It’s a rich Nvidia’s world

It’s a rich Nvidia’s world

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, attends the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 19, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters A 2025 refrain many of us likely have heard would be: “You’re buying that? You’re doing that? In this economy?” But this problem does not seem to extend to the world’s most valuable company…

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Buffett defends ‘Giving Pledge’ against Thiel and ‘billionaire backlash’

Buffett defends ‘Giving Pledge’ against Thiel and ‘billionaire backlash’

Warren Buffett, Bill and Melinda Gates Lacy O’Toole | CNBC But in a major article this week, the Times says that over the past two years, “there has been a growing backlash from the billionaires who are its target donors,” including a “quiet campaign by one pro-Trump tech billionaire to destroy it.” Peter Thiel tells the Times he has privately…

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Venice’s La Fenice theater drops incoming music director after months of protests

Venice’s La Fenice theater drops incoming music director after months of protests

MILAN — Venice’s renowned La Fenice opera house is breaking ties with the controversial incoming music director with ties to Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni following months of protests by musicians. General manager Nicola Colabianchi cited Beatrice Venezi’s “repeated and serious public statements that were offensive and harmful” to the theater and its orchestra for the…

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Altimeter Capital’s Gerstner backs Trump accounts for kids in Indiana

Altimeter Capital’s Gerstner backs Trump accounts for kids in Indiana

Brad Gerstner, Altimeter CEO, speaking with CNBC on Jan. 28th, 2026 in Washington, D.C. CNBC Altimeter Capital CEO Brad Gerstner announced Wednesday a commitment to seed Trump accounts, a type of investment account for kids, for children in his home state of Indiana. “I’m going to contribute dollars to kids in Indiana,” Gerstner, a hedge fund manager who…

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An Instagram DM changed everything for Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney and ‘Heated Rivalry’

An Instagram DM changed everything for Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney and ‘Heated Rivalry’

NEW YORK — To the cheers and applause of thousands of BookCon attendees, “Heated Rivalry” author Rachel Reid and director-screenwriter Jacob Tierney walked on to the main event stage at New York’s Jacob Javits Convention Center. The two Canadians have been international celebrities for just a few months, and still find themselves wondering if all…

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