Press review · Saturday, 23 May 2026
23 May 2026
3,125 articles: 08 May 2025 – 26 October 2026
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nbcnews.com
Can Nick Bilton lead ‘60 Minutes’? Former colleagues offer sharply different views
NBC News spoke to 11 of Bilton’s former colleagues to find out, and their takes ranged from “Absolutely!” to “Lord, no!”
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nbcnews.com
Stocks sink as worries about an interest rate hike rattle tech investors
A strong jobs report increased the likelihood that the Federal Reserve would raise rates to fight inflation. Tech stocks had their worst day in over a year.
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slate.com
A Wall Street Institution Just Did Something to Elon Musk That No One Else Will
The billionaire is going to hate this—and there’s nothing he can do about it.
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abcnews.com
What to know about Trump's sweeping new tariff proposal
The measure could slap tariffs on 60 U.S. trade partners.
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coindesk.com
Here's what could happen if bitcoin breaks below $60,000
A confluence of factors makes $60,000 as key level to watch out in the near term, Deribit explained.
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nbcnews.com
Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim say they’ll stay at ‘60 Minutes’
“We don’t want to see ‘60 Minutes’ die,” the show veterans said, after CBS News boss Bari Weiss fired several correspondents and top producers.
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theguardian.com
US added 172,000 jobs in May as labor market shows signs of resilience
Government figures show unemployment rate at 4.3% amid rising inflation and economic uncertainty from Iran war
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coindesk.com
U.S. job growth blows past forecasts, setting stage for Fed rate hikes
Bitcoin is now facing another headwind — the prospect of higher interest rates.
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pbs.org
U.S. says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe
President Donald Trump is in a hurry to rebuild the tariff wall the Supreme Court tore down less than four months ago.
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sherwood.news
Marvell soars after Nvidia CEO says it will be the “next trillion-dollar company”
It’s not the first vote of confidence Jensen Huang has made in the American chipmaker....
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Trump threatens tariffs on 60 trading partners including UK and Canada over ‘forced labour’
Proposal for 10-12.5% levies, to also include EU, Taiwan and Australia, would allow US president to skirt court-imposed limits
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Federal workers experiencing ‘PTSD-like symptoms’ after unlawful firings by Trump administration
In survey of more than 300 fired probationary employees, 95% reported continuing mental health effects
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bostonglobe.com
With huge IPOs on the horizon, how much is Musk’s SpaceX really worth? - The Boston Globe
Prior mega-IPOs have come at market peaks, only for the stocks to decline. But trillion-dollar valuations will continue to remake the tech economy.
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thetimes.com
Short-seller faces years in jail for securities fraud
US jury finds Andrew Left, founder of Citron Research, gave misleading claims about his positions in the shares of companies including Nvidia and Tesla
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aljazeera.com
US broadcaster CBS fires 60 Minutes’s Scott Pelley after clash with bosses
Veteran journalist's dismissal comes after he reportedly accused management of 'murdering' influential news programme.
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nbcnews.com
CBS News fires ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Scott Pelley after clash with new producer
Pelley’s exit deepens the turmoil at “60 Minutes,” where employees have clashed with CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss over the show’s editorial direction.
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commercialappeal.com
SpaceX IPO is coming. Could it push Elon Musk past $1 trillion?
SpaceX’s IPO could be one of the biggest ever. Here’s what to know about timing, valuation and what it means for Elon Musk.
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coindesk.com
Tom Lee predicts ETH will hit $250,000 as corporate validators take over network control
The Bitmine chairman said DeFi and AI could push the Ethereum network's value into the multi-trillion range, making current prices “future optionality at a discount”.
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abc.net.au
The AI race is heating up with Claude's creator Anthropic launching its bid for a public listing
Follow the latest headlines from ABC News, Australia's most trusted media source, with live events, audio and on-demand video from the national broadcaster.
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US job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from the Iran war
U.S. job openings jumped in April as the labor market looked resilient despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war
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Alphabet to raise $80bn from share sales to fund AI spending splurge – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
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hollywoodreporter.com
‘Backrooms’ Producer On Wild $118 Million Opening Weekend Ride: “The Phone Doesn’t Stop”
“I have never gotten so many calls with interest in my company,” Chris Ferguson says, as the A24 picture surpasses all tracking projections by tens of millions.
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Ex-Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell sounds alarm over political interference
Powell says central bank has been facing ‘stress test’ under Trump, as supreme court weighs decision on Fed governor that president tried to fire
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nbcnews.com
How shoppers who pay in cash are subsidizing Americans’ credit card reward points
A Harvard study estimates that people who pay with cash and debit cards are subsidizing $30 billion a year in points and rewards for credit card users.
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nbcnews.com
Anthropic files for IPO before OpenAI as trillion-dollar startups race to go public
The move comes earlier than expected as the Claude AI maker looks to beat its chief rival to fresh funding.
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detroitnews.com
Wall Street near record levels as AI optimism tempers war concerns
Wall Street hovered near record highs on Monday as investors weighed Nvidia's latest AI push against skepticism that an Iran deal could be reached.
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nbcnews.com
Oil prices jump after US-Iran talks reportedly collapse, erasing recent declines
The cost of both U.S. and international crude oil returned to levels not seen since mid-May.
