Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Trump Names Zuckerberg, Huang, Ellison to White House AI Council
AI

Trump Names Zuckerberg, Huang, Ellison to White House AI Council

13 tech CEOs appointed to PCAST, Musk and Altman absent
6 min read 2 months ago
CFOs Admit AI Layoffs Will Be 9x Higher This Year, But Won't Say Where
AI

CFOs Admit AI Layoffs Will Be 9x Higher This Year, But Won't Say Where

A new Duke-Fed survey reveals companies plan half a million job cuts attributed to AI in 2026. The twist? Most CFOs admit they're seeing zero productivity gains.
8 min read 2 months ago
Meta's $280 Billion Wipeout Sparks 'Tobacco Moment' Questions
News

Meta's $280 Billion Wipeout Sparks 'Tobacco Moment' Questions

Child safety verdicts and AI spending concerns send investors fleeing as analysts wonder if the social media giant has become uninvestable
6 min read 2 months ago
Pentagon Readies Marines for Weeks of Iran Ground Operations
Geopolitics

Pentagon Readies Marines for Weeks of Iran Ground Operations

More than 3,500 troops from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in the Middle East on March 27 as Washington plans raids on oil infrastructure and coastal sites
8 min read 2 months ago
Your Power Bank Just Got You Stopped at Security. Here's What Changed.
Geopolitics

Your Power Bank Just Got You Stopped at Security. Here's What Changed.

New UN aviation rules limit passengers to two power banks per flight. Australian carriers already enforcing. What you need to know before your next trip.
7 min read 2 months ago
8 Million March in 'No Kings' Protests Across All 50 States
Geopolitics

8 Million March in 'No Kings' Protests Across All 50 States

Third wave of nationwide rallies becomes largest single-day demonstration in US history as Iran war, gas prices fuel anger at Trump administration
9 min read 2 months ago
Trump's War Has Two Problems Money Can't Fix: No Oil, Fewer Missiles
Geopolitics

Trump's War Has Two Problems Money Can't Fix: No Oil, Fewer Missiles

Four weeks into the Iran conflict, the White House faces twin strategic crises that don't care about its messaging.
7 min read 2 months ago
Google Backs Anthropic's $5B Texas Data Center in AI Arms Race
AI

Google Backs Anthropic's $5B Texas Data Center in AI Arms Race

Tech giant offers construction financing for 500MW campus as Claude creator locks in compute capacity advantage over smaller rivals
8 min read 2 months ago
Bank of America Pays $72.5M to Settle Epstein Claims
Geopolitics

Bank of America Pays $72.5M to Settle Epstein Claims

Second-largest US bank settles class action over alleged facilitation of sex trafficking, adding to $367.5M paid by Wall Street since 2023
8 min read 2 months ago
South Australia Win Back-to-Back Sheffield Shield Titles in Stunning Comeback
Wealth

South Australia Win Back-to-Back Sheffield Shield Titles in Stunning Comeback

Victoria collapsed from 102/3 to 139 all out as SA's quicks ripped through the lower order
4 min read 2 months ago
Australia's 38-Day Fuel Buffer: Why We're the Most Exposed Developed Economy
Geopolitics

Australia's 38-Day Fuel Buffer: Why We're the Most Exposed Developed Economy

Japan has 254 days. The US has 125. We have 38.
4 min read 2 months ago
Tiger Woods Arrested on DUI Charge After Rollover Crash in Florida
Geopolitics

Tiger Woods Arrested on DUI Charge After Rollover Crash in Florida

The golfer refused urinalysis after breathalyzer showed no alcohol. He had surgery on torn Achilles and lumbar disc in 2025.
5 min read 2 months ago