Melania Trump, pictured in July 2024, has launched her own meme coin. Leon Neal | Getty Images Incoming first lady Melania Trump launched her own meme coin ahead of her husband’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States on Monday. In a Sunday evening post on the X social media platform, she announced…
Ho Kwon Ping, 72, is the executive chairman of Banyan Group. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Building a business is not for the faint of heart, and many of those who dare to take the chance share one trait: self-confidence. That’s according to hotel tycoon Ho Kwon Ping, 72, the founder and executive chairman…
TSMC Arizona’s first chip fab on November 7, 2024 Katie Tarasov U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has accused Taiwan of “stealing” his country’s chip industry. But Taiwan’s biggest chip company is confident the Trump administration will continue funding its projects in the U.S. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co has been promised $6.6 billion under the Joe Biden…
It’s a tough job market out there. The number of applicants per job on LinkedIn jumped from 1.5 in 2022 to 2.5 in 2024, according to the site, signaling steeper competition. Nearly half, 49% of Americans say the job search has gotten harder in the last year and 68% of HR professionals say the same….
At 70 years old, Al Roker is still adamant about getting his steps in. So much so that he doesn’t always call himself a car to get from place to place. Every now and then, he takes public transportation — just to walk more. “I might take the bus home and then walk, or take…
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Perplexity AI officially made a play for TikTok on Saturday, submitting a bid to its parent company, ByteDance, to allow Perplexity to merge with TikTok U.S. and create a new entity combining Perplexity, TikTok U.S. and New Capital Partners, CNBC has learned. The new structure would allow for…
The Solana logo on a phone screen and representation of cryptocurrencies are seen in this photo taken in Krakow, Poland, Aug. 21, 2021. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto | Getty Images Solana’s SOL token rocketed after a memecoin linked to President-elect Donald Trump launched on the popular blockchain network. The price of SOL rose more than…
In challenging economic and geopolitical times, investors bet on gold for its ability to store value. Gold prices hit record highs last year, with some analysts forecasting the precious metal could reach $3,000 an ounce by the end of 2025. But the boom has also been linked to a surge in illegal gold mining. “What…
Seating are pictured at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol building as preparations are underway for the upcoming presidential inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, in Washington, U.S., Jan. 15, 2025. Fabrizio Bensch | Reuters Senate Democrats are pushing for more transparency from presidential inaugural committees, as a wave of cash from corporations and…
Hirurg | E+ | Getty Images With the start of tax season approaching, Democratic and Republican lawmakers are split on the future of Direct File, the IRS’ free tax filing program. Direct File, which recently expanded to limited taxpayers in 25 states, processed roughly 140,000 returns in 2024 during the pilot that launched mid-season. The…
