Shawn Tully
- Business
- March 11, 2026
- 21 views
Trump’s Iran war is costing American taxpayers $1 billion a day as the national debt spirals
On Feb. 11, the Congressional Budget Office released its closely watched, 10-year projections for the U.S. budget, this addition covering fiscal years 2026 to 2035. As expected, the numbers were…
How a $280 billion tobacco company plans to grow by getting smokers to quit cigarettes
Philip Morris International (PMI) is attempting an ambitious reinvention, repositioning itself around smoke-free alternatives in the U.S., while still carrying the financial weight of a global cigarette business. The roughly…
Taiwan’s $40 Billion Military Spending Plan Stalled by Political Impasse – The New York Times
Taiwan’s $40 Billion Military Spending Plan Stalled by Political Impasse The New York Times
- Business
- December 18, 2025
- 61 views
North Korea stole a record amount of crypto—again: report estimates its hackers’ 2025 haul at $2 billion
A massive amount of crypto was robbed this year, and most of it went to North Korea. The country accounted for roughly 59% of the more than $3.4 billion in…
- Business
- November 12, 2025
- 37 views
As Gen Z question the values of higher ed, CEO at this nearly $1 billion company says it’s ‘silly’ to think one degree will be enough education for life
That reality has reignited the long-standing debate between pursuing a degree and focusing solely on skills training. But according to Udemy CEO Hugo Sarrazin, the two shouldn’t be seen as…
- Business
- November 10, 2025
- 65 views
Meet the millennial Meta cofounder and his wife who are giving away $20 billion
In the early 2000s, Dustin Moskovitz helped build Facebook alongside Mark Zuckerberg, transforming the startup into a global tech empire. Now, he and his wife, former journalist Cari Tuna, are…
- Business
- October 29, 2025
- 60 views
Mastercard poised to acquire crypto startup Zerohash for nearly $2 billion, sources say
Mastercard has its sights on another crypto company. The payments goliath is said to be in late-stage talks to acquire the crypto and stablecoin infrastructure startup Zerohash for between $1.5…
- Business
- September 19, 2025
- 87 views
$10 billion Citgo auction could finally end twisting saga of Venezeulan expropriation, imprisoned ex
Founded 115 years ago in Oklahoma, Citgo Petroleum is a quintessentially American oil and gas brand. Except, of course, that it’s been quietly and entirely owned by Venezuela since 1990.…
- Business
- September 12, 2025
- 92 views
Over 36 billion pounds of good produce is wasted every year: A ‘whole harvest’ solution can help
This spring, a second-generation strawberry farmer in California stood in his fields with two generations of farmers by his side. Rows of ripe, red berries glistened in the sun —…
AstraZeneca begins European exit — will invest $50 billion in the U.S. amid tariff threats
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Tuesday it would invest $50 billion in the United States amid a looming deadline of ramped-up tariffs from Washington. A large chunk of the funds…
