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Jeffrey Epstein remained deeply embedded in Wall Street’s financial networks well past his 2008 sex-crime conviction. Newly reviewed documents and congressional records show Epstein and his entities maintained accounts at more than 20 banks: including Wells Fargo, TD Bank, and FirstBank Puerto Rico, and conducted large transactions with prominent hedge funds and investment firms. While …

Jonathan Kleisner spent nearly twenty years climbing the ranks on Wall Street, earning more money than most could imagine. Yet despite his financial success, he felt empty. “I was a person who created nothing, gave nothing to anybody,” he later reflected. At 41, he made a bold choice: leave behind the world of finance and …

At 23, former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner has quickly become one of the most talked-about names in finance. Last year, with no professional investing background, he launched Situational Awareness in San Francisco after publishing a lengthy essay on artificial superintelligence that caught the attention of the tech and investment community. In less than a year, …

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) reported a landmark second quarter, surpassing $1 billion in revenue for the first time and delivering results that beat Wall Street estimates across the board. At the time of writing shares rose more than 8% Tuesday following the announcement, with investors responding positively to the company’s sharp acceleration in growth and raised …

Tesla has awarded CEO Elon Musk a stock grant valued at roughly $29 billion, a move designed to retain his leadership following the court-ordered cancellation of his previous compensation plan. The new package includes 96 million shares that Musk can access after serving two more years as CEO or any senior leadership role, according to …

In a blockbuster deal with the NFL, ESPN will acquire NFL Network, RedZone, and the league’s fantasy football business. It will also gain exclusive rights to broadcast seven regular-season games starting in the 2026-2027 season. In return, the NFL will receive up to a 10 percent ownership stake in ESPN. The deal, reportedly worth over …

Figma’s long-awaited public debut on Thursday didn’t just mark a major milestone for the design software company; it also delivered one of the biggest paydays in venture capital history. The company opened trading at $33 and ended the day at $115.50, pushing its valuation to around $65 billion. Index Ventures, one of Figma’s earliest backers, …

JPMorgan Chase is in advanced talks to take over Apple’s credit card program from Goldman Sachs. If a deal is finalized, it would mark the end of a rocky partnership between Apple and Goldman, and shift roughly 12 million Apple Card users under JPMorgan’s management. For Apple, the move would align the brand with a …

The Pentagon is testing a new wave of artificial intelligence tools that allow data to move freely between software platforms, part of an effort to reduce lock-in with defense contractors like Palantir. These tools can automatically translate code and migrate large datasets, giving the Department of Defense greater control and flexibility when selecting or switching …

Good luck to the men looking for a wife. Launched in 2023 by entrepreneur Sean Cook, Tea is a women-only, invite‑only “dating safety” app where users can anonymously review men they’ve met. With verification via selfie analysis and a waitlist, and fueled by referral‑based entry, it has surged to the #1 position on the U.S. …

Is the meme market back? American Eagle’s Fall 2025 denim campaign launched yesterday with actor Sydney Sweeney as the star of the show. Signature pieces from the launch include a limited-edition denim jacket and a new silhouette called “The Sydney Jean,” both of which Sweeney helped design. The market responded quickly to the campaign with …

We are so back. The FDA has authorized Juul to sell its e-cigarette device and tobacco and menthol-flavored pods in the U.S., reversing a 2022 decision that effectively banned the products and nearly forced the company into bankruptcy. Regulators determined that Juul’s products could help adult smokers transition away from traditional cigarettes, presenting more public …