Author: Usama Nisar

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is preparing for an initial public offering next year, according to Bloomberg. The IPO is expected to take place during the first quarter of 2026 and comes amid the Trump administration’s pro-stance on digital assets. The company, in a response to Bloomberg, indicated it is monitoring the best time for a potential IPO. “We recently disclosed 2024 financial highlights to be more transparent about our business, which is something we started by being first to publish proof of reserves, and we’re going to continue to prioritize going forward,” Kraken said in response to a query from Bloomberg…

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Billionaire Elon Musk said Sunday that Ukraine’s frontline would collapse if he turned off his Starlink satellite internet constellation in the country amid its war with Russia, stressing his frustration with “years of slaughter in a stalemate that Ukraine will inevitably lose.” Musk, also a senior advisor to President Donald Trump, first reacted to a post on X by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, who said “Not another penny to Ukraine” in response to a post from another user questioning if U.S. taxpayers paid for a huge Ukrainian flag that was unfurled in front of the White House. “Place sanctions on…

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Christine McVie’s former London penthouse is now up for grabs. The late Fleetwood Mac singer and keyboardist’s former home in the Belgravia neighborhood of London is on the market for $8.9 million, in partnership with Beauchamp Estates, which holds the listing. “With a private roof garden, this penthouse has all the layout advantages of a house with entertaining on the lower level and the private bedrooms on the upper floor,” Jeremy Gee, managing director of Beauchamp Estates, said in a statement. “Bright and airy with a superb specification and tastefully decorated, this wonderful penthouse offers contemporary living in Belgravia at its very…

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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is coming to PlayStation 5 on June 26. At SXSW, Kojima Productions dropped a 10-minute trailer for the upcoming game, giving us our best look yet at the sequel to 2019’s Death Stranding. Pre-orders open on March 17 at 10AM local time, and those who buy the Digital Deluxe or Collector’s Edition will get early access two days before the game officially becomes available. Hideo Kojima was joined by Norman Reedus and Troy Baker on stage at SXSW 2025 to discuss the much anticipated new game. The trailer reveals Death Stranding 2 takes place…

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Mastercard has resolved an issue after cardholders were unable to make online payments or purchases for a brief period Sunday morning. Hundreds of cardholders in the U.S., United Kingdom, Japan, Italy and Australia were among those who began reporting issues early Sunday morning, according to DownDetector, a website that shows real-time overviews of issues and outages. Mastercard told Fox Business Digital that there was an issue affecting some transactions, which has since been resolved. THOUSANDS OF MICROSOFT CUSTOMERS AFFECTED BY LARGE-SCALE OUTAGE “There was a period of time earlier today in which some Mastercard transactions were declined. The situation has…

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When we decided to add 1,000 square feet to our Malibu beach house as part of the renovation, I initially envisioned dividing it among different areas—extending the primary suite, maybe adding a new bathroom and closet, expanding the kitchen. That sort of thing. So when our architect, Doug Burdge, presented his first draft of the renovation plans, I was surprised to see all the additional square footage allocated to a single space labeled “The Great Room.“ At first glance, I saw one expansive, open-concept kitchen with a fireplace at one end. My immediate reaction? Are we sure that’s the best…

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A Maserati MC20 coupe recently reached a speed of almost 200 miles per hour – and there was no human driver behind the wheel at the time.  The supercar achieved a speed of 197.7 mph while “robo-driver” technology drove it at the Kennedy Space Center’s 15,000-foot Space Florida Launch and Landing Facility runway, according to a Monday press release from the company.  Maserati said that eye-popping speed marked a “new autonomous driving record.” The feat arose out of teamwork between the Indy Autonomous Challenge, the Politecnico di Milano, the 1000 Miglia Experience Florida and the luxury automaker.  GET FOX BUSINESS…

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Disney revealed new details about two rides coming soon to Walt Disney World on Saturday, drawing inspiration from two of their most beloved 21st century movie franchises. A new Cars attraction at Magic Kingdom will feature off-road vehicles to simulate the feeling of “racing over rocky terrain, ascending to mountain peaks, and dodging around geysers,” according to the Disney Parks Blog. To do this, Disney Imagineers traveled to the Arizona desert to race around on a dirt track. “We’re using a customized production vehicle,” Imagineer Michael Hundgen said during The Future of World-Building at a Disney panel at the South…

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TEL AVIV – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich met last week for “a highly impactful meeting” aimed at enhancing economic relations between Washington and Jerusalem. The two men “reaffirmed the strong and enduring commitment of both nations to a strategic economic partnership,” with discussions focusing on “the importance of deepening economic cooperation, fostering innovation, and strengthening financial and trade ties,” according to a Treasury Department statement. “It was a great trip, we had a meaningful meeting with the secretary, who spoke about the strength of Israel’s economy, the backing of the U.S. toward Israel…

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President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk for opening “a lot of eyes” through DOGE’s cost-cutting mission, calling the multi-billionaire entrepreneur a “real patriot” for “paying a price” to get the job done. “This is something that’s really not good for him, and yet he’s doing it,” Trump said in a “Sunday Morning Futures” exclusive interview that aired this week. “But he’s opened a lot of eyes.” Musk has stood at the helm of DOGE since its inception before Trump took office on Jan. 20. Since Trump’s second term began, the SpaceX and Tesla CEO has pinpointed allegedly wasteful contracts, grants,…

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