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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 4 minutes
- Episodes
- 84
- Years Active
- 2025
Billionaire Rented Trump Mansion As Federal Tax-Evasion Case Heated Up
Robert Smith committed historic tax crimes. Facing federal scrutiny, he moved next door to the president.
00:05:01 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Elon Musk’s Self-Driving Tesla Lies Are Finally Catching Up To Him
For nearly a decade Elon Musk has claimed Teslas can truly drive themselves. They can’t. Now California regulators, a Miami jury and a new class action suit are calling him on it.
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Thu 21 Aug 2025
Sam Altman Despises Elon Musk. Now He Is Going After His Companies.
The OpenAI CEO is challenging his former friend, one company at a time. Twitter, Tesla and even Neuralink are in his sights.
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Wed 20 Aug 2025
Meet The Mastermind Behind The $1.9 Billion Poppi Deal
For years, Rohan Oza made millions for celebrities—including Jennifer Aniston and 50 Cent—on beverage deals. Then in May the ‘Shark Tank’ veteran brokered the blockbuster sale of the prebiotic soda P…
00:05:08 |
Tue 19 Aug 2025
Zuckerberg Squandered His AI Talent. Now He’s Spending Billions To Replace It.
At Meta, a chaotic culture and lack of vision have led to brain drain, with rivals saying its AI talent is lackluster. But Zuckerberg’s frenzied hiring spree hasn’t stopped the departures.
00:04:51 |
Mon 18 Aug 2025
Inside The Richest Presidential Cabinet Ever
The collective net worth of Trump’s Cabinet—made up of two Wall Street financiers, several former CEOs and TV hosts and just one career politician—is the highest ever, even before counting the presid…
00:05:09 |
Sun 17 Aug 2025
Alex Rodriguez’s Startup Jump Raises $23 Million In Quest To Be Shopify For Sports Teams
Founded by the MLB legend alongside billionaire Marc Lore, his Timberwolves co-owner, the company is now valued at more than $100 million as it builds a one-stop shop for fans.
00:04:48 |
Sat 16 Aug 2025
How AI Data Centers Could Save California’s High-Speed Rail Project
Trump is clawing back $4 billion, but new CEO Ian Choudri has a host of ideas — including leasing land for data centers to bring in more revenue — to pay for the costly project.
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Fri 15 Aug 2025
Apex Wants To Bring Henry Ford-Style Mass Production To Satellites
Low-Earth orbit has become a battleground for companies and militaries. Apex Technology wants to provide standardized satellites for all of them.
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Thu 14 Aug 2025
Dana White On How UFC Landed Its Blockbuster $7.7 Billion Streaming Deal With Paramount
The lord of the Octagon reveals why he wanted David Ellison’s muscle behind his MMA giant, why pay-per-view events no longer work, and what a potential UFC fight at the White House would look like on…
00:04:54 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Trump’s Trade War Mints An Unlikely New American Mining Billionaire
Hedge fund trader James Litinsky turned a $20 million distressed bonds bet into a billion-dollar mining fortune—with a little help from Uncle Sam and the Chinese.
00:04:48 |
Tue 12 Aug 2025
How YoungLA Pumped Up Its Activewear Startup To $176 Million In Sales
Indian immigrants Gurmer and Dashmeet Chopra started their careers reselling phone cases on eBay. Today, their fitness-inspired streetwear brand sells out every two weeks online—and is about to launc…
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Mon 11 Aug 2025
NASA Is Already Prepping To Build Trump A Nuclear Reactor On The Moon
Why NASA administrator Sean Duffy’s atomic directives are not that outlandish.
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Sun 10 Aug 2025
Bill Gates, Charles Koch And Three Other Billionaires Are Giving $1 Billion To Boost Economic Mobility Using A.I.
Five of America’s top philanthropists are teaming up for a new venture aimed at helping low-income Americans rise from poverty. An AI giant has signed on to help.
00:04:47 |
Sat 09 Aug 2025
The Most Powerful Sports Agents 2025
A string of big deals gives Scott Boras up to $244 million in commissions, but the entire top 20 is swinging for the fences, with a combined $32 billion in contracts under management.
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Fri 08 Aug 2025
‘Smoke And Mirrors’: How This Entrepreneur Exaggerated And Self-Promoted Her Way Into Turmoil
Daniella Pierson has cozied up to everyone from Diane von Furstenberg to Selena Gomez, burnishing her image as her businesses unraveled. A case study in how hubris is bad for business.
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Fri 08 Aug 2025
Meet The Other Billionaire Behind Skydance’s Paramount Deal
Gerry Cardinale’s firm RedBird Capital Partners is investing $1.8 billion toward Skydance’s $8 billion deal. Here’s how the tycoon became a billionaire—and how he may wield his influence at the new-l…
00:05:16 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Inside Robinhood’s Crypto-Fueled Plan For World Domination
First Vlad Tenev blew up the brokerage industry’s fee model. Now, thanks in part to his full-on crypto embrace, he has increased his fortune sixfold to $6 billion as he embarks on a global financial …
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Wed 06 Aug 2025
The Top 10 Richest People In The World (August 2025)
Booming tech stocks lifted the fortunes of eight of the world’s top 10 wealthiest. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang hit a high mark.
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Tue 05 Aug 2025
How Surfside Became The Fastest-Growing Alcohol Brand In America
The cult canned iced tea and vodka beverage, led by Clement Pappas and Matt Quigley, could bring in $300 million this year—in the golden age of ready-to-drink cocktails.
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Mon 04 Aug 2025
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