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Nearly 100 Billionaires Donate to Collins in Race That May Decide Senate Control
The donors’ net worth is $888 billion, nearly nine times Maine’s entire 2025 economic output. None are Maine residents.
With SpaceX Set to Go Public, Elon Musk Could Soon Become the First Trillionaire
Critics warn SpaceX’s initial public offering may be a threat to market stability and Americans’ retirement savings.
US Attacks in Venezuela and Greenland Lay Groundwork for Billionaire Fiefdoms
Trump’s foreign interventions may pave the way for techno-fascist city-states to seize sovereignty.
Peter Thiel Is Unleashing a Neocolonial Billionaire Fantasy in Honduras
Tech billionaires want to create their own city-states. Hondurans pay the price.
Former Washington Post Staffers Slam Billionaire Bezos for Gutting Paper
“Journalism deserves better,” says Karen Attiah, who was fired last fall over comments about the death of Charlie Kirk.
Washington Post Layoffs Blamed on Losses That Amount to Rounding Error for Bezos
If Bezos paid out $100 million to the paper today, his net worth would go from $248.7 billion to $248.6 billion.
French Police Raid X’s Offices in Investigation of Grok’s Deepfake Porn Problem
A recent study estimated that Elon Musk’s platform created 23,000 pornographic images of children in 11 days last month.
New US TikTok Spinoff Will Be Controlled by Trump-Aligned Billionaires
Trump-aligned tech barons are now set to control nearly all major US social media platforms.
Trump Admin Reportedly Used Israeli-Owned Private Jet to Deport Palestinians
Israeli media estimate the flight cost roughly $300,000.
Who Gained the Most During Trump’s First Year? Billionaires and Corporations.
Big banks saw their stocks skyrocket by 29 percent during Trump’s first year. Here’s who else cashed in.