Governor Gavin Newsom attends the 94th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Long Beach, California on June 4, 2026. Myraneli Fabian | Anadolu | Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is widely viewed as a 2028 presidential contender, on Friday called for a nationwide tax on billionaires as part of…
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a visit to a Mack Trucks’ assembly plant, in Macungie, Pennsylvania, U.S., June 23, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose a “100% TARIFF” on the goods of any country that imposes a digital services tax on U.S. companies. “This TARIFF will…
US President Donald Trump speaks during a dinner with American farmers in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday accused Iran of violating a ceasefire agreement with the United States by launching attack drones…
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and former National Security Advisor John Bolton arrives for a plea hearing at U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on June 26, 2026 in Greenbelt, Maryland. Al Drago | Getty Images John Bolton, a former national security advisor to President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty in Maryland…
New U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., U.S. June 17, 2026. Eric Lee | Reuters Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has added two more key advisors as he seeks to remake how…
Leon Black, then-CEO of Apollo Global Management, at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, May 1, 2018. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Former Apollo Global Management CEO Leon Black in prepared testimony for a House committee on Friday said notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein duped him out of more…
This report is from this week’s The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. Rollercoaster. That’s probably the most accurate word to describe SpaceX’s opening two weeks as a public company. The stock surged for several successive days following a record-breaking IPO, briefly overtaking both Amazon and Microsoft in terms of market…
Oil tankers and cargo vessels are anchored off the coast of Oman after being stranded for days as congestion at Port Sultan Qaboos has prevented them from docking on June 23, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Elke Scholiers | Getty Images News | Getty Images Shipping traffic is recovering a week after the U.S. and Iran…
The exterior of a Red Lobster restaurant on May 20, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Red Lobster has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after a failed lease-back agreement and “endless shrimp” promotion backfired against company revenue. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Restaurant chain Red Lobster’s “Everyday $20 Ultimate Endless Shrimp” offering was described as a…
Southeast Asia has emerged as one of the NBA’s fastest-growing markets for fan engagement, making the region a focal point for both player development and business expansion. A little over a week after the New York Knicks paraded through lower Manhattan celebrating their historic 2026 Championship win over the San Antonio Spurs, the NBA has set its sights on an ambitious…
