Artificial intelligence startup Open AI has not provided details on exactly why its board suddenly fired CEO Sam Altman. On Friday, it said only that Mr. Altman was not candid in his communications and that new leadership was needed. NTD’s Fae Courter takes a closer look.

Thanksgiving is just days away, but unfortunately, salmonella food poisoning is making the headlines. NTD’s Fae Courter tells us how to stay safe.  

One company had the goal of building small nuclear reactors as if by assembly line. But its plans for the first small-scale nuclear plant are now dead—before construction even began.

Al-Shifa hospital. Above, a shelter for thousands of injured Gazans. Below, is a reported Hamas command center. For Israel’s military, a critical mission objective. Among the Israeli Military’s main objectives is the capture of Al-Shifa Hospital. The largest hospital in Gaza, and one of the very few still standing. Over 2,000 injured Gazans inside, despite a bed […]

The prolonged Hollywood actors’ strike is set to end just after midnight on Wednesday after their union reached a tentative deal with major studios. Actors will soon return to work after the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) announced the unanimous approval of a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion […]

Elon Musk’s new AI chatbot is out after just eight months in development. Mr. Musk calls it “Grok.” Chris Duffey, the head of AI strategy at Adobe, gave his analysis on Mr. Musk’s new AI chatbot and its possible effect on the future.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Friday announced that he is moving from Seattle to Miami, joining other high-profile billionaire entrepreneurs who have made the move to Florida. “I’ve lived in Seattle longer than I’ve lived anywhere else and have so many amazing memories here,” Mr. Bezos wrote on Instagram, including a decades-old video of him […]

As most Gazans live in abject poverty, some of their leaders are worth billions of dollars. NTD’s Fae Courter asks the experts. Gerard Filitti, a senior counsel at The Lawfare Project, and Barak Seener, a senior research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, discussed how Hamas leaders generate their massive wealth.

Inside the pockets of Hamas terrorists, investigators found a powerful drug, called Captagon. It’s been called “the jihadists’ drug,” and has also been used by ISIS terrorists.

Iran isn’t just funding Hamas in the Middle East. It’s also threatening Americans within our own borders. During a House hearing, an Iranian-American activist discussed the multiple assassination attempts she has survived.

Avi Melamed, the former Israeli senior official on Arab Affairs, spoke on why Hamas massacred innocent Israeli civilians and how they came to power in Gaza.

Hamas’s massive, secret underground tunnel system is a key obstacle to Israel’s upcoming land invasion, and one of Israel’s main objectives will be to locate and destroy these tunnels. NTD’s Fae Courter spoke with former senior Israeli official on Arab Affairs, Avi Melamed, to find out more.

No one’s going into accounting, according to the Wall Street Journal. It was once considered one of the most stable career choices, a launchpad into the upper-middle class. But now, WSJ says, people are losing interest in it. NTD talked with some accountants to find out why.

A Wall Street Journal report said Meta is looking to charge Europeans for an ad-free Instagram that’s $ 14-a-month subscription.

Over 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers from across the country, will potentially strike from Oct. 4 to Oct. 7. Kaiser is one of America’s largest healthcare providers. It has 12.7 million members, operates 622 medical offices, and provides health insurance. Many Americans would immediately feel the impact of a strike. Paul Mueller, a senior research fellow […]

Meta, formerly Facebook, is planning to launch chatbots with personalities that are geared toward children very soon, but the AI experts are concerned about the company and the technology.

Many children are addicted to video games. Harming their development, health, and behavior. What can parents do to get their children off the screen? Alex Anderson-Kahl, a psychologist for Healing Little Hearts, advises parents on this issue.

“The government has become extremely comfortable with lying to us,” a quote from journalist Michael Shellenberger that came up today in a Congressional hearing. Mr. Shellenberger went into detail on the abuses he sees in what he called the “censorship industrial complex.” NTD’s Fae Courter has more.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams warned Wednesday night that the illegal immigration crisis under the Biden administration will “destroy” his city, pointing out that he doesn’t see an end to the problem as the Big Apple continues to struggle with an influx of tens of thousands of migrants from the southern border. Mr. Adams […]

Interest on student loans is now due. The three-plus-year pause on loan payments is over. How can you prepare for another monthly bill? NTD brings advice from experts.

A new survey said most young people want to spend money on life experiences like traveling instead of saving for retirement. A financial advisor, a psychologist, and the CEO of an AI financial advisory firm, for their advice to those who prefer spending to saving.

Christina Nicholson, a former TV anchor and reporter and currently the CEO of PR firm Media Maven, spoke on ChatGPT and whether it’s a potential threat to traditional news.  

Home insurance premiums are up. This prompts many Americans to get rid of their insurance altogether, but there are risks to not having an insured home.

