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Yesterday · 3 min
Cookies Made From Plastic Bottles Could Ease Food Shortages, Feed NASA Crews In Space
Researchers at Southern Illinois University have engineered microbes that can break down discarded plastic bottles and crop waste and turn them into protein-rich cookies, a step-by-step biological transformation that could address problems with plastic pollution, a looming global food crisis and help sustain deep-space missions with humans aboard. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/08/24/cookies-made-from-plastic-bottles-could-ease-food-shortages-feed-nasa-crews-in-space/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 2 min
Trump Defends AI Data Centers—Says Opposing Them Is A ‘Mistake’ And ‘Smart Ones’ Want Them
President Donald Trump defended the ongoing buildout of AI data centers across the country and said the communities opposing them were making a mistake, as he continued to embrace the controversial buildout of AI infrastructure despite growing public backlash and opposition from governors from both parties. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/08/24/trump-defends-ai-data-centers-says-opposing-them-is-a-mistake-and-smart-ones-want-them/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thursday · 3 min
Global Visa Interviews On Hold—History Shows A 36% Drop May Follow
The Trump administration has ordered all visa applications be placed on hold and canceled scheduled interviews at U.S. embassies around the world as it works to tighten restrictions on who is allowed into the country, a move that is likely to significantly reduce the number of visas issued to potential visitors, students and immigrants. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/08/26/global-visa-interviews-on-hold-history-shows-a-36-drop-may-follow/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wednesday · 3 min
Trump Administration Preparing For Largest Visa Revocation In U.S. History, Report Says
The Trump administration is preparing to launch a mass visa revocation impacting business and tourism visas owned by up to 200,000 foreigners, the Associated Press reported, a move that would mark the largest revocation in U.S. history. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/08/24/trump-administration-preparing-for-largest-visa-revocation-in-us-history-report-says/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday · 3 min
China Orders Tesla’s Largest-Ever Recall For Nearly 3 Million Cars
Chinese regulators on Friday ordered Tesla to fix nearly 3 million vehicles amid broader concerns about emergency door releases, marking the largest-ever automotive recall campaign in the market and Tesla’s biggest such action to date. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2026/08/21/china-orders-teslas-largest-ever-recall-for-nearly-3-million-cars/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday · 3 min
California AG Calls Off Paramount Antitrust Case Settlement Meeting—Alleging Leaks
California Attorney General Rob Bonta accused Paramount’s leadership of leaking information and acting in bad faith as he canceled a planned meeting with the media giant’s executives scheduled for Monday to discuss a potential settlement in an antitrust suit to block Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/08/24/california-ag-calls-off-paramount-antitrust-settlement-meeting-alleging-leaks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 23 · 3 min
AI Companies Are Buying—And Destroying—Antique Books. Here’s Why.
Authors, archivists, historians and bibliophiles have launched an online war against tech giants and artificial intelligence developers after an increasing mountain of evidence shows they’re buying rare and antique books en masse and feeding them to large language models—only to slice off their spines and destroy the original print copies in the process. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/08/17/ai-companies-are-buying-and-destroying-antique-books-heres-why/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 22 · 3 min
CEO Who Fired 900 People On Zoom Faces Lawsuit From His Company
Better Home & Finance on Tuesday sued founder Vishal Garg, accusing him of a “scorched-earth campaign” to regain control of the company in a lawsuit that highlights his controversial tenure as chief executive, during which employees allege Garg called them “monkeys” and “dumb dolphins.” Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2026/08/18/ceo-who-fired-900-people-on-zoom-allegedly-calling-employees-monkeys-faces-lawsuit-from-his-company/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 21 · 2 min
Walmart Shares Sink 8% After Slowest U.S. Sales Growth Since 2020
Walmart’s stock on Thursday slid after the retailer reported its slowest U.S. sales growth in years, despite beating Wall Street’s earnings expectations, as its pharmacy business took a hit amid federal negotiations that have cut drug prices. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2026/08/20/walmart-shares-sink-8-after-slowest-us-sales-growth-since-2020/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 20 · 3 min
Top Fauci Advisor Pleads Guilty In COVID-19 Origin Cover-Up Case
