Bill Gates has explained why he opted not to fund his daughter Phoebe Gates’ AI-powered shopping app, Phia, despite being asked for advice during its creation.In a recent interview with The New York Times, Gates said, “I thought, ‘Oh boy, she’s going to come and ask.’” He added, “Then I would have kept her on

With the average cost of a new car edging toward the $50,000 mark, affordable, basic transportation is becoming increasingly difficult for many Americans. Slate, a new EV startup backed by Jeff Bezos, believes its new $25,000 pickup truck, which could cost less than $20,000 with tax credits, could help change that, its CEO, Chris Barman, told

Elon Musk said he’s backing away from DOGE in May, but that doesn’t mean the federal worker firings are over. In fact, they’re only heating up. While the first era of DOGE firings continues to face legal issues, the next set could be on stronger footing. That’s because agencies have the chance to craft more

In her 12 years in the State Capitol, Senator Patricia Fahy has consistently supported the carmaker Tesla’s complicated fight to open dealerships in New York, framing her position as a way of advancing the state’s green energy transition. Things have changed. After President Trump’s victory last fall, and the polarizing work by the billionaire Elon

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has raised doubts about his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin’s willingness to end the war in Ukraine. Trump suggested Putin has been “tapping me along” and said the Russian leader “has to be dealt with differently.” His remarks came after a brief meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during Pope

Usually, the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner features Hollywood stars, a zinger-filled comedy set and a public display of comity between the White House and the press corps that covers it. On Saturday, the dinner had no comedian and no president. Among the smattering of celebrities on hand was Michael Chiklis, whose best-known television role,

If Amazon Basics made a pickup, the Slate would be it. Startup American truck maker Slate Auto revealed its first model at an event in Long Beach, Calif., on Thursday night. The small electric pickup is a no-frills truck designed to be the ultimate economy vehicle. The Michigan-based company counts Jeff Bezos as one of

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Mining myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. A mining start-up backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos is expanding into the Democratic Republic of Congo, in a bet that the resource-rich nation will be crucial to US efforts to compete with China for

Jessica Murphy BBC News Reporting fromVaughan, Ontario Nadine Yousif BBC News Reporting fromCambridge and London, Ontario Getty Images At a rally in London, Ontario, on Friday, the crowd booed as Mark Carney delivered his core campaign line about the existential threat Canada faces from its neighbour. “President Trump is trying to break us so that

Donald Trump spent his Saturday at the Vatican, attending the funeral of Pope Francis along with his wife Melania and leaders from more than 150 countries. Before the ceremony, the US president met with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for the first time since their heated Oval Office exchange in February. This time, the two

David Sacks, the White House crypto czar and close friend of Elon Musk, said on the latest All-In podcast that Musk’s decision to spend less time at the White House DOGE office is indicative of his management style at his companies. On the Friday episode, Sacks said that Musk is simply running DOGE like he

Ana Faguy BBC News, Washington DC BBC When Donald Trump made a historic return to power earlier this year, it was with the help of voters who represented a diverse coalition of backgrounds – truck drivers, veterans, business owners and more. They represented a wide range of perspectives that helped explain Trump’s enduring appeal. But

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sold more stock than it bought in 2024, so it likely raised some eyebrows when the company revealed its position in Constellation Brands (STZ -1.10%). However, that investment has likely lost value for Berkshire so far as tariff fears and falling alcohol consumption have weighed on Constellation stock. This could mean

A Tesla Cybertruck owner believed Elon Musk’s claims that the Cybertruck would be able to “act as a boat” and “cross rivers”, and he got his $100,000 stuck because of it. Elon Musk has often made claims about how Tesla vehicles could float and briefly serve as a boat in the past. We have never

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are saying “Yee-haw” to their haters. The couple saddled up for a date night at the 2025 Stagecoach Festival in Indio, Calif., on Friday as they continue to face criticism for their historic all-women Blue Origin space flight. Bezos and his fiancée were both gussied up in their finest western

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez put on their cowboy hats and headed to the hoedown that is the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, California. The billionaire founder of Amazon, 61, and his glamorous wife to be, 55, were spotted waking hand in hand among the crowd of festival goers. The soon to be married couple

For those taking part in the Washington social whirl leading up to the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, it is helpful to know a few basic facts: There will be ample canapés and cocktails, and the occasional broken glass, at the parties before the big night; there will be plenty of television anchors, reporters

JoJo Siwa’s ex Kath Ebbs said in a TikTok video that the Dance Moms star “dumped” her at a Celebrity Big Brother UK afterparty Ebbs addressed Siwa’s closeness to her costar Chris Hughes on the reality show, saying everything viewers saw between the pair “was not fabricated” The former couple started dating months ago and

EPA Russia’s army chief made the claims in a video meeting with President Vladimir Putin During a video conference meeting with Putin on Saturday, Gerasimov said: “Today, the last settlement in the Kursk region, the village of Gornal, has been liberated from Ukrainian forces.” He praised what he described as the “heroism” of North Korean

China’s President Xi Jinping called for greater self-reliance in AI development at a Politburo meeting on Friday. Xi emphasized that China must comprehensively advance technological innovation, industrial development, and AI applications using the new national system. He urged for political support in areas such as research, talent training, and intellectual property. Xi called for strengthening