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Trump bought and sold shares in Musk’s SpaceX in July, financial disclosure shows

Trump bought and sold shares in Musk’s SpaceX in July, financial disclosure shows

Published by Sam Flores

WASHINGTON, Sept 22 : US President Donald Trump bought as much as $50,000 worth of shares and sold as much as $15,000 in Elon Musk’s SpaceX in July, according to a public financial disclosure, his latest transactions involving a government contractor run by his former adviser.  Trump bought between $15,001 and $50,000 worth of shares in SpaceX on July 10, according to a financial disclosure he signed on September 8. He sold between $1,001 and $15,000 worth of shares on July 17, according to the same disclosure. The latest trades add a new financial link between the president and Musk’s rocket ​company at a time when the administration is making decisions that could affect the firm’s fortunes.  SpaceX priced ​the biggest-ever US IPO on June 12, valuing the space, satellite and ⁠AI provider at $1.77 trillion. Reuters previously reported that Trump bought shares in SpaceX in June. SpaceX’s share price fell by 15 per cent between July 10 and 17, the period when Trump made the trades.  In a statement to Reuters at the time, White …

Barnes & Noble has Bought Another Indie Bookstore Chain

Barnes & Noble has Bought Another Indie Bookstore Chain

Published by Jenni Sidey

Since James Daunt took over as Barnes & Noble’s CEO in 2023, the largest bookstore chain in the United States has been expanding. In addition to opening new locations—60 new stores in 2025, with 60 more planned for 2026—it has also been acquiring independently owned bookstore chains. In 2024, it bought Tattered Cover for $1.83 million, after the Denver bookstore filed for bankruptcy, and last year, it bought the San Francisco-based chain Books Inc. for $3.25 million, also after it filed for bankruptcy. In both cases, Barnes & Noble stated that the bookstores would keep their names and “distinct identity.” (Judging by their websites and social media presence, Tattered Cover and Books Inc. have both retained their branding since their acquisitions.) In 2026, the trend continues: Barnes & Noble has just acquired the last two stores of the bookstore chain Joseph-Beth Booksellers, located in Cincinnati, Ohio and Lexington, Kentucky. They will be keeping their brand and their Bronte Bistro restaurants. This news is always bittersweet for fans of these indie bookstores: how much of that …

Last year, BYD bought the world’s largest car carrier – they just ordered 10 more

Last year, BYD bought the world’s largest car carrier – they just ordered 10 more

Published by skeptic

Last year, the BYD “Shenzhen” set sail on its first voyage with 9,200 parking spots – or enough space to fill 20 football fields, making BYD’s transport ship easily the world’s largest. Now, as the Chinese car brand sets its sights on Europe and North America, it’s ordering 10 more. Citing multiple industry chain sources and quotes on LinkedIn, Middle Eastern maritime magazine Robban Assafina is reporting that BYD placed an order for ten additional 9,200 CEU pure car and truck carriers. The rumored order would bring BYD’s existing fleet to 18 LNG-powered ships, with a staggering combined cargo capacity of more than 130,000 (!) cars. BYD Shenzen 9,200 car transporter BYD Shenzhen, the world’s largest car transport ship (Source: BYD) This order is more evidence that car carrier demand is rising on the back of rising global demand for Chinese vehicle exports, and BYD’s moves to expand its dedicated fleet of owned marine vessels underscores the scale of its growing international ambitions. Global Growth BYD in the UK; via BYD. Since launching its first …

ICE Wants to Know Who Bought a Certain Green Beanie From REI in the Last 2 Years

ICE Wants to Know Who Bought a Certain Green Beanie From REI in the Last 2 Years

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Did you buy a beanie from REI recently? The Department of Homeland Security might be looking for you. New court filings allege that Homeland Security Investigations agents subpoenaed the outdoor retailer in March, requesting the transaction information for “all persons” in the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area who had purchased a specific type of dark green beanie from the company since 2024. REI did not respond to questions about whether it had complied with the request and, if so, how many people are affected. The filings are part of a broader lawsuit by the federal government against 39 people who attended an ICE protest at a church whose pastor also worked as an acting ICE field office director. Both protesters and journalists who were attempting to cover the event, including former CNN host Don Lemon, are now defendants. The subpoena to REI was one of 92 sent as part of HSI’s investigation into the defendants, according to the court filings. Other recipients included social media companies, airlines, telecom providers, a car rental company, and a state …

