Thiel Gives $3 Million to Group Seeking to Block California Wealth Tax
More large donations from wealthy Silicon Valley figures are expected as they try to marshal opposition to a proposed ballot…
Malaysia and Indonesia Block Access to Grok Because of Sexually Explicit Content
Grok, the chatbot created by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, has produced a flood of explicit images featuring real people…
With the Golden Globes, Podcasts Are Ready for Their Close-Up
The annual awards show will anoint a best podcast for the first time this year, a sign of the industry’s…
How a Puzzling 401(k) Plan Changed One Woman’s Life
Eryn Schultz was an H-E-B grocery store leader with an M.B.A. A slow pivot toward a big career change began…
How Gen Z Investors Went from Meme Stocks to Index Funds
Some Gen Z-ers first entered the markets during the pandemic’s meme stock craze. They have since become more patient investors.
Bird Flu Viruses Raise Mounting Concerns Among Scientists
Researchers are not just worried about the virus popping up on American farms. Other types are causing trouble around the…
$100 Billion to Revive Venezuela’s Energy Industry? Oil Executives Are Not So Sure
During a meeting at the White House, the industry leaders appeared wary of making long-term investments in the country.
Popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Has Surprised Even TV Executives
The show, streaming on HBO Max, doesn’t have one of the biggest audiences, but viewership grew very quickly in just…
Neon, an Indie Studio With an International Bent, Tops Globes Nominations
Neon scored more film nominations at the Golden Globes than any other studio this year with a slate of six…