PayPal Just Filed to Become a Real Bank—Here’s Why That Matters for Small Businesses
The payment giant is seeking approval to launch PayPal Bank, which would offer business loans, savings accounts, and FDIC insurance.
China figured out how to sell EVs. Now it has to bury their batteries.
In August 2025, Wang Lei decided it was finally time to say goodbye to his electric vehicle. Wang, who is 39, had bought the car in 2016, when EVs still felt experimental in Beijing. It was a compact Chinese brand. The subsidies were good, and the salesman talked about “supporting domestic innovation.” At the time,…
Here’s How the CEO of a $13 Billion Social Media Giant Manages Stress
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel tries to see stressful moments as a “gift.”
California Gives Tesla 90 Days to Change ‘Autopilot’ Name — Or Face a Sales Ban
A judge ruled that Tesla’s marketing confused customers into thinking the cars could drive themselves.
How the Best Leaders Make High-Stakes Decisions During Scary Times
In 2026, the leaders who succeed will be those who stop chasing perfect information and instead build principled, resilient decision-making habits.
Radiant Nuclear raises $300M for its semi-sized 1 MW reactor
Radiant Nuclear is developing a small modular reactor to replace diesel generators. The startup previously raised $165 million in May.
Google launches Gemini 3 Flash, makes it the default model in the Gemini app
Google is making Gemini 3 Flash the default model in the Gemini app and oAI model for Search
Coursera and Udemy enter a merger agreement valued at around $2.5B
Coursera and Udemy, two of the biggest names in online learning, are combining platforms next year.
Bluesky launches a privacy-focused ‘find friends’ feature without invite spam
The Bluesky contact matching feature is opt-in and your data won’t be used to spam your friends, the social network says.
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount’s hostile bid, calls offer ‘illusory’
Warner Bros. Discovery called Paramount’s offer “illusory” and said that the company had misled shareholders about its financing.
Mozilla’s new CEO says AI is coming to Firefox, but will remain a choice
Mozilla has appointed Anthony Enzor-DeMeo as its CEO, as the Firefox developer scrambles to adapt in a rapidly changing browser market.