Elon Musk is lashing out at MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos’ ex, for donating billions to charities for women and minorities

MacKenzie Scott has given away billions to charity since her split from Jeff Bezos in 2019. But Elon Musk isn’t a fan of Scott’s philanthropy. Musk claimed that women such as Scott were why Western civilization was doomed. Elon Musk isn’t a fan of MacKenzie Scott’s charitable giving. “‘Super rich ex-wives who hate their former … Read more

Jeff Bezos Laughed Off Criticism From Jay Leno In 1999 About Amazon Losing Billions And Never Making A Profit — ‘We Are A Famously Unprofitable Company’

When Jeff Bezos started Amazon.com Inc. in his garage in 1994, the concept of an online bookstore seemed far-fetched to many. Critics abounded, and numerous potential investors turned down the opportunity for a share of ownership, skeptical of its viability. Despite the doubts, Bezos remained steadfast in his vision for Amazon. A video clip from … Read more

Excessive Screen Time Costs Billions, Report Says. Here’s What It Costs Your Health

In addition to irritating our eyes, too much screen time is hurting our wallets, says a report released Tuesday by the American Optometric Association and the Deloitte Economics Institute.  About 1 in 2 adults are exposed to “excessive” screen time of seven or more hours per day, according to the report, including 70% of office workers … Read more

Mark Zuckerberg indicates Meta is spending billions on Nvidia AI chips

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the Meta Connect event at Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 27, 2023. Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images Meta is spending billions of dollars on Nvidia’s popular computer chips, which are at the heart of artificial intelligence research and projects. In an Instagram … Read more

Canada could owe First Nations billions for broken treaty promise

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Patricia Tangie’s ancestors thought they had a deal. More than 170 years ago, before Canada confederated in 1867, Indigenous people in what’s now Northern Ontario signed treaties, ceding a vast territory north of Lake Superior and Lake Huron to the Crown in exchange for a promise: that … Read more

Paul Giamatti & Girlfriend Clara Wong Make Another Red Carpet Appearance After Fans Discover She Played His ‘Billions’ Dominatrix | Clara Wong, Paul Giamatti | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Paul Giamatti and girlfriend Clara Wong are ready to show their love to the world and they just made another red carpet appearance during awards season! The couple walked the carpet at the National Board of Review’s 2024 Awards Gala on Thursday (January 11) at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Paul won the … Read more

Billions on the line for lenders as White House finalizes late fee cap

Signage is seen at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 29, 2020. Andrew Kelly | Reuters WASHINGTON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s ambitious rule proposal to crack down on credit card late fees, a $14.5 billion income stream for credit card companies, will potentially roll out in January, … Read more

EU unblocks billions for Hungary even though its leader threatens to veto Ukraine aid

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday relented and granted Hungary access to billions of euros in frozen funds just as Prime Minister Viktor Orban appeared ready to defy his EU partners and veto the opening of membership talks and vital financial aid for Ukraine. A year ago, the European Union’s executive branch blocked substantial … Read more

Billions of crabs went missing around Alaska. Scientists now know what happened to them

Billions of snow crabs have disappeared from the ocean around Alaska in recent years, and scientists now say they know why: Warmer ocean temperatures likely caused them to starve to death. The finding comes just days after the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced the snow crab harvest season was canceled for the second … Read more