U.S. President Donald Trump’s comment that he is discussing potential arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping is raising concerns in Taipei as the island democracy relies on U.S. backing in the face of China’s territorial claims. On Monday, Trump told journalists he is discussing the potential sales with the Chinese leader, an unexpected statement that

Shortly before winning the Super Bowl, the ownership of the Seattle Seahawks was called into question. Jody Allen had been running the team since her brother, Paul Allen, passed away, but the ownership was in a trust. Long-term trust ownership violates league rules, which reportedly led to a $5 million fine, although the NFL denied

But about three decades ago, in 1995, getting the first million dollars in seed capital for Amazon was more grueling than any challenge that would follow. One year ago, at New York’s Dealbook Summit, Bezos told Andrew Ross Sorkin those early fundraising efforts were an absolute slog, with dozens of meetings with angel investors—the vast

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. The late conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk in 2022 pointed to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ expanding farmland holdings and asked a question that continues to surface whenever the topic comes up: why did

Bernie Sanders, the senior United States senator from Vermont, accused billionaires like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sergey Brin of spending millions to kill a ballot measure instead of “paying their fair share.” This comes amidst California’s brewing fight over a proposed wealth tax. The senator posted a detailed tweet singling out the billionaires and

Canadian travellers are still unhappy with President Donald Trump, and that’s affecting the 2026 outlook of visitors to the US from Canada. In 2025, there was a noticeable travel chill from the US’s northern neighbor, following President Donald Trump’s quips about the “51st state” and the levying of hefty tariffs. A January survey of more than 1,000

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla during their meeting at the Senate Palace of the Kremlin in Moscow on February 18, 2026. Pavel Bednyakov | Afp | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin has sharply criticized the Trump administration’s fuel blockade on Cuba, saying Moscow considers the latest restrictions unacceptable.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt arrived in Washington this week with invitations to two White House meetings from an angry President Donald Trump. Trump and Stitt, chair of the National Governors Association, were at odds over whether all the nation’s governors should be invited to the White House for what’s typically a bipartisan annual event. Trump’s

A “detriment” to human creativity, said Vince Gilligan, creator of “Breaking Bad” and “Pluribus” about AI. “Horrifying,” said James Cameron about the possibility of AI actors. “I’d rather die,” said Guillermo del Toro. “Incredibly destructive,” said Cate Blanchett. It’s not hard to see why OpenAI recognizes it has a bit of an image problem among

In early November, a social media post by United States President Donald Trump set off alarm bells across Nigeria. The US “Department of War”, he said, was preparing to go into the West African country “guns-a-blazing” over what he claimed was the killing of Christians in Nigeria. Nigeria’s government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu swiftly

Does a legitimate screenshot show that Elon Musk in February of 2026 wrote “I agree with the teachings of Jesus,” in an X post? Yes, that’s true: The X owner did post that message on his verified account. The screenshot does not alter his post. The claim appeared in a February 17, 2026, post on

In today’s newsletter, we take a look at Bill Gates’ cancellation of his speech at the AI summit, TCS’s new collaboration with OpenAI, the IMF’s warning on China’s economic policies, details from the FOMC minutes, Nvidia’s recent gains, and more. Bill Gates cancels keynote address at AI Impact Summit amid Epstein files controversy Microsoft founder

The United States may be on the cusp of launching military action that would mark the most decisive moment in its near half-century showdown with Iran. Yet there’s little public debate about what could be a weekslong assault with consequences that are impossible to predict. There’s no full-court press from top national security officials. President

While Warren Buffett is no longer CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, he made several investments in the years leading up to his departure. Although Warren Buffett has stepped down as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, the Oracle of Omaha remains chairman of the company’s board of directors. Additionally, Buffett’s legacy is likely to persist through the

The Trump family company has filed to trademark the use of the president’s name on airports but says it doesn’t plan on charging a fee — at least for a proposed renaming of one near his Florida home. Applications filed by the Trump Organization with the federal trademark office are seeking exclusive rights to use

A red, white and blue color scheme championed by President Donald Trump will become the new look for Air Force One, the U.S. military said Thursday. The Air Force said a “red, white, gold and dark blue paint scheme” will be used for the updated jet that is slated to serve as Air Force One

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Black History Month event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 18, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to promote the domestic production of phosphorus and

The US military is prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, though President Donald Trump has yet to make a final decision on whether he’ll authorize such actions, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN. The White House has been briefed that the military could be ready for an attack by the weekend,