https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ en-us https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/603dbb9c817c79d6f5f9aa66/400x0.jpg?cropX1=0&cropX2=1080&cropY1=0&cropY2=1080 https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ Siladitya Ray's stories. Copyright 2025 Forbes Media LLC https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/27/us-futures-slide-as-buzz-over-chinese-ai-startup-deepseek-triggers-concerns/ Chinese startup DeepSeek’s app has climbed to the top of the iPhone charts as its newest AI assistant showed competitive performance against rivals like OpenAI and Meta. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_67975842b096ba07203c6655 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:02:59 -0500 2025-01-27T05:19:22-05:00 Chinese startup DeepSeek’s app has climbed to the top of the iPhone charts as its newest AI assistant showed competitive performance against rivals like OpenAI and Meta. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/27/3-injured-in-philadelphia-after-car-slams-into-crowd-celebrating-eagles-nfc-championship-win/ The Philadelphia police said the incident did not appear intentional at the time but the driver has been taken into custody. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_6797364cb9d8296e5b170318 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 02:39:40 -0500 2025-01-27T04:31:28-05:00 The Philadelphia police said the incident did not appear intentional at the time but the driver has been taken into custody. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/24/newark-mayor-says-ice-detained-us-citizens-in-workplace-raid-democratic-lawmakers-criticize-agencys-fear-tactics/ The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency confirmed the “targeted enforcement operation” at a worksite in Newark, which is a sanctuary city. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_67933badaef5a50559e0c891 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 02:15:21 -0500 2025-01-24T07:08:55-05:00 The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency confirmed the “targeted enforcement operation” at a worksite in Newark, which is a sanctuary city. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/22/trump-questions-femas-usefulness-and-says-hed-rather-see-the-states-take-care-of-their-own-problems/ The president lashed out against FEMA and said the federal agency was “getting in the way of everything.” Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_6791c6bd0f70aa556e3fc346 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:42:45 -0500 2025-01-23T07:56:53-05:00 The president lashed out against FEMA and said the federal agency was “getting in the way of everything.” Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/22/prince-harry-gets-8-figure-settlement-from-rupert-murdochs-uk-tabloids-just-avoiding-trial/ Murdoch’s U.K.-based publisher of The Sun tabloid, News Group Newspapers, has agreed to pay “substantial damages” to settle Harry’s legal claim. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_6790d48cafbb6d1074c3cd59 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:08:41 -0500 2025-01-22T12:08:46-05:00 Murdoch’s U.K.-based publisher of The Sun tabloid, News Group Newspapers, has agreed to pay “substantial damages” to settle Harry’s legal claim. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/22/trump-administration-moves-to-shut-down-federal-dei-initiatives-and-put-staffers-on-leave/ All federal officials overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion will be put on paid leave by Wednesday evening. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_6790a2424da88b3f8e4f3190 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 02:50:44 -0500 2025-01-22T07:24:29-05:00 All federal officials overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion will be put on paid leave by Wednesday evening. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/22/what-did-the-bishop-say-to-trump-during-prayer-service-heres-the-full-transcript/ Rev. Mariann Budde urged Trump to show mercy to people in the country who are “scared” right now, including immigrants and LGBTQ+ children. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_679093f38120001929ab2bbd Wed, 22 Jan 2025 01:52:56 -0500 2025-01-22T08:52:37-05:00 Rev. Mariann Budde urged Trump to show mercy to people in the country who are “scared” right now, including immigrants and LGBTQ+ children. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/21/trump-and-melania-meme-coins-down-50-since-weekend-peak/ The price swings highlighted the volatility of meme coin trading, which several crypto executives have warned could push people away from cryptocurrencies. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_678fa02be07e362f383b686f Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:31:13 -0500 2025-01-21T08:31:23-05:00 The price swings highlighted the volatility of meme coin trading, which several crypto executives have warned could push people away from cryptocurrencies. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/21/trump-warns-fate-of-tiktok-deal-could-impact-china-tariffs-beijing-signals-it-may-not-block-sale/ Trump warned he could hit China with 100% tariffs if it intervened and blocked a deal to allow 50% U.S. ownership of TikTok. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_678f509c8bbcd04ad970444a Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:49:27 -0500 2025-01-21T07:20:25-05:00 Trump warned he could hit China with 100% tariffs if it intervened and blocked a deal to allow 50% U.S. ownership of TikTok. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/20/biden-issues-preemptive-pardons-for-trump-foes-fauci-milley-and-jan-6-committee/ Biden said the pardons are intended to guard against “baseless and politically motivated investigations” into these “dedicated, selfless public servants.” Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_678e3fc2f7f264115e619d43 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 07:25:17 -0500 2025-01-20T08:54:43-05:00 Biden said the pardons are intended to guard against “baseless and politically motivated investigations” into these “dedicated, selfless public servants.” Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/20/what-to-know-about-melania-trumps-new-meme-coin-as-market-cap-crosses-2-billion/ The launch of the $MELANIA token comes just two days after President-elect Donald Trump launched his own meme coin, which has since soared to a market cap of $10 billion. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_678e31447c5d6e040ed2845b Mon, 20 Jan 2025 06:34:15 -0500 2025-01-20T07:29:17-05:00 The launch of the $MELANIA token comes just two days after President-elect Donald Trump launched his own meme coin, which has since soared to a market cap of $10 billion. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/20/chinas-vice-president-meets-with-elon-musk-in-washington-ahead-of-trump-inauguration/ Chinese Vice President Han Zheng is the highest-level Chinese state official to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_678dfda301969d5335d116b9 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 02:43:37 -0500 2025-01-20T07:31:10-05:00 Chinese Vice President Han Zheng is the highest-level Chinese state official to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/17/biden-commutes-sentences-of-nearly-2500-people-convicted-of-nonviolent-drug-offenses/ Biden said he believes the people he is granting clemency to are “serving disproportionately long sentences” based on harsher old laws. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_678a4772f9c41d0f88001f12 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:13:45 -0500 2025-01-17T07:14:00-05:00 Biden said he believes the people he is granting clemency to are “serving disproportionately long sentences” based on harsher old laws. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/17/what-to-know-about-new-york-mayor-eric-adams-friday-meeting-with-trump-at-mar-a-lago/ Adams’ office said he had “made quite clear his willingness to work with President-elect Trump and his incoming administration on behalf of New Yorkers.” Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_678a2bcdc08b876654e92690 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:36:39 -0500 2025-01-17T07:23:48-05:00 Adams’ office said he had “made quite clear his willingness to work with President-elect Trump and his incoming administration on behalf of New Yorkers.” Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/17/fire-at-one-of-the-worlds-largest-battery-storage-plants-triggers-evacuations-near-californias-monterey-bay/ The Moss Landing Power Plant is home to one of the world's largest grid battery storage systems. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_6789fcc1f9c41d0f88001f08 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 04:27:21 -0500 2025-01-17T06:55:53-05:00 The Moss Landing Power Plant is home to one of the world's largest grid battery storage systems. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/16/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-successfully-launches-its-new-glenn-rocket-into-orbit/ The successful launch of Blue Origin’s massive new rocket is a key step that may allow the company to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_6788bfe3cd966d268726734f Thu, 16 Jan 2025 03:16:48 -0500 2025-01-16T07:05:53-05:00 The successful launch of Blue Origin’s massive new rocket is a key step that may allow the company to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/16/tiktok-ceo-will-reportedly-attend-trumps-inauguration-as-ban-threat-looms/ Report of the TikTok CEO’s attendance at the inauguration comes as the Supreme Court appears prepared to uphold a law banning the platform or forcing its sale. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_6788a0f3be178a2961f70a20 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 01:09:26 -0500 2025-01-16T07:38:27-05:00 Report of the TikTok CEO’s attendance at the inauguration comes as the Supreme Court appears prepared to uphold a law banning the platform or forcing its sale. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/15/impeached-south-korean-president-yoon-detained-and-questioned-on-insurrection-charges/ Yoon’s detention comes after a stand-off between South Korean investigators and his presidential bodyguards, who blocked earlier efforts to detain him. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_678747f01aef2e6c7732b965 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:34:45 -0500 2025-01-15T07:17:29-05:00 Yoon’s detention comes after a stand-off between South Korean investigators and his presidential bodyguards, who blocked earlier efforts to detain him. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/13/california-wildfire-death-toll-hits-24-heres-what-we-know-about-the-victims/ At least 16 people remain missing and authorities have warned that the confirmed death toll will likely rise as search and recovery operations continue. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_678504d9e98d2f66a38073e4 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 07:26:19 -0500 2025-01-13T07:26:48-05:00 At least 16 people remain missing and authorities have warned that the confirmed death toll will likely rise as search and recovery operations continue. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/10/satellite-images-show-devastation-caused-by-los-angeles-wildfires/ The fires have destroyed at least 10,000 homes, businesses and other structures across Southern California. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_678115f6faac092794791ea6 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 08:19:48 -0500 2025-01-10T08:31:17-05:00 The fires have destroyed at least 10,000 homes, businesses and other structures across Southern California. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/08/openais-sam-altman-says-sexual-abuse-allegations-made-by-his-sister-in-lawsuit-are-utterly-untrue/ Altman issued a statement claiming his sister faces “mental health challenges” after she filed a suit accusing the OpenAI CEO of sexually abusing her for several years. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_677e15cc2cf7bc2ac41fcaef Wed, 08 Jan 2025 01:16:52 -0500 2025-01-08T08:51:26-05:00 Altman issued a statement claiming his sister faces “mental health challenges” after she filed a suit accusing the OpenAI CEO of sexually abusing her for several years. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/07/meta-ditches-fact-checks-for-x-style-community-notes-zuckerberg-says-it-will-restore-free-expression/ Zuckerberg said the 2024 U.S. elections felt like “a cultural tipping point towards, once again, prioritizing speech.” Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_677d2100c5ee0d530a1a135c Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:44:22 -0500 2025-01-07T08:47:22-05:00 Zuckerberg said the 2024 U.S. elections felt like “a cultural tipping point towards, once again, prioritizing speech.” Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/07/chinese-tech-giant-tencents-shares-slide-after-it-is-added-to-pentagon-blacklist/ Tencent denied any links with the Chinese military and said the blacklisting was a mistake. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_677d10cf16974c4b9c22f3c9 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 06:36:10 -0500 2025-01-07T07:25:45-05:00 Tencent denied any links with the Chinese military and said the blacklisting was a mistake. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/07/at-least-53-dead-and-more-than-1000-homes-damaged-after-powerful-quake-hits-tibet/ The quake’s epicenter was in Tibet’s Shigatse region, located around 50 miles northeast of