US President Donald Trump told Elon Musk that he is welcome to stay in his administration but acknowledged the Tesla CEO’s desire to return to running his company. Musk has scaled back his presence in Washington, partly due to time limits on his special government employee status and plummeting Tesla sales. Musk’s role heading up … Read more
US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that his tariffs on Chinese products could lead to fewer toys and higher prices for American families. The comments came during a Cabinet meeting, where Trump suggested that the duties may mean consumers will have to settle for fewer, more expensive items. Nearly 80% of toys sold in the … Read more
President Donald Trump acknowledged that his tariffs could lead to fewer and costlier products in the US, saying American kids might “have two dolls instead of 30 dolls.” However, he insisted China would suffer more from his trade war. The comment came after a government report showed the US economy shrank during the first three … Read more
The number of measles cases in Texas has increased to 663, with 17 new reported cases on Tuesday. The state’s public health department estimates that fewer than 10 of these cases are “actively infectious.” In the past few months, 87 people have been hospitalized and two children have died due to complications from measles. The … Read more
New York Jets backup quarterback Jordan Travis is retiring from football due to a gruesome leg injury sustained in 2023 while playing for Florida State. The 25-year-old had hoped to recover fully, but his left leg has not regained its strength. Despite efforts to rehabilitate, doctors have advised him to end his career. Travis was … Read more
Starbucks’ quarterly sales have continued to fall, putting pressure on the company’s new management to boost growth. Despite progress in reviving sales, same-store sales declined by 1% in the quarter ended March 30, missing Wall Street estimates. This disappointing result comes as a sputtering economy adds to the challenges faced by the coffee chain. The … Read more
Persona, a San Francisco-based identity verification platform provider, has secured $200 million in Series D funding, valuing the company at $2 billion. Founders Fund and Ribbit Capital led the round, joined by existing investors including BOND, Coatue, First Round Capital, and Index Ventures. The funds will be used to expand operations and development efforts. Led … Read more
The Baltimore Ravens have declined the fifth-year option on center Tyler Linderbaum, but intend to keep him after he becomes an unrestricted free agent in March. The decision not to pick up Linderbaum’s option is based on its high financial commitment, rather than his performance on the field. Linderbaum, 25, has quickly become one of … Read more
Arizona Commerce Secretary Erika Smith mistakenly referred to Arizona State University (ASU) and Grand Canyon University (GCU) as community colleges in a recent phone call. The error occurred when she contacted the Admissions office of each institution, but for unknown reasons, her department’s information was outdated. ASU is actually one of the largest universities in … Read more
Guy Ritchie is set to direct Road House 2 at Amazon MGM Studios, with Jake Gyllenhaal on board to reprise his role as Dalton. The film’s plot details are under wraps, but the news was first announced during Amazon’s Upfronts presentation. Will Beall has penned the script, with Charles Roven and Alex Gartner producing for … Read more