Markets Now Tuesday, May 14, 2024

How Melinda French Gates became one of the world’s wealthiest and most important philanthropists

On Monday, Melinda French Gates announced her resignation from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, officially ending one of the world’s leading philanthropic partnerships.  
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Jon Stewart and ‘The Daily Show’ take on Congress

Jon Stewart takes on Congress  
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Trump Media has reawakened the meme stock monster as GameStop surges

We in the financial press tend to talk about the meme stock revolution (or craze, or frenzy, or mass delusion) in the past tense. It was a 2021 phenomenon — the climax of a zero-interest rate-fueled euphoria that pit Robinhood hobbyists against Wall Street’s elite, a financial David vs. Goliath, etc.  
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China vows to take ‘all necessary actions’ in response to Biden’s tariffs

China says it will take “all necessary actions” to protect its rights as US President Joe Biden announced huge tariffs on imports of electric vehicles and other goods from China.  
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Want to see Taylor Swift without breaking the bank? Try Europe

Planning a summer vacation in Europe usually requires an exorbitant amount of cash, but when Taylor Swift is involved, it actually might be a deal.  
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Meet ‘Scott’: CNN creates AI version of Republican strategist

OpenAI created new features for ChatGPT which includes an interactive voice. CNN’s Kasie Hunt and her producers created an AI version of Republican Strategist Scott Jennings.  
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