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Bernie Sanders Rips Into Elon Musk's Tesla Pay Package — But Chamath Palihapitiya Fires Back, Defending It As 'Earned'

On Friday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) blasted Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) proposed $1 trillion compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk, calling it insane, while venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya defended the deal as a performance-based reward tied to revolutionary products.

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Trump Slams Fed After Historic Jobs Revision—Is It 'Too Late' To Fix It?

The stunning 911,000-job downward revision from the Bureau of Labor Statistics has prompted President Donald Trump to once again slam the Federal Reserve as dangerously behind the curve—questioning whether it's already too late to fix the damage.

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Scott Bessent prods White House rival to settle things ‘outside’ for talking to Trump about him: report

Treasury secretary reportedly wanted to brawl and said, ‘I’m going to f***ing beat your a**’

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SPACs, SMRs and How to Invest in the Nuclear Insurgency

Big nuclear deployments are in process, but small modular reactors could be a better way to meet rapidly rising electric power demand.

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David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya Warn Pre-Product AI Founders Against Rejecting Multi-Billion Dollar Acquisition Offers

Tech investors David Sacks and Chamath Palihapitiya cautioned AI startup founders about the risks of turning down massive acquisition offers before even releasing a product.

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From Anduril To AI Chips: The Likely Winners Of Chamath Palihapitiya's American SPAC

Chamath Palihapitiya‘s new $250 million blank-check vehicle comes with a twist—no warrants for investors, and a focus on U.S.-centric companies flying the banner of "American exceptionalism."

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Ross Gerber Says 'Avoid SPACs Like The Plague' — As Chamath Palihapitiya Unveils His Latest Deal

Investor Ross Gerber, of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, is warning retail traders and investors to stay clear of SPACs, or Special Purpose Acquisition Vehicles.

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Chamath Palihapitiya Returns To SPACs: Past 18 Deals, Investments Average Loss Of 14%

Investor Chamath Palihapitiya, once known as the "SPAC King," is back with a new SPAC, signaling a potential top or bottom for the SPAC market, with investors cautious after past returns from completed mergers.

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'SPAC King' Chamath Palihapitiya Returns With $250 Million 'American Exceptionalism' Deal Targeting AI, Energy, Defense

Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya, once dubbed the "SPAC King," is returning to Wall Street with a new blank-check deal. American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp. filed a Form S-1 on Monday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, seeking to raise $250 million through an initial public offering.

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Chamath Palihapitiya Once Disclosed He Was A Warren Buffett Disciple, But Disagreed With The Investing Legend's 'Wrong, Outdated' Views On Bitcoin

Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya has long been a staunch advocate of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and did not mince words when criticizing legendary investor Warren Buffett’s scathing remarks about the asset.

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Ray Dalio, David Sacks Say They Would Have Fired Labor Bureau Commissioner Trump Removed: Here's Why

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has weighed in on President Donald Trump's decision to dismiss Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, following last week's sharp downward revision to U.S. jobs data.

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3 Surprising Earnings Winners Changing Their Market Narrative

Don't call it a comeback! These three stocks are defying their market narratives and crafting comebacks. Can the rally continue in these beaten-down names?

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Mark Cuban Swipes At Chamath Palihapitiya's 'Oracle-Like Data Provider' Plan To Fix Non-Farm Payrolls, SPAC King Hits Back: 'No Need To Get Chippy'

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban is pushing back against venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya’s proposal to overhaul the Bureau of Labor Statistics' non-farm payrolls (NFP) report, calling out its impracticality.

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Meta's AI Isn't Just Smart — It's Paying The Bills

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) just dropped a blowout second quarter — but the real headline isn't the numbers, it's the algorithm. According to JPMorgan's Doug Anmuth, Meta's AI isn't just writing code or generating Llama buzz. It's quietly monetizing user attention and paying for the next leap: Superintelligence.

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Chamath Palihapitiya Laid Out A Short Case Against Meta, Alphabet In 2020—Both Have Since Rallied Over 160%

Despite forecasting a grim future for Big Tech in mid-2020, venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya's short thesis on Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has not materialized, as both stocks have posted massive gains over the past five years.

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Chamath Palihapitiya Weighs In On Meta's AI Ambitions As Energy Bottlenecks Emerge As The True Limiter

Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya highlighted energy constraints as the primary barrier to artificial intelligence expansion, responding to concerns about Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) facing infrastructure bottlenecks despite massive capital expenditure plans.

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Tesla's Samsung Deal A 'Valuable Opportunity' To Gain Real-World Experience That TSMC Wouldn't Have Allowed — Experts React To $16.5 Billion Agreement

Elon Musk-led Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) multibillion-dollar chip partnership with Samsung Electronics Co. (OTC:SSNLF) has sparked strong commentary from some of tech's most vocal investors and analysts — and they see big implications for AI, autonomy and the future of manufacturing.

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Bitcoin Has Shot Up A Whopping 92525% Since Chamath Palihapitiya Called It 'Schmuck Insurance'

Venture capitalist and ‘SPAC King’ Chamath Palihapitiya is taking a victory lap after Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hit a new all-time high earlier in July, with a few corrections. In a new X post, the Social Capital founder said, "13 years ago," he urged everyone to put 1% of their net…

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Jensen Huang Says He's Created More Billionaires Than Any CEO: 'Don't Feel Sad For Anybody At My Layer'

As the Donald Trump administration unveiled its AI policy plan, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang joined top Silicon Valley figures to weigh in on the cutthroat battle for AI talent and compensation during a live podcast in Washington, D.C.

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Bill Pulte Is 'Crushing It' And Would Be An 'Exceptional Pick,' Says Chamath Palihapitiya — Backs Trump Ally As Jerome Powell Replacement

Chamath Palihapitiya has endorsed William "Bill" Pulte as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, calling him an ideal candidate with deep expertise in housing and strong alignment with the Donald Trump administration.

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Chamath Palihapitiya 'Excited' About Coinbase's Upcoming Crypto Credit Card That Promises Bitcoin Rewards

Venture capitalist and vocal cryptocurrency advocate Chamath Palihapitiya expressed excitement Monday on receiving a rare commemorative cryptocurrency credit card from Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN)

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SPAC-tacular Comeback: ETFs With SoFi, Opendoor Ride 2025's Most Surprising Rally That Beat Nvidia

In the epic investing comeback saga of 2025, the surprise twist that no one predicted was a group of three erstwhile SPAC favorites—SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI), Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ:OPEN), and MP Materials (NYSE:MP)—not only bouncing back from the brink but also outrunning the titanic Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA). Yes, that Nvidia.

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Chamath Palihapitiya Mocks Critics After Profiting From S&P vs Mag7 Trade: 'It's Called Leverage'

Billionaire venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya took to X to share his thoughts on the stock market and offer some advice to investors.

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Disruption In Browsers, Amazon's AI Job Requirement, Meta's AI Talent Raid And More: This Week In AI

The past week has been a whirlwind of activity in the tech world, with a particular focus on the rise and impact of artificial intelligence (AI). From the introduction of AI-native browsers to new AI job requirements at Amazon, the industry is buzzing with developments. Here’s a quick recap of…

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Chamath Palihapitiya Slams AI Agent Hype As 'Year Of Letdowns'—Touts 8090's Software Factory As No-Gimmick Alternative

Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya, a prominent figure in the tech industry, has criticized the underwhelming performance of artificial intelligence systems in large corporations. He also took the opportunity to promote his product, the ‘Software Factory’ developed by 8090 Solutions Inc., as a reliable alternative.

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