NPR and PBS Never Needed Your Taxpayer Dollars
‘Vanishingly few’ stations have shuttered so far. Surprised? Source link
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OpenAI is chasing advertising dollars. Can publishers cash in, too?
It looks like OpenAI is taking the “new year, new you” approach when it comes to its business strategy. To kick off 2026, the company announced it would soon introduce ads into…
Australian, New Zealand dollars seesaw on greenback, extend gains on yen
The Australian and New Zealand dollars steadied on Wednesday after their US peer enjoyed a broad bounce overnight, while both currencies extended gains on the yen as expectations built for…
California auditor finds millions in wasted dollars in state agencies
The California State Auditor's office found that several agencies wasted, misused or failed to report over $5 million in funds. Source link
Not just dollars: Supreme Court tariff case could threaten Trump's favorite diplomatic tool
A Supreme Court ruling canceling President Trump's ability to impose tariffs on other nations unilaterally would open the floodgates to refunds and economic upheaval. Source link
Saudi Aramco weighs raising billions of dollars from its biggest disposals yet
Saudi Aramco is considering plans to raise billions of dollars by selling a range of assets, people familiar with the matter said, deals that could rank as its most significant disposals…
Prakazrel Michel: Fugees Rapper Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Illegally Funneling Millions of Dollars to Obama Campaign
Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of the Fugees has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being found guilty of secretly funneling millions in foreign money into Barack Obama's 2012 re-election…
Elon Musk DOGE Stooge Just Got Control of Billions of Military Dollars
Waltz attacked the Cuban government as “illegitimate and brutal,” claiming that he was correcting “the fake news, the misinformation, and this false reality the regime seeks to create year…
Twitter/X is selling ‘rare’ usernames for thousands—and sometimes millions—of dollars
Twitter/X has a unique problem. After the departure of users following Elon Musk’s takeover of the social media site (and again following his short stint with the Trump administration),…
States are increasingly dependent on federal dollars and increasingly at the mercy of Washington
States are more dependent on the federal government than ever before, with Uncle Sam providing twice as much revenue as he did 35 years ago -- making them more vulnerable to volatility in…
Rainn Wilson Says ‘The Office’ Was ‘Jaw-Droppingly’ Offensive at Times and NBC Lost Out on a ‘Billion Dollars’ by Axing Dwight Spinoff: ‘They Really Missed Out’
Rainn Wilson admitted on “The Last Laugh” podcast that “The Office” could be “jaw-droppingly” offensive at times, which is why it would have to be a “very, very different” show if it were…
Oracle expects half a trillion dollars in booked cloud orders, stock rises 27%
Oracle said on Tuesday (Sep 9) it expects booked revenue at its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure business to exceed half a trillion dollars, boosted by growing demand for its relatively…
Judge reverses Trump administration's cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard University
A federal judge in Boston on Wednesday ordered the reversal of the Trump administration's cuts to more than $2.6 billion in funding for research grants for Harvard University. Source link
You’ll Never Guess What Trump’s ICE Used Your Tax Dollars For
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is so desperate to look cool, they’ve gone full Pimp My Ride—at the taxpayer’s expense. A cringey recruitment video released Thursday by the Department…
Primetime TV Sees Ad Dollars Decline for Third Consecutive Upfront, but Streaming Lends Boost
Madison Avenue continues to pull millions of dollars out of what was once its star vehicle — primetime TV — in favor of reaching smaller crowds of consumers watching their favorite shows…
Trump Is Using Your Taxpayer Dollars to Promote His New Golf Course
Despite Maxwell’s crimes, as Rolling Stone reported Thursday, “the Trump administration and the president’s allies in Congress seem to think that if they get Maxwell to attest that Trump…
Australian, New Zealand dollars fall with global stocks after US strikes Iran
The Australian and New Zealand dollars fell with global stocks on Monday after the US bombed nuclear facilities in Iran, although they found some chart support to lean on and bounced off…
US dollar’s tepid rebound reinforces questions around haven role
The US dollar’s muted rally against major peers after Israel’s strikes on Iran reinforced the impression that the greenback’s role as a global haven currency is fading. A Bloomberg gauge…
Turn data into dollars
We have officially arrived in the era where e-commerce brands that prioritize smart, value-aligned engagement over mass media spend are owning the here and now—as well as the future. With…
White House sending Congress a bill to claw back taxpayer dollars from NPR, PBS, USAID
The White House will soon send Congress a package of $9.4 billion of cuts to current federal spending that includes slashing funding for NPR and PBS and a chunk of foreign aid from the…
Trump keeps pressure on Harvard, eyes canceling millions of dollars in federal contracts
President Trump's push to deep-six more, if not all, federal contracts with Harvard University has intensified his battle with the nation's oldest and wealthiest institution of higher…
More than dollars, support nonprofits with critical skills
The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. Members pay annual…
US dollar’s decline is fuelling dislocations across Asian currencies
Asian currencies turbocharged by US dollar weakness are attaining rarely seen superlatives and triggering central bank intervention to curb excessive gains. The Hong Kong Monetary…
Hong Kong buys US dollars to maintain FX peg in first since 2020
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) bought US dollars to cap the gains of the city’s currency, the first such intervention since 2020. An official at the HKMA’s New York…