) between April 18,...
A tool that allowed anyone to generate fake AI-generated imagery and superimpose it over real Google Earth maps quickly spurred backlash.
Cybersecurity experts are faulting Anthropic PBC and OpenAI for sloppy safeguards after their models broke into outside organizations — breaches they warned represent looming threats to national security.
San Diego, California--(Newsfile Corp. - July 31, 2026) - The law firm of Morris Kandinov LLP announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of shareholders of iTonic Holdings Ltd f/k/a Pheton...
Amazon says that some customers will get back a sliver of cash from its pool of refunded money after the Trump administration’s tariffs experiment fell apart in court. The U.S. government began refunding billions of dollars in import taxes earlier t…
Oil futures settled up on the day and ended July with hefty gains as the month saw renewed Iranian attacks on shipping in a dispute with the U.S. over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
FIFA is not new to controversy. In the last decade, the international soccer association has faced bribery allegations, corruption scandals, and backlash over questionable host nation decisions. But even by FIFA’s standards, the association’s latest…
U.S. natural gas futures inched down in rangebound trade, with the Nymex front month settling down 0.4% for a 16% monthly loss.
New York, New York , July 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Varyence , a...
The new funding brings Index's total available investing capital to $3.5 billion.
Both Amazon and Costco are offering some solid deals. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge We spotted a great deal on Tile trackers earlier this week that’s still live, but if you’re an iPhone owner, we ultimately recommend Apple’s latest A…
Wall Street lowered Coinbase targets after second-quarter earnings but remains split on the company's outlook.
Imagine getting your first job out of college or high school and getting $703,638.36. That was the average signing bonus received by 572 players from the 2026 MLB Draft.
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WWE SmackDown results, winners and live events on the go-home show for WWE SummerSlam 2026.
The UFC has announced nine fights for the August 8 UFC Vegas 120 fight card, which is headlined by Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld at lightweight.
Videos of migrants pouring into Spain’s Ceuta territory have gone viral on X, prompting criticism from Elon Musk and European politicians critical of migration.
Tom Holland in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." Jay Maidment/Sony/Marvel "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has an end-credits scene. It gives us a hint as to where Spidey will show up next. Major spoilers ahead for "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." As the credits…
Pompeii reimagined with Nano Banana 2 in Google Earth. | Image: Google Google has shut down Google Earth feature it launched Thursday that allowed users to edit satellite images with text prompts using AI. The tool essentially let users create AI de…
The four largest players in the data center race have committed nearly $2.4 trillion in spending over the coming years, pointing to massive ongoing investment in AI infrastructure.
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Tim Cook's final Apple earnings call as CEO - a story of supply crunches, demand misreads and a tough outlook. Plus, Amazon's shares roar on AI progress, big spending and accelerating cloud growth. And, after OpenAI…
LemonLime’s CEO got “carried away” with tattoo gimmick.
Patients must meet three conditions to qualify for Medical Aid in Dying.
- Chevron posts largest quarterly profit ever, and Exxon income surges as Iran war squeezes oil supply
The Big Oil giants are taking home near-record profits from high oil and fuel prices worldwide.
New research from the U.K.’s Imperial College and France’s Emlyon Business School mapped out how Silicon Valley founders commit fraud — and the role investors play.
The Nasdaq composite climbed, with Apple’s decline offset by Amazon’s rise following its report of accelerating cloud-computing sales.
Chinese AI startup Moonshot's Kimi models are powered in part by around 20,000 Nvidia Hopper chips supplied through a computing agreement with Alibaba, according to sources. Bloomberg's Peter Elstrom explains what the arrangement reveals about China…
Four years ago Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi rocked the industry when it announced it was developing a Harry Potter land. Potter is now making his presence felt in the park.
Recent disclosures from Anthropic and OpenAI have shifted the AI conversation from model capabilities to real-world deployment and security. Lux Capital Partner Deena Shakir says the next wave of AI innovation will be built on trust, partnerships an…
Bond market investors may want to focus on the front of the yield curve, according to Allspring Global Investments’ Noah Wise.
It’s practically an adage on Wall Street by now: You know you’re in trouble when Ken Griffin calls.
Amazon's latest earnings may have changed the AI narrative around the company. Mizuho's Jordan Klein joins Bloomberg to explain why accelerating AWS growth, rising demand for Amazon's custom AI chips and improving AI monetization across the business…
Gold futures managed to finish July on a positive note, although today’s slide left gold closer to flat for the month.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is probing nearly 1.2 million Tesla vehicles after receiving complaints about a suspension failure that could cause "a loss of vehicle directional control," as reported earlier by Reuters. T…
The Hunt family owns the Kansas City Chiefs. Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect Thanks to early investments in oil, the Hunt family is one of the wealthiest families in America. They're widely known as the owners of the Kansas City Chief…
Google is seemingly working on an item tracker that might compete with Apple's AirTag. 9to5Google obtained an image of something called a "Google Pixel Tag" that has a small oval shape. The publication also linked to a Slovenian store listing about…
The world’s largest stablecoin issuer added 14 metric tons of gold and about 1,800 bitcoin to its reserves during the second quarter.