Trump wants to distance himself from Project 2025, but his new VP pick says every civil servant in the federal government should be fired
Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts said the group was privately rooting for Vance ahead of nomination.
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As an underrepresented venture fund CEO, I believe in meritocracy—and I invest in underrepresented entrepreneurs for a reason
Leslie Feinzaig is founder and General Partner of the venture firm Graham & Walker, and founder of the Female Founders Alliance. VC Leslie Feinzaig looks for entrepreneurs with a chip on their ...
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Sam Altman’s infinity pool flooded his $27m mansion—now he’s suing for being sold a property ‘lemon’
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is reportedly having problems with his San Fransisco home. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds—AFP/Getty Images OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has joined the list of billionaires with ...
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Andreessen Horowitz founders explain why they are endorsing Trump, claiming the future of technology is on the ballot in November
Venture capitalist Ben Horowitz fears America could be on track to become the next Argentina if Biden wins a second term. Martina Albertazzi—Bloomberg via Getty Images With the future of disruptive ...
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AI’s impact on labor productivity will depend on how we use the technology
Hello. Today, I’m writing from Deer Valley, Utah, where Fortune is holding its Brainstorm Tech conference. AI has, unsurprisingly, been a major theme of the event. Here’s a recap of some of the key AI ...
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Big AI’s ‘reverse acqui-hire’ deals get more scrutiny in the U.K. and U.S.
When Microsoft dropped its observer seat on OpenAI’s board last week—and Apple abandoned reported plans to gain such a seat—the uptick in regulatory scrutiny around the AI sector was a clear culprit.
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Someone stole $15,000 worth of meat in Philadelphia
Hide your hamburger! There’s a beef burglar on the loose in Southwest Philly. Thieves broke into a cargo truck early Tuesday morning, walking away with 200 cases of oxtail, valued at $15,000. Police ...
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Chinese magnate with a red Lamborghini and superyacht convicted for bilking $1 billion from investors
Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui in 2018. Photo by DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images Exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui, whose crusade against the Communist Party attracted allies including Donald Trump ...
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How VCs from Alphabet’s CapitalG to Norwest are coping with a dead IPO landscape: ‘We’re not here to time the market’
For a startup to earn the moniker “unicorn”— attaining a valuation of $1 billion as a private company—was once a vaunted status. Just a decade ago, only 80 companies had joined the club. Then came the ...
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Many CFOs are pausing or canceling investments due to growing election uncertainty, says expert
Getty Images Good morning. CFOs have been functioning in an uncertain economic environment for quite some time. But November’s U.S. presidential election adds another layer of uncertainty. This is ...
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Why Grindr’s CEO believes ‘synthetic employees’ are about to unleash a brutal talent war for tech startups
Grindr CEO George Arison predicts hiring will get more difficult for the next great tech startups. Stuart Isett/Fortune The rise of generative AI will allow startups to do more with less. But the ...
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The best checking accounts for July 2024
Kristy Snyder has more than a decade of experience writing about personal finance, including bank accounts, credit cards, mortgages, and personal loans. Since earning her bachelor of arts degree in ...