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Billionaire Mark Cuban has revealed that the Kamala Harris campaign sought to vet him for the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nomination, an offer he chose to decline. What Happened: Cuban, ex-owner of the Dallas Mavericks, was asked by the Harris campaign to submit vetting documents for the VP...

Snap, Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) confirmed on Friday that it has purchased Saturn, a calendar app designed to help students organize and share their school schedules. The Details: The terms of the acquisition were not made public, and Saturn will remain available as an independent app, the company told...

Vice President JD Vance‘s debut on the social media platform Bluesky lasted less than 30 minutes before automated systems suspended his account Wednesday, marking another high-profile content moderation incident for the X alternative. What Happened: Vance posted his first message at 4:50 p.m...

Own.App, a new social media platform focused on creator monetization, has opened its public beta after drawing over 40,000 users to its waitlist during an invite-only trial. Now live on iOS and Android, the app uses blockchain infrastructure to enable performance-based earnings and true content...

Billionaire Mark Cuban questioned the manufacturing details of President Donald Trump‘s family business’s newly announced mobile phone venture, writing on X Monday, “I just want to know who makes them and where,” following Eric Trump‘s announcement that “Trump...

Reddit Inc. (NYSE:RDDT) shares are trading higher Monday following reports the company introduced two new AI-powered advertising tools intended to support brands in navigating the platform's complex user discussions. What To Know: The first tool, "Reddit Insights," allows advertisers to access real...

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) shares are trading higher Monday after the company announced that WhatsApp will show ads and offer paid subscriptions for the first time. What Happened: Meta is set to begin displaying ads inside of its cross-platform messaging application WhatsApp, opening the...

Billionaire Mark Cuban has been one of the largest proponents of social media platform Bluesky, which has grown its user base as an alternative to X. Cuban's criticism of Bluesky in recent weeks could be a major headwind for the platform. What Happened: Similar to leaving "Shark Tank" to focus on...

On Wednesday, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and ByteDance-owned TikTok challenged the European Union's supervisory fees under the Digital Services Act, arguing that the fee calculations are flawed and unfairly inflate their charges. What Happened: The two companies brought their case before...

On Tuesday, YouTube, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google, revealed that its creative ecosystem contributed significantly to the U.S. GDP in 2024, citing a new report. What Happened: YouTube's creative ecosystem generated $55 billion for the U.S. economy in 2024. This...

One of the most followed social media stars globally was detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and granted voluntary departure from the country. Here's the latest. What Happened: Efforts from the White House administration are ramping up to detain illegal residents in the U.S....

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO and former head of DOGE Elon Musk has launched a fierce campaign against President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill." "Black Swan" author Nassim Taleb has come out in support of Musk's rally against the bill on social media.  What To Know: Taleb urged others to...

Pinterest Inc (NYSE:PINS) has made "solid progress" in growing users while improving monetization and ARPU (average revenue per user), according to JPMorgan. The Pinterest Analyst: Analyst Doug Anmuth upgraded the rating from Neutral to Overweight, while raising the price target from $35 to $40....

Student loan debt in the United States has reached unprecedented levels, with borrowers collectively owing more than $1.77 trillion as of 2025, according to the Education Data Initiative.  As tuition costs continue to rise, many graduates struggle to manage monthly payments which can lead to...

During a recent meeting with President Donald Trump, Elon Musk was spotted with a black eye, which Musk said was the result of a playful incident with his son. Musk’s visible bruise, noticed while he was standing next to Trump in the Oval Office on Friday. According to a post on X, when asked...