Trump vows to reduce U.S. troops in Germany ‘a lot further’ than 5,000 as defense official says armed services were blindsided by move
The Pentagon on Friday had initially announced it would pull some 5,000 troops out of Germany, but when asked Saturday about the reason for the move, Trump didn’t offer an…
Disney’s new CEO is exploring a ‘super app’ for theme park tickets, movies and more
Disney’s new CEO, Josh D’Amaro, is attempting to break silos within the company and simplify how customers interact with its brand. The new app would marry Disney+ with mobile platforms…
Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but ‘can’t imagine that it would be acceptable’
“I’ll let you know about it later,” he said before boarding Air Force One, adding that “they’re going to give me the exact wording now.”Shortly after speaking to reporters, Trump…
Can the ‘blue economy’ deliver on its promise? Investors are starting see the ocean as an asset worth protecting
The term “blue economy” has been circulated among environmental commentators for years—usually meaning whatever the speaker wants it to mean. For some, it’s about sustainable fisheries and marine protected areas.…
Warren Buffett says markets are like a church with a casino attached, but ‘we’ve never had people in a more gambling mood than now’
Investing legend Warren Buffett bemoaned the gambling culture that has taken over financial markets while continuing to preach his brand of patience.Buffett stepped down as CEO at the end of…
Interest on U.S. debt is becoming a top driver of future deficits, as the sheer size of past borrowing overwhelms the fiscal outlook
U.S. debt is expected to continue soaring in the coming decades not because of excesses committed by future lawmakers, although that’s certainly possible, but because interest payments on past borrowing…
Jensen Huang says some CEOs have a ‘God complex’ when it comes to AI apocalypse warnings, which can create shortages of critical workers
“If we convinced all the young college graduates to not be software engineers, and it turns out the United States needs more software engineers than ever, that’s hurtful,” Huang explained.…
Bard College president steps down, months after his deep ties to Jeffrey Epstein were revealed
Leon Botstein, who has been president of the small, liberal arts college inn New York for a half century, will retire at the end of June, he wrote in an…
Gerry Conway, comics legend who created the Punisher, dies at 73
Gerry Conway, a renowned comic book writer who helped create characters and stories for Marvel and DC, including the Punisher character in the Spider-Man comics, has died. He was 73.In…
America’s paying more at the pump. Trump’s new Air Force One jet donated by Qatar is nearly ready
The jet is currently being painted red, white and blue, the Air Force said in a news release.Trump has said he wouldn’t fly around in the aircraft when his term…