The largest case of its kind may be nearing a settlement! Over 300,000 veterans have accused American conglomerate 3M of producing defective earplugs. They say the earplugs failed to protect their hearing from loud noises.

Americans are waiting record times for their passports. There’s a post-pandemic application backlog, the likes of which we’ve never seen. But there are ways to speed things up.

Homelessness has seen a record surge, according to the Wall Street Journal. So far in 2023, the count is 11 percent higher than last year’s and this is considered an undercount.  

In one student’s essay, a teacher found the text: “I am just an AI language model, I don’t have an opinion on that.” Teachers are trying to come up with ways to AI-proof their courses, but there may not be a way.

It’s estimated that around 40 percent of online reviews are fake and aren’t written by independent consumers who actually bought the product. An industry expert walks through an example of a fake review so people will know how to spot one.

People are leaving Miami! Life there has become so expensive that almost 80,000 residents packed their bags and left between 2020 and 2022. It’s the first population decline in the city in decades. NTD spoke to independent location counsel John Boyd of The Boyd Company, who said cost-of-living increases in Miami are a reflection of […]

Audio streamer Spotify said on Monday that it is raising the prices of its Premium plans. In the United States, the company’s Premium Single plan will now be $10.99, up from $9.99. The cost of a Premium Duo plan, which allows for two accounts, will rise from $12.99 to $14.99, while a Premium Family plan […]

Kids who read for fun generally end up smarter than kids who don’t, according to a new study. Researchers found the ideal amount of time kids should read, as well as all the ways reading helps. Experts talk about kids who don’t like reading and how we get them to enjoy it.

Car theft is on the rise, up one-third compared with last year. So what should you do, if you want your car to remain in your possession? Here are the most important tips.

Lab grown “meat” may be potentially worse for the environment than actual beef and may have an even larger carbon footprint, according to a recent study. This follows the USDA’s approval of the FDA’s decision on June 21 to greenlight the sale of lab-grown meat to American consumers. GOOD Meat, a company that grows cell-based meat […]

Artificial intelligence is making an impact on Hollywood. Many workers in the film industry believe their jobs may be replaced by AI programs in the future.

China’s hacker armies are becoming more sophisticated. Instead of the crude, loud smash-and-grab methods used only years ago, they’re now focusing on stealth.

House Republicans accused Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan of engaging in “bully” behavior as the agency’s merger-enforcement court case losses continue to mount. The FTC appealed a court decision allowing Microsoft Corp.’s $96 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard to move forward. U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley ruled against the federal agency’s request […]

The role of Environmental, Social, and Governance investing is gaining influence in the financial world. The number of ESG-related shareholder proposals has skyrocketed. The House held a hearing on this issue.

A drug called Kratom is making headlines more and more frequently. The mostly-unregulated drug is spreading throughout America, at night clubs and gas stations and on the internet. But now, because of its harmful effects, it’s facing regulation and wrongful-death lawsuits.  

NEW YORK—An influencer-backed energy drink that has earned viral popularity among children is facing scrutiny from lawmakers and health experts over its potentially dangerous levels of caffeine. On Sunday, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate PRIME, a beverage brand founded by the YouTube stars Logan Paul and […]

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift seems close to hitting a world record. Her Eras Tour is nearing a whopping $1 billion in ticket sales. Meanwhile, many of Swift’s contemporaries aren’t even in the top ten. So why is Taylor Swift so much more successful than her competition?

Here are a number of great tips and some important things to keep in mind when paying off loans that will help to make the process easier—and to save you money. NTD’s Fae Courter has more.  

Eighty percent of American voters believe human trafficking is a major problem and we’re not doing enough to fix it, according to a new poll.

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene suspects someone was trying to hack into her Smart TV. She tweeted that it turned on by itself, and showed someone’s laptop trying to connect to it. The FBI says Smart TVs are not very secure.

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday affirmed that more interest-rate hikes are on the way as inflation in the United States is still too high above the central bank’s target of 2 percent. “Nearly all” participants in the policy-making Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) “expect that it will be appropriate to raise interest rates […]

Millions of Americans are missing out on credit card benefits. Around 65 million haven’t redeemed their rewards, and around 60 million don’t even have a credit card. NTD talks with two credit card warriors to learn how they take advantage of credit card benefits.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers not to use off-brand versions of weight-loss drugs Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy because they may not have the same ingredients. Those off-brand versions of the drugs are possibly unsafe or ineffective, the federal regulator said in a notice this week. Officials said they received reports of […]

Spy agencies in the U.S. government are buying vast amounts of Americans’ personal data from sources like phones, cars, and internet browsers. According to a report commissioned by the director of national intelligence, Avril Haines, this data includes financial data, social media data, and commercial satellite imagery.

