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Michael Burry urged President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance to fast-track a $1 trillion nuclear power and grid expansion plan to power the surging AI-driven electricity demand, arguing it's the only way for the U.S. to compete with China and sustain long-term growth.
Bill Gates said foreign aid cuts under the Trump administration reversed decades of global health progress, contributing to a rise in child deaths for the first time this century, while warning millions more could die without restored funding despite optimism around AI-driven innovation.
SpaceX secured $739 million in new U.S. Space Force launch contracts to support missile warning and tracking missions, reinforcing its dominance in Pentagon space programs.
President Donald Trump urged U.S. oil giants to invest $100 billion to revive Venezuela's oil industry after Maduro's removal, while also escalating rhetoric about taking action on Greenland to prevent China or Russia from gaining influence, even as energy executives voiced caution over political and legal risks.
Andreessen Horowitz said it raised more than $15 billion in new funds—over 18% of all U.S. venture capital allocated in 2025—boosting assets under management past $90 billion as it doubles down on defense, artificial intelligence and its "American Dynamism" strategy.
President Donald Trump warned of potential U.S. military action as Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blamed Washington for deadly nationwide protests, imposed an internet blackout and traded personal attacks with the U.S. president while markets bet on the regime's stability.
The FCC approved SpaceX to deploy 15,000 next-generation Starlink satellites, unlocking gigabit-speed internet and direct-to-cell connectivity while fueling speculation around a potential trillion-dollar IPO.
Lennar is trading sharply higher Friday afternoon as homebuilding investors pile into the stock on hopes of a major housing-market reset tied to new Trump mortgage proposals.
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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may play an underrated role in the recent protests in Iran, with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard reportedly moving $1 billion through crypto exch
