approved

Trump social media merger approved by DWAC shareholders

by

This photo illustration shows an image of former President Donald Trump next to a phone screen that is displaying the Truth Social app, in Washington, DC, on February 21, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Shareholders in Digital World Acquisition Corp. voted Friday to approve a merger with Donald Trump’s social media company, … Read more

Novo Nordisk Wegovy approved for cutting heart disease risks

by

Injection pens of Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy are shown in this photo illustration in Oslo, Norway, Nov. 21, 2023. Victoria Klesty | Reuters The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy for use in slashing the risk of serious cardiovascular complications in adults with obesity and heart … Read more

Arizona’s Democratic governor vetoes border bill approved by Republican-led Legislature

by

PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona bill that would have made it a crime for noncitizens to enter the state through Mexico at any location other than a port of entry has been vetoed by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. The Republican-controlled Legislature approved the measure late last month along party lines. Arizona has emerged as a … Read more

Waymo robotaxis approved for expansion in LA and San Francisco

by

Waymo’s robotaxis has been approved for expansion by the California Public Utilities Commission. The driverless taxis already operate in parts of Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. Now they’ll be allowed to drive further outside the city centers into neighboring counties, including the heart of Silicon Valley. SEE ALSO: TikTokker shares her creepy … Read more

Apple approved a fake ‘LastPass Password Manager’ app for the App Store

by

Apple’s App Store review team is notoriously fickle about the software it approves for sale. Some companies have found themselves needing to tweak, change, or even totally remove certain features in order for their app to make it through the process. Yet, somehow, a fake LastPass app made it past this very review team. Even … Read more

Argentina lawmakers have approved Milei’s sweeping reform bill but much negotiating remains

by

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies on Friday approved in general terms a reform bill proposed by libertarian President Javier Milei to deregulate the economy, overcoming a hurdle for the sweeping initiative after three days of heated debate. But the fine print of the omnibus bill’s more than 300 articles, including economic, administrative, … Read more

All approved bitcoin ETFs won’t survive, defends fees

by

Michael Sonnenshein at the 2022 Forbes Iconoclast Summit at New York Historical Society on Nov. 3, 2022. Arturo Holmes | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images DAVOS, Switzerland — Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein told CNBC that most of the approved bitcoin exchange-traded funds won’t survive, while defending the highest fees in the market for the … Read more

Linda Ronstadt Personally Approved Of Selena Gomez’ Casting In Biopic

by

Selena Gomez has been tapped to portray Linda Ronstadt in an upcoming biopic, a decision that Ronstadt reportedly signed off on personally. As you may know, Ronstadt, who is an 11-time Grammy winner and one of the most iconic singers of all time, officially retired from singing in 2012 following her Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis. She … Read more

Bitcoin’s price spiked after a fake SEC tweet claimed ETFs were approved

by

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s official social media account on X (formerly Twitter) posted a notice on Tuesday evening falsely claiming it had approved listings for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, which has since been deleted. Moments later, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said in a post on his own account that the agency’s account was … Read more