JPMorgan, America’s biggest bank, has agreed to pay the settlement for a civil sex-trafficking case. The amount hasn’t been finalized, but the bank may pay $290 million to Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers. Kevin O’Brien, a litigator at Ford O’Brien Landy, gives an analysis of this case.

Because of all the wildfire smoke in the air, many are concerned about the health impact and there can be serious health consequences if people don’t protect themselves.

The temporary suspension of student loan payments is approaching its conclusion, with a specific date now in sight. Borrowers are required to resume making interest payments 60 days after June 30th. NTD offers valuable tips on navigating this transition and managing your student loan obligations effectively.

The student loan payment pause is coming to a halt on a specific date soon. As part of the debt-ceiling bill, borrowers must resume interest payments 60 days after June 30. NTD has tips on what to do.

Could the days of long negotiations at the car dealership be over? Ford CEO Jim Farley has hinted that he wants a fixed-price model. So instead of spending hours trying to haggle with a salesperson, the sticker price would be the only price.

Is Twitter, as a platform, moving to the right? Fox News used to be the heart of conservative media and where Conservatives broke news. Andrew Selepak, a social media professor at the University of Florida said he doesn’t believe that Twitter is “making some sudden move to the right. It’s just that there’s now an […]

U.S. News has released its latest rankings for top law and medical schools! U.S. News rankings are very influential: Students and employers all look at the schools that are at the top of the list. But the rankings also face considerable criticism.  

The world’s seven strongest economies are weighing whether to cut reliance on China, Germany’s finance minister commented Friday. Leaders from the group, called the Group of Seven (G-7), are meeting in Japan. Tokyo has been leading efforts to diversify supply chains away from China by building partnerships with low- and middle-income countries through investment and […]

NTD spoke with Laura Adams, a financial expert with finder.com, a personal finance comparison site. Adams said surveys show that consumers are struggling, despite the high levels of spending.

On May 8, Kari Lake’s attorney, Kurt Olsen, told the court during a reconsideration hearing that Maricopa County officials conducted secret testing on tabulators. He claimed the officials then used nearly half of the failed tabulators in the 2022 election. He plans to request a review of ballots verified by Maricopa, which he alleges have […]

AI is transforming the world, and people are losing their jobs as a result. Just on May 2, IBM announced it’s replacing almost 8,000 jobs with AI. Fields traditionally considered secure, may not be!  

COVID-19 vaccine makers are being forced to look into whether their vaccines can cause heart problems. A top vaccine expert gives his take on mRNA vaccines and a father gives his story on teen son who passed away after being vaccinated.

The Fed’s primary inflation barometer, the personal consumption expenditures price index, has hit a 40-year high, again—just like its more reported-on neighbor, the consumer price index.

The Chinese Communist Party has reportedly been recruiting informants inside the Federal Reserve. At one point, the regime even allegedly threatened to imprison a Fed economist during a trip to Shanghai. It was an attempt to force him to offer nonpublic American economic data.

Blackstone, one of the most dominant real estate investors in the world, is going to dominate more after completing the biggest real estate fund of its kind. It may soon have over $50 billion to invest.

Many big banks reported earnings Friday. It gives us a look at what’s happening in the economy, as well as hints at what’ll happen in the future. This comes after America’s biggest bank, JP Morgan, reported a not-so-great performance on Thursday.

JPMorgan, America’s largest bank, underperformed in the second quarter. Because of its size, its activities are seen as an indicator of what’s happening in the economy, and things don’t look great.

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is closing the largest SPAC of all, Pershing Square Tontine Holdings. He’s returning $4 billion to investors. It comes at a time when special purpose acquisition companies aren’t doing well.

In an open letter, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr asked both Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores, saying that Beijing is harvesting swaths of sensitive data from it.

Bill Gates’s farmland-buying spree has hit a hurdle. Residents in North Dakota don’t seem happy about a recent farmland purchase there, and even the state attorney general is getting involved.

Elon Musk says his factories are losing billions of dollars because of low output. This is due to supply chain problems, especially in China.

As investors get to grips with the market meltdown, trading desks at the country’s largest banks are busy making markets and making money. The market volatility is pushing up their trading revenues.

How will the Fed’s decision to raise interest rates affect the housing market? When interest rates rise, so do mortgage rates. That means homes will become even less affordable. So will prices come down? NTD spoke with Charles Weinraub, CEO of Handsome Homebuyer, to hear his thoughts.

Before Elon Musk can launch a spaceship to Mars, he must comply with certain environmental requirements. Federal regulators announced Monday more than 75 actions he’ll have to take. One of them involves lighting inspections from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. during sea urtle nesting season. Another one involves participating in fishing instruction opportunities on-site.

