Federal authorities are investigating whether former Rep. George Santos profited from Kalshi bets on his own State of the Union attendance after publicly saying he planned to attend. Santos told NPR, “I’m not saying yes, I’m not saying no,” when asked whether he had a Kalshi account.
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The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports after a Section 301 investigation into trade practices including digital trade, deforestation and anti-corruption enforcement. Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva denounced the move and said his government could retaliate.
Anthropic has confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO, setting up a potential public-market debut near a $1 trillion valuation. The Claude maker is moving as OpenAI and SpaceX also prepare major listings.
Barry Diller's People Inc. offers $48.30 per share to buy remaining MGM Resorts stock, valuing the casino operator at over $18 billion. The move follows a six-year investment and aims to take MGM private amid industry consolidation.
The Treasury Department is preparing a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump’s portrait, pending congressional approval. The bill would be the first U.S. currency to depict a living person in over 150 years as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
Bo French narrowly defeats incumbent Jim Wright in the Texas Railroad Commissioner Republican runoff, signaling a shift toward far-right politics in the state's key oil and gas regulatory body. French will face Democrat Jon Rosenthal in November.
Byron Allen's comedy series "Comics Unleashed" takes over CBS's late-night slot following the end of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert." Allen, a media mogul and former stand-up comic, leases the hour and plans to expand his media empire through this new opportunity.
SpaceX files for an IPO without specifying fundraising goals, revealing financials and plans across space, satellite internet, and AI sectors.