Michael Burry raised the alarm on an AI bubble in a recent Substack exchange, calling out market darlings and warning that a prolonged slump is coming. The investor of “The Big Short” fame took aim at the tech boom in a written debate with Anthropic cofounder Jack Clark and podcaster Dwarkesh Patel. Escalator to nowhere

Illustration by Fernando Capeto for Forbes; Photo by Breandan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images The world’s richest person added $62 billion to his fortune after private investors more than doubled the valuation of his AI and social media company to $250 billion. Elon Musk is on the verge of becoming the first person ever worth $800 billion. Musk’s

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Reports Trump administration is investigating top Democrats in Minnesota come as violent ICE crackdown continues. Published On 17 Jan 202617 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has said he will “not be intimidated” amid reports the Trump administration has launched an investigation over comments he made

Five vegan performers were nominated for awards at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes. Nominees include actors Cynthia Erivo, who has been vegan since 2013 and repeatedly praised the plant-based lifestyle, and Emma Stone, who reportedly follows a vegan diet. The 2026 Golden Globe Awards took place on January 11 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. Read

Warnings come as Mexico’s Sheinbaum says ‘compelling results’ in tackling drug cartels, following Trump strike threats. Published On 17 Jan 202617 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued notices to airlines, urging them to “exercise caution” over Mexico and other Central American

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Canada’s leader Mark Carney and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are among the members of the “Board of Peace” that will oversee the reconstruction of Gaza. The establishment of the board, chaired by US President Donald Trump, is a key step in the United Nations-backed American plan to

The crisis over Greenland may deliver the moment when Europe must stand up to Donald Trump, as officials have said a US attempt to annex the territory could shatter the Nato transatlantic alliance. European leaders have entertained Trump’s demands for nearly a year as he has pushed Nato countries to increase their defence spending to

Washington, DC – Donald Trump says his goal in Iran is to “win”. But the United States president has no easy path to victory against an ideological Iranian governing system fighting for survival, analysts say. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Iran is likely to meaningfully retaliate against any attack against its central government,

Photo Credit: Getty Images Jeff Bezos is drawing flak anew after a TikTok clip featured his mega-yacht fleet — a floating empire that costs tens of millions each year to operate. While the billionaire can afford this extravagance, many question the environmental and social implications of such indulgence. In the clip, Waldman Media (@waldmanmedia) highlighted

Elon musk and the xAI logo. Vincent Feuray | Afp | Getty Images The Environmental Protection Agency closed a loophole this week that Elon Musk’s xAI had exploited to rapidly stand up its first data center in Memphis, Tennessee. Musk’s artificial intelligence startup created a kind of off-grid power plant for its Colossus facility by

A series of recent social media posts from the Trump administration’s official government accounts have echoed terminology used by far-right extremists, experts said, adding that the posts offer no doubt that they are references to white supremacist rhetoric. One of the posts, published by the White House X account Wednesday, shows two groups of sled

A new mural of slain Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska that was funded in part by Elon Musk has popped up on a Brooklyn building — and furious local lefties claim it’s part of a right-wing plot. The three-story painting of Zarutska— who made national headlines when she was stabbed to death by a homeless ex-con

Donald Trump reportedly intends to pardon Puerto Rico’s former governor Wanda Vázquez Garced, who was indicted in 2022 on federal corruption charges surrounding her earlier gubernatorial campaign. In addition to Vázquez, Trump plans to pardon her co-defendants including Julio Martín Herrera Velutini, founder of Britannia Financial Group; as well as Mark Rossini, a former FBI

Stan Kroenke, the billionaire owner of the world’s most valuable portfolio of sports clubs, including the Los Angeles Rams and London’s Arsenal Football Club, can boast another title. The Colorado real-estate magnate, once dubbed “Silent Stan” for his reticence to talk to the press, is America’s largest private landowner, according to a report published this

Jamie Dimon poached a senior figure from Warren Buffett’s inner circle, and the legendary investor was surprisingly OK with it. The longtime JPMorgan Chase CEO hired former Geico CEO Todd Combs away from Berkshire Hathaway in December, hand-picking him to lead a $10 billion investment group as part of JPMorgan’s Security and Resiliency Initiative aimed

President Donald Trump may or may not be able buy Greenland, but he can definitely buy some exposure to the entertainment business. According to a financial disclosure released by the White House, President Trump acquired corporate bonds issued by Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, valued as high as $1 million each. The debt securities were

Canada and China have struck an initial trade deal that will slash tariffs on electric vehicles and canola, Prime Minister Mark Carney has said, as both nations promised to tear down trade barriers while forging new strategic ties. The deal was announced on Friday during Carney’s visit to Beijing. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend

This week, the 2016 trend has been dominating our feeds—and inspiring us to look back in our own archives. Today, we’re giggling about how how we all seemed to subscribe to the same beauty formula, which seems so different from today’s dewy skin, blurred lips, and understated hair trends. But a quick scroll down red-carpet