New dating apps are betting on matchmaking in the era of swipe fatigue
Anwar White’s clients go into dating with “CEO energy.” Matching and matches are everyday phrases in the online dating app lexicon. But matchmaking? Less so. That may be changing. A slew of new startups have launched in the past few months centered around matchmaking in the age of swipe fatigue. Sitch, an AI-powered matchmaking app…
Agility Robotics CEO tells B-17 how its humanoid robots are getting paid — and warns against empowering them with AI
Robots are coming for our jobs — at least the repetitive, back-breaking jobs humans increasingly don’t want to do. Peggy Johnson, the Silicon Valley veteran who became chief executive of Agility Robotics earlier this year, said to B-17 that it’ll soon be “very normal” for humanoid robots to become coworkers with humans across a range…
Warren Buffett has advice for parents on inheritance planning
In a 1,500-word letter, Warren Buffett gave some advice to parents about talking to their children about their inheritance Warren Buffett is sharing wisdom for parents: talk to your kids about their inheritance — before it’s too late. Along with his annual Thanksgiving gift to four of his family’s foundations, the 94-year-old investor and Berkshire…
The S&P 500 will rocket 17% higher in 2025 as risk appetite surges, Deutsche Bank says
Even if the S&P 500 doesn’t repeat this year’s stellar run in 2025, the benchmark index will score attractive double-digit returns, Deutsche Bank said. In a Monday note, analysts projected that the S&P will reach 7,000 by the end of next year, indicating around 17% upside from Monday’s close of 5,969. “We see robust equity…
Stock market today: Indexes trade mixed as investors digest Trump’s latest tariff plans
US stock indexes were mixed after Donald Trump’s newest tariff threats roiled markets Monday evening. The President-elect called for an extra 10% tariff on Chinese imports and a 25% duty on Mexican and Canadian products. Trump wrote in two Truth Social media posts that these will remain in effect until the countries address drug and…
Fears of trade wars, volatility, and higher inflation: What analysts are saying about Trump’s tariff plans
Mexico surpasses China as top US trade partner. Donald Trump rattled financial markets late Monday by warning he would slap 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian exports to the US until the flow of illicit drugs and illegal migrants into America stops. He also said he’d impose another 10% tariff on imports from China until…
How Trump’s latest tariff plans are roiling global markets
President-elect Donald Trump’s latest plans to levy tariffs against China, Mexico, and Canada were moving markets on Tuesday. In two posts on Truth Social on Monday evening, Trump said he would impose a 25% tariff on all products coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% tariff on imports from…
Ex-Google CEO warns that ‘perfect’ AI girlfriends could spell trouble for young men
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warned that dating AIs may increase loneliness and obsessive behavior for younger people, especially men. People in 2024 aren’t just swiping right and left on online dating apps — some are crafting their perfect AI match and entering relationships with chatbots. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt recently shared his concerns…
The area of the stock market investors should avoid in 2025, according to Wells Fargo
The S&P 500 is on track to hit 6,600 by the end of next year, Wells Fargo’s Scott Wren said. The stock market is on track for strong gains for investors in 2025, but there’s one area that investors should steer clear of, according to Scott Wren, senior global market strategist at Wells Fargo. Wren,…