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Palantir CEO Alex Karp used his DealBook Summit appearance to argue that only companies in serious trouble seek White House bailouts, emphasizing that Palantir absorbs its own risks and underscoring that independence as the firm posts strong growth and beats quarterly estimates.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence that the administration would be able to enforce its tariff policies, regardless of the outcome of an ongoing Supreme Court case.
First Lady Melania Trump's former immigration attorney criticized Sen. Bernie Moreno's (R-Ohio) bill that would require U.S. citizens to renounce any foreign citizenship they hold, thus ending dual citizenship.
President Donald Trump is reportedly contemplating appointing U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as his chief economic adviser if incumbent Kevin Hassett is chosen as the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told Joe Rogan that AI's biggest hurdle is now electricity, predicting tech giants will soon rely on their own small nuclear reactors to power the explosive growth of data centers.
Renowned investor Ross Gerber likened prediction markets to "illegal sports betting" on Wednesday, December 3, amid a legal crackdown on such platforms.
Kevin O'Leary believes that selling AI chips globally is key to maintaining American dominance in technology.O'Leary advises against restricting sales of AI chips to China, arguing it would push them to develop their own and hurt US interests.
Sen. Bernie Sanders renews criticism of extreme wealth concentration, highlighting how tech billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg have more wealth than the bottom 50% of US households. Sanders calls it evidence of a rigged economy and compares the situation to millions struggling with poverty.
Jared Isaacman repeatedly refused to say whether Elon Musk was present when Donald Trump offered him the NASA administrator job, prompting senators to question his ties to SpaceX and raising fresh concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
Polyrizon surged in nearly 140% after-hours trading following preclinical data showing its naloxone hydrogel outperforms a marketed spray and a key manufacturing milestone.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed "total exoneration" after a Pentagon review found he shared sensitive Yemen strike information via Signal on his personal device, though the report did not rule on whether the information was classified, drawing criticism from lawmakers over his judgment.
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest buys WeRide Inc. shares, showing confidence in the company's advancements in driverless vehicles. Stock closes at $9.12 with 5.19% increase. Other key trades include GeneDx, Iridium, and Ibotta. WeRide ranks in 12th percentile for Momentum according to Benzinga Edge.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro accused Kamala Harris of lying about him in her new memoir, causing tensions among Democrats. Shapiro also criticized Harris for losing ground in blue-collar regions and for her handling of the vetting process. Other Democrats have also spoken out against Harris's book, including Gavin Newsom and Pete Buttigieg.
Leading cryptocurrencies lifted alongside stocks on Wednesday, as soft private jobs data strengthened investor hopes that the Federal Reserve would slash interest rates next week.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's journey from mistakenly being sent to a Kentucky reform school as a child to building a trillion-dollar tech empire highlights how early hardship shaped one of the most influential leaders in the global AI industry.
The selection of Bad Bunny to perform at halftime at Super Bowl LX has divided fans. A look at Spotify's 2025 list of top artists, albums and songs could show why he may have been chosen.
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has been actively buying up shares of a Bitcoin ETF in 2025. A new disclosure shows another purchase, which came during a dip in the price of the leading cryptocurrency.
