Epstein files show Elon Musk apparently discussed plans to visit sex offender’s island, host him at SpaceX

Epstein files show Elon Musk apparently discussed plans to visit sex offender’s island, host him at SpaceX

A cache of newly released documents from the Epstein files on Friday showed Elon Musk apparently corresponded with the convicted sex offender in 2012 and 2013, as they discussed meeting at Jeffrey Epstein’s private island and at Musk’s SpaceX facility in Southern California. The emails indicate Musk asked about attending the “wildest party,” hosted by … Read more

Amazon asks FCC for extension for Leo satellite internet service

Amazon asks FCC for extension for Leo satellite internet service

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is on the launch pad carrying Amazon’s Project Kuiper internet network satellites, which are expected to eventually rival Elon Musk’s Starlink system, at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 9, 2025. Steve Nesius | Reuters Amazon has asked the Federal Communications Commission … Read more

Amazon wraps controversial week ahead of ‘Melania’ premier, fourth-quarter earnings

Amazon wraps controversial week ahead of ‘Melania’ premier, fourth-quarter earnings

Movie posters for the documentary “Melania” featuring U.S. first lady Melania Trump are displayed in a New York City subway station, in New York, U.S., Jan. 14, 2026. Jeenah Moon | Reuters It was a turbulent week for Amazon. From a bungled email prematurely announcing another massive round of layoffs to scrutiny around the company’s … Read more

Eli Lilly CEO says Medicare coverage of obesity drugs could ‘change the game’ for upcoming pill launch

Eli Lilly CEO says Medicare coverage of obesity drugs could ‘change the game’ for upcoming pill launch

Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks on Friday said upcoming Medicare coverage of obesity drugs could be a major catalyst for the rollout of the company’s closely watched experimental weight loss pill, orforglipron. In an exclusive interview with CNBC, Ricks said Lilly expects to have Medicare coverage for the treatment “immediately following that launch, and that … Read more

‘Old Hollywood’ Beckons | BOOMER Magazine

‘Old Hollywood’ Beckons | BOOMER Magazine

Exploring Old Hollywood transports you through decades of film and stardom. Writer Alan Pell Crawford spotlights the highlights, tailored for baby boomers. I’m in the lobby bar at the Roosevelt Hotel – one of eight restaurants in this swank old Los Angeles institution – and no, I have not yet seen the ghost of Marilyn … Read more

Partial government shutdown on track; Senate to vote on deal after Graham drops hold

Partial government shutdown on track; Senate to vote on deal after Graham drops hold

The Senate will vote Friday on a funding deal to keep federal agencies open, with just hours before a partial government shutdown is expected to begin. The vote schedule was set after South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said he would drop his hold on the funding legislation, which had blocked the Senate from quickly … Read more

Earnings, jobs loom large in the week ahead for a discerning market. Here’s what’s coming up

Earnings, jobs loom large in the week ahead for a discerning market. Here’s what’s coming up

More Magnificent Seven earnings are coming next week, helping to decide the direction of a stock market that’s becoming more discerning, while the latest data on the labor market will cast light on the state of the economy. Alphabet and Amazon are the next big technology companies in line to have their income statements scrutinized, … Read more