ECONOMY
Trump’s Truth Social Stock Shoots Up On First Day After Hitting Stock Market
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s social media company Truth Social shot off to a blistering start in its stock market debut on Tuesday, surging more than 50% at the beginning of trading.
AI
Reddit shares soar 38% in market debut
Reddit’s shares jumped in their debut, signaling that investor appetite for IPOs of promising yet loss-making companies could be returning.
Cancer
Fitness Guru Richard Simmons Reveals Skin Cancer Diagnosis After Posting Cryptic Online Message
Fitness guru Richard Simmons, who is known for his eccentric, flamboyant, and energetic personality, revealed in a lengthy statement that he has been diagnosed with skin cancer.
bias
Supreme Court eyes government contacts with social media platforms
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday was hearing arguments in another battle over social media content moderation.
brooke mallory
Former CNN Host Don Lemon Says Elon Canceled His New Show On X (Twitter)
On the social media site X, formerly Twitter, Don Lemon said on Wednesday that Elon Musk had canceled the former CNN anchor’s upcoming talk show—before a single episode had even aired.
2024 campaign
House Passes Bill Banning TikTok In The U.S., Goes To The Senate Next
The House voted to pass legislation on Wednesday that could ban the social media giant TikTok in the United States. Republicans and Democrats have continued to raise concerns that the app is a national security threat.
brooke mallory
Doritos Cuts Ties With Transgender Influencer After Disturbing Past Tweets Surface, Online Boycott
Doritos announced on Tuesday that its social media partnership with transgender Spanish singer and social media influencer Samantha Hudson has come to an end.
Donald Trump
SCOTUS Weighs In On Social Media Bans In Florida And California
After lower courts delivered conflicting rulings, the Supreme Court heard two issues on Monday that are related to contentious laws imposing social media limits in Texas and Florida.
betting
Las Vegas planning Super Bowl supernova to cement status as sports hub
Already the United States’ biggest sporting party, Las Vegas is promising a Super Bowl supernova around the Chiefs and 49ers showdown.