Mark Zuckerberg confirms he’s bought €20m 440-acre castle in Ireland

Mark Zuckerberg confirms he’s bought €20m 440-acre castle in Ireland

Published by Daniella Wilson

Mark Zuckerberg’s jaw-dropping $450 million real estate portfolio spans the US and beyond, and now he can add Ireland to his tick list. The Meta CEO and his wife, Dr Priscilla Chan, have acquired Strancally Castle, a massive 440-acre estate located in County Waterford, Ireland.  Following rumours about the mammoth purchase, a spokesperson for the family released a statement: “Mark and his family are excited to continue caring for this historic home and look forward to spending time in Ireland, where Meta maintains its international headquarters.” © Getty ImagesMark Zuckerberg has a new property in his portfolio The HQ is based in Ballsbridge, Dublin, which is around a two-hour drive from Mark’s new historic base. The final sale price for the impressive castle, with 440 acres of land, has not been released, but the Irish Times put the value in the region of €20 million – €30 million. The castle was originally built for John Keily in 1830, and Michael Alen-Buckley is the businessman who has sold the castle to Mark. He and his wife …

Robert Pattinson shares how he was ‘humiliated’ by the luxury car he bought while filming Twilight

Robert Pattinson shares how he was ‘humiliated’ by the luxury car he bought while filming Twilight

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Robert Pattinson is looking back at a big purchase that backfired during his rise to fame. In a recent interview with GQ, the British actor opened up about his taste in luxury items like watches and cigars — but revealed that during his time working on the iconic vampire franchise Twilight, he overestimated his passion for cars. “When I was doing Twilight, I got this Shelby Mustang, which is the car I always wanted when I was a kid,” Pattinson, 40, told the magazine. “I think it was a GT350, maybe, or a Fastback, like the one from Gone in 60 Seconds,” he said, referencing the 2000 action flick. He added that the car led to some humiliating experiences in public, where it would “break down — always in front of enormous groups of tourists or something like that — and …

Everything We Bought in August 2026

Everything We Bought in August 2026

Published by Sam Flores

August starts off deceptively slow for many, but it’s actually a big month of discovery for the shopping experts on our team. The laid-back nature of those first couple of weeks is often welcome following an eventful July. But just before the month comes to an end, everything seems to feel fast-paced again — students are heading back to school, people are squeezing in their last-minute summer vacations and sports fans are prepping for Premier League and football season. At NBC Selected, we’re always in the process of testing some sort of footwear, skin care product or interesting new piece of tech — the types just vary based on the season. This August, everyone on staff tried out a mix of self-bought products and samples (sent complimentary for testing purposes) from some of our favorite brands, which includes Adidas, Shark, Zara, Béis, Phlur and many more. Below, we’re sharing all of the products we tried out this month, including comfortable shoes, hair gel, carry-on luggage, lunch boxes, and tank tops that are so good we …

Google bought this smart home hub just to kill it

Google bought this smart home hub just to kill it

Published by skeptic

Do you ever find old devices and pieces of technology that you haven’t seen in years in a box or in your basement that you completely forgot about? I’m sure this happens to plenty of us because it happens to me all the time. I find them, and I wonder: why did I keep these? As a tech writer, I probably have more random devices that I’ve accumulated over the years because I’ve product tested them for articles. Seeing these old ones gives me a glimpse into the past of what some companies thought was going to be the next big thing. 12 years ago, Google was trying to make big waves in the smart home sector. But one move it made completely changed a product forever. Related I replaced my smart speaker with an old Android phone and it does so much more Repurposing my old tech resulted in a smarter, more flexible alternative. The Revolv smart home hub controlled many devices This could run your smart home Credit: Valnet The Revolv smart home hub …

I bought a gadget for my nightstand on a whim and it’s the one thing I’d never give up

I bought a gadget for my nightstand on a whim and it’s the one thing I’d never give up

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I don’t spend a lot of time away from home, but I recently went on a two-week vacation. Homesickness wasn’t really an issue, and if anything, I was dreading coming back to my usual routine. Weirdly enough, though, there was one thing from home I kept missing: a random gadget I had bought for my nightstand on a whim. Before I go any further, this isn’t a product Baseus sent me for review, and it’s one I bought entirely with my own money. The EnerFill 3-in-1 is another Baseus win for me Baseus somehow did it again A few months ago, I wrote an article about the Baseus Nomos II NH21, which is a 6-in-1 charging station that lives on my desk. As someone who reviews a bunch of tech and always has charging cables scattered everywhere, the charging station is genuinely one of my favorite desk accessories. Apparently, Baseus has a bit of a habit of doing this to me, because the gadget on my nightstand that I missed so much while I was …