The Brutalist Report

CNBC

• Meta tried to buy Ilya Sutskever's $32 billion AI startup, but is now planning to hire its CEO [17d]
• Japan's core inflation hits highest level since January 2023, putting pressure on BOJ to raise rates [17d]
• Fox acquires sports broadcasting platform Caliente TV [18d]
• In college, he spent $3,500 to launch a popsicle business—now it brings in $63 million a year [18d]
• Google is using YouTube videos to train its AI video generator [18d]
• Trump rips into 'too late' Jerome Powell after Fed holds rates steady [18d]
• The 10 most livable cities in the world based on healthcare, infrastructure and more—not a single one is in the United States [18d]
• Oil prices rise more than 1% as Israel vows to intensify attacks on Iran [18d]
• Airbus orders dominate Paris Air Show as Boeing takes backseat — again [18d]
• Stop saying ‘hope you’re well’ in emails—to get attention and gain influence, do this instead [18d]
• How retail credit cards could bankrupt consumers with record high interest rates [18d]
• Self-made millionaire's daily routine: Waking up at 4:45 a.m., sending emails during bedtime—hard work is a requirement 'to be successful' [18d]
• Senate version of Trump's budget bill includes a new tax break worth up to $2,000—around 90% of filers could take advantage [18d]
• A 'terrible spiral of escalation': World braces for intensifying Iran-Israel conflict [18d]
• The U.S. added a thousand new millionaires a day in 2024: Report [18d]
• Samsung aims to catch up to Chinese rivals for thin foldable phones as Apple said to enter the fray [18d]
• M&A market 'back to global financial crisis levels,' UN trade arm warns in downbeat economic outlook [18d]
• Google looks likely to lose appeal against record $4.7 billion EU fine [18d]
• AI avatars in China just proved they are better influencers. It only took a duo 7 hours to rake in more than $7 million [18d]
• SpaceX's Starship explodes during routine test in Texas [18d]
• Shipping insurance costs spike in the Middle East as Israel-Iran conflict rages [18d]
• Israeli president denies pursuing regime change in Iran — goal is to 'remove' nuclear program [18d]