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Democrats grant special convention access to more than 200 content creators

More than 200 digital content creators will attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week with dedicated “creator credentials”…

SEC charges Carl Icahn with hiding billions in loans backed by IEP stock

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday said it fined billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn and his company $2 million, settling…

How Trump’s intimidation tactics have reshaped the Republican Party

When U.S. congressman Tom Rice voted to impeach Donald Trump for inciting the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol in…

Klarna takes on banks with a personal account and cashback rewards ahead of IPO

Financial technology firm Klarna is pushing deeper into banking with its own checking account-like product and a cashback offering that…

Schumer says a crypto bill can pass Senate this year; key Dems join ‘Crypto4Harris’ call

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that he believes the Senate can realistically pass a bipartisan crypto regulation bill…

FTC bans fake online reviews, inflated social media influence; rule takes effect in October

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to ban marketers from using fake reviews, such as those generated with…

Biden hosts first Creator Economy Conference for influencers to talk AI, privacy and more

The White House hosted 100 digital content creators and industry professionals Wednesday to speak with key officials about the “creator…

Chinese EV maker Zeekr says its new battery can charge faster than that of a Tesla

BEIJING — Chinese electric car brand Zeekr announced new batteries on Tuesday, which it says boast the fastest charge in…

Elon Musk, Donald Trump event on X crashes site, Tesla CEO blames cyberattack

Elon Musk’s much-hyped interview of former President Donald Trump on the social media platform X was nearly derailed early on…

Musk embraces Trump and scorns subsidies. But Tesla still lobbies for US benefits

When Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president last month, the Tesla founder and chief executive backed a candidate who…