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nbcnews.com
Powell warns that politicizing the Federal Reserve would cost public trust
Jerome Powell’s term as Fed chair ended on May 15, but he decided to stay on as a governor partly due to ongoing threats to the Fed’s independence.
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Barry Diller’s People Inc Makes $18 Billion Play For MGM Resorts
The owner of media brands like People, Travel & Leisure and Food & Wine is proposing to buy all the shares in the casino giant that it does not currently own.
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freep.com
UAW declares midnight strike at American Axle, a key GM supplier
Nearly 1,000 UAW members are striking at American Axle, a key GM supplier, demanding better wages.
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Trump plans to appeal ruling letting importers seek refunds of paid struck-down tariffs
Businesses big and small have started receiving tariff refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump lacked the constitutional authority to impose higher import taxes on goods from nearly every other country.
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japantimes.co.jp
Sony takes final bow as standalone TV maker with new Bravia sets
It's unclear whether Sony's signature techniques will carry forward, which could prompt some enthusiasts to buy what they may perceive as the last true Sony TVs to come to market.
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oilprice.com
Colombia’s Oil Industry Faces a Defining Election in 2026 | OilPrice.com
Colombia’s 2026 presidential election is emerging as a referendum on Gustavo Petro’s energy policies, with major implications for oil production, natural gas supply, energy security, and foreign investment.
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Chicago-to-Minneapolis United Airlines flight diverted after attempted cockpit breach
Plane landed in Wisconsin and ‘unruly passenger’ was taken into custody before flight continued to Minnesota
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
No need to leave US for green card, DHS clarifies
The US department of homeland security (DHS) has clarified that people applying for green cards do not need to leave the United States while their applications are being processed. This comes after an earlier announcement created confusion among immigrants, employers, and immigration lawyers about the process.
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nypost.com
Trump’s top Wall Street cop shoots down Biden-era climate rules for US firms
President Trump’s top Wall Street cop moved Friday to kill a sweeping Biden-era climate rule that would force US firms to report on global warming risks and their own greenhouse gas emissions…
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‘60 Minutes’ Future Won’t Look Like Its Past. New Chief Nick Bilton May Try “Gonzo Journalism”
Its incoming exec producer reveals early plans (including beat correspondents) as the overhaul hits insiders “like a ton of bricks" after being telegraphed by CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss.
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nbcnews.com
Oil is set for its biggest monthly drop in 6 years, bringing consumers some relief
The average price of gas fell 17 cents since its peak earlier this month, but it’s still 47% higher than it was at the start of the Iran war.
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theglobeandmail.com
SpaceX's Growth Story Is All About Rockets and AI, but This Is What's Driving Its Business Right Now
Detailed price information for Nvidia Corp (NVDA-Q) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.
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Anthropic soars to $965bn valuation, leapfrogging OpenAI
Claude maker raises $65bn from investors ahead of expected initial public offering.
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gamedeveloper.com
The Rockstar Game Workers Union breaks cover
Developers at Rockstar Games have announced the Rockstar Game Workers Union, a subsidiary of the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain.
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kob.com
Caesars Entertainment, a Las Vegas Strip icon, is sold for nearly $6 billion
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas’ Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton’s. Caesars became an iconic name after the opening of Caesar’s Palace on the Las Vegas Strip in 1966. However, its roots date back to the 1930s in Reno, Nevada. Fertitta Entertainment will pay $5.7 billion and take on close to $12 billion in debt from Caesars, putting the total value of the deal at about $17.6 billion. Shares of Caesars Entertainment, which are up 15% since merger rumors emerged, rose almost 2% before the opening bell Thursday. Tilman Fertitta is a billionaire hospitality mogul who owns Fertitta Entertainment. He is also the largest shareholder in Wynn Resorts as well as DraftKings.
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US inflation rose at fastest pace in three years in April as Iran war hikes up prices
Americans are growing frustrated with Trump’s handling of the economy as cost of living soars ahead of midterms
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nbcnews.com
Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans’ incomes and spending power erode
In addition to gasoline, prices for groceries, clothing and electricity are also on the rise, indicating inflation could persist.
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nbcnews.com
$20 billion in tariff refunds paid so far, with more on the way
The Trump administration said more than 4,000 importers who applied for refunds hadn’t provided the bank information needed to process their refunds.
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nytimes.com
Australia Sues 3M for $1.4 Billion Over ‘Forever Chemicals’
The lawsuit, the largest ever filed by the Australian government, claims 3M hid information about the harmful effects of PFAS used at military bases.
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freep.com
GM clinches NASA contract to build battery for moon-bound vehicle
GM is a subcontractor in the development of the highly advanced “Eagle” Lunar Terrain Vehicle that uses technology shared with GM’s Earth vehicles.
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theatlantic.com
The ‘Vibecession’ Is Over. The ‘Permacession’ Is Here.
Why Americans are so unhappy
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Albert Manifold ousted as BP chair over governance and conduct concerns
BP stock falls by over 4 percent in US and UK markets as governance concerns lead to chairman Albert Manifold's removal.
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nbcnews.com
BP chair Albert Manifold ousted over serious ‘conduct issues’
The company said the move was prompted by “concerns” related to “important governance standards, oversight and conduct” — but gave no further details.