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Podcast host Joe Rogan alleged that former U.S. presidents were among those who contacted Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) during the height of the backlash against his podcast over COVID-19 discussions, alleging a coordinated effort to have his show removed from the audio streaming platform....

Rumble Inc (NASDAQ:RUM), the video-sharing platform that hosts President Donald Trump’s Truth Social, said Wednesday it was rebranding to RUM Group Inc, as the company combines its video, cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure businesses under a single legal brand. The move comes...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has decided to back the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a bill that the White House is promoting to supersede state regulations on artificial intelligence. The Mark Zuckerberg-led company had earlier played a role in defeating KOSA two years ago,...

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) debuted in the stock market last Friday and in two trading days, it added roughly $800 billion in market cap. Retail traders were a major force behind it, flooding options desks and lighting up message boards within minutes of the open. SPCX stock...

On Monday, SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) CEO Elon Musk weighed in on the U.K.’s social media ban for children under 16. Musk Highlights Age Verification Concerns Musk responded on X to a post discussing the U.K.’s proposed restrictions, which are set to take effect in early 2027. The user argued...

Elon Musk pushed back on Sunday against claims that government support was responsible for the rise of SpaceX aka Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), arguing that taxpayer-backed incentives represented only a small fraction of the companies' value. Musk...

Billionaire Mark Cuban disclosed that he was once wealthier than Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos combined, but his focus stayed on his other interests. Speaking on the House of Haymakers podcast earlier this month, the Shark Tank star...

The launch of Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone may have contributed significantly to America's declining birth rate, according to a new working paper published earlier this month by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). The study found that smartphone adoption may explain a...

(Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include the UK government’s response.) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly planning to announce a ban on “harmful” social media platforms for children under 16, while still allowing access to...

On CNBC's “Mad Money Lightning Round,” Jim Cramer said he likes Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:RDDT). The social media company is a unique property, but it is recommended not to buy it all at once as it sells at 29 times earnings. “Buy Reddit very slowly, not aggressively,” he added....

As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and education, billionaire investor Mark Cuban and entrepreneur Peter Diamandis are clashing over whether traditional college degrees still justify their soaring costs. Diamandis Questions The Value Of College Degrees On Friday, Diamandis took X and...

Hightower Advisors‘ Chief Investment Strategist Stephanie Link sold half her Meta (NASDAQ:META) position Friday, calling the company “tone-deaf” as its shares fell 5.5% following a report it is considering raising tens of billions in a stock sale to fund AI infrastructure. Link...

xAI has asked a federal judge in Northern California to require four plaintiffs to proceed under their real names in a proposed class action tied to alleged Grok-made sexualized deepfakes. The claimants argue public identification could amplify harassment risks and worsen the personal fallout...

Pinterest, Inc. (NASDAQ:PINS) shares are trading higher on Thursday after the social media company disclosed that it is expanding its collaboration with Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) Amazon Web Services (AWS). The renewed agreement with AWS is the largest infrastructure commitment in Pinterest...

Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ:META) stock gained on Wednesday as investors focused on the company's effort to turn AI-powered business messaging, subscriptions and safety tools into new value drivers beyond its core advertising business. • Meta Platforms shares are advancing steadily. Why...