Californians are abandoning the state in droves; around 275,000 left last year alone. And a number of them are moving not to Florida or Texas, but to Mexico.

It seems to be the end of the tech boom, but how much trouble are tech firms really in? NTD asked if it’s a bubble and when it’s going to pop.

The CEO of Goya Foods, one of the largest food companies in the United States, says Americans are going to have trouble feeding themselves because of a coming food crisis. He believes that crisis will happen this year.

President Joe Biden is hosting the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles this week. At the event, he talked about the record number of illegal immigrants trying to enter the United States. A key part of his solution is to help develop Latin America’s economy so that they won’t need to come up. NTD looked […]

One of China’s top economists says, if the United States were to impose Russia-level sanctions on China, China would have to seize Taiwanese company TSMC and basically almost take over the world’s semiconductor industry. Almost all modern technology uses semiconductors, including military equipment.

The tariffs that President Donald Trump slapped on China were in response to China’s unfair trade practices. Now, President Joe Biden is considering reducing them to fight inflation. Will this stop inflation in its tracks?

LeBron James is now joining Michael Jordan as a basketball billionaire—according to Forbes estimates. But unlike Jordan, James has hit this milestone while still actively playing.

After Germany’s federal agents raided Deutsche Bank’s offices Tuesday, one top official resigned. The bank is accused of lying about its environmental, social, and governance credentials.

The U.K. is imposing a windfall tax on energy companies, reversing its previous decision. This is a kind of tax that’s given to companies that have made large profits. The U.K.’s finance minister says that this time, the tax was designed in a way to try to encourage investment.

Amazon launched its first in-person clothing store Wednesday, called Amazon Style. It comes with a high-tech twist. It could mean faster checkouts, and fewer frustrations compared to traditional stores.

The United States doesn’t want Russia to pay American investors in U.S. dollars, pushing the country toward default. Russia says it wants to pay and says it’ll do it in rubles instead. But things aren’t that simple.

Despite volatility in the stock market, there’s generally an upward trajectory. But what if you want to retire soon, and prices are falling for who knows how long? NTD asked experts for their advice.

Many prominent people are talking about stagflation: high inflation, combined with a stagnant economy. The last time we saw this prominently was in the 1970s, which was followed by a recession.

Allianz, one of the world’s biggest asset managers, has pleaded guilty to criminal securities fraud and will have to pay over $6 billion. They’re accused of lying to investors, which led to billions in losses when COVID-19 hit.

As stocks fall, Warren Buffett is using the opportunity to go on a buying spree. Now we know what he’s bought so far.

A pilot shortage is hurting the airline industry, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to end any time soon. Tens of thousands of pilots might be needed over the next decade.

University students who sued their school for making them take online classes during the lockdowns have kind of won. The school has agreed to a settlement of $1.65 million.

Despite the ongoing, upward pressure on energy prices and the impact on your wallet, the Biden administration has just canceled three major oil lease sales, two in the Gulf of Mexico and one in Alaska. That’ll block companies from drilling on over 1 million acres.

Some of America’s top companies are already pausing hiring or flat out laying off staff. Do they know something we don’t? Is a recession indeed on the way?

Florida has topped the nation in terms of price and rent increases. Floridians are being forced to move out of their homes—with the average rent in Miami up 58 percent over the past two years.

The Senate Judiciary Committee just passed a bill called “NOPEC,” which would open up OPEC to U.S. lawsuits. OPEC is an international cartel of thirteen countries, which collude to control oil supply and impact oil prices. It produces around 40 percent of the world’s crude, and it has around 80 percent of the world’s oil reserves. […]

Running a brick-and-mortar clothing store is not easy. Many of these stores have either been crushed by competition from e-commerce or shuttered by the pandemic. But one family-owned boutique in Illinois is still standing tall and is celebrating its 100-year anniversary.

The Disinformation Governance board is making many people concerned, and Republicans are calling it the “Ministry of Truth,” a fictional propaganda department from George Orwell’s “1984.”

The world is currently facing high inflation and supply chain problems. General Motors and Ford both beat Wall Street expectations on the bottom line, but challenges may lie ahead.

Russian oil giant Gazprom says it’s cutting off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria. Both countries have refused to pay for gas in Russian rubles, as Vladimir Putin demanded.

There’s a very old rule that excludes souvenirs from being taxed. But now, that rule is being exploited.

Twitter has accepted Elon Musk’s $44 billion offer. The deal will put the world’s richest man in charge of one of the most influential social media platforms. So what changes might Musk make? He has a few ideas.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis just signed the bill stripping Disney of its self-governing status. What are the economic consequences? Will taxes rise for Floridians?

Florida has passed a bill that strips Disney of its special self-governing status. If it happens, Walt Disney World will no longer be its own little government.