An advisor who served as a top aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci during the COVID-19 outbreak has pleaded guilty to plotting to conceal federal records related to the pandemic, amid a wave of Republican legislative scrutiny over the federal response to the pandemic. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/08/19/top-fauci-advisor-pleads-guilty-in-covid-19-origin-cover-up-case/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 19 · 3 min
Moderna Shares Skyrocket 125% Toward Best Day Ever—On Success Of Cancer Drug Trial
Moderna’s stock soared by more than 120% as trading opened Wednesday, more than doubling the biotech giant’s share price after the firm announced positive results from its first-ever late-stage trial of an experimental cancer vaccine. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2026/08/19/moderna-shares-skyrocket-85-toward-best-day-ever-on-success-of-cancer-drug-trial/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 18 · 3 min
Elon Musk’s Net Worth Hits $900 Billion Again
Elon Musk’s net worth once again crossed $900 billion on Monday, as shares in his SpaceX extended a weekslong rally after dozens of institutional investments in the rocket maker were revealed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 17 · 3 min
'Have I Been Flocked' Researcher Says Over 400 Illinois Agencies Have Surveillance Network Access
A Georgia researcher's public records request has revealed that the police department in the small Chicago suburb of Schaumburg is sharing its automated license plate reader data with more than 400 Illinois law enforcement and government agencies—a finding that comes as public debate over the mass surveillance of Flock and other plate-reader networks intensifies across the country. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/08/17/have-i-been-flocked-researcher-says-over-400-illinois-agencies-have-surveillance-network-access/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 16 · 3 min
Trump Reportedly Says His Relationship With Musk Will Never Be The Same After Epic Fallout
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk speak about once a month after aides and allies worked to mend their feud following a very public falling out last year—but Trump acknowledges privately the relationship will never be the same, according to a new report. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/08/14/trump-reportedly-says-his-relationship-with-musk-will-never-be-the-same-after-epic-fallout/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 15 · 3 min
Alex Cooper's Media Company Valued At $500 Million
A recent investment into the media company owned by “Call Her Daddy” podcaster Alex Cooper has valued the company at $500 million as it looks to expand its video and lifestyle businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 14 · 3 min
Selena Gomez And Wondermind Startup Sued For Allegedly Defrauding Investors
Investors in Selena Gomez’s struggling mental health startup, Wondermind, sued Gomez, her mother and the company’s co-founder in federal court Thursday, accusing them of securities fraud for promising initiatives that never materialized without properly communicating with the investors whose money was allegedly “funding the collapse.” Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2026/08/13/selena-gomez-and-wondermind-startup-sued-for-allegedly-defrauding-investors/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 13 · 3 min
Iran Threat Prompted Trump To Secretly Swap Planes While Leaving Turkey, Reports Say
President Donald Trump secretly swapped planes last month and left Turkey on board a much smaller plane in response to a purported Iranian threat, according to multiple reports, the latest development involving Trump’s departure from the NATO summit and Air Force One. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/08/11/iran-threat-reportedly-prompted-trump-to-secretly-swap-planes-while-leaving-turkey/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 12 · 3 min
Billionaires Josh Kushner And Bob Iger Buy The Los Angeles Lakers For A Record $12.5 Billion Deal
Billionaire investor Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger reached an agreement to buy the Los Angeles Lakers at a $12.5 billion valuation, a record-setting price tag for a U.S. sports franchise, according to multiple reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 11 · 3 min
Tesla Recalls 20,000 Cars For Too-Bright Headlights
Tesla is recalling 20,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles with low-beam headlights that violate federal brightness standards—the latest in a string of safety concerns for the automaker that have included problems with rear image cameras, brake rotors, battery packs and warning lights. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/08/11/tesla-recalls-20000-cars-for-too-bright-headlights/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 10 · 3 min
Jeff Bezos Nears Deal For 30% Stake In Liverpool, Report Says
A consortium that includes Jeff Bezos is nearing a deal to buy a roughly one-third stake in Liverpool F.C., Sky News reported Monday, potentially making the Amazon founder the latest billionaire to acquire equity in a sports franchise. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2026/08/10/jeff-bezos-nears-deal-for-30-stake-in-liverpool-report-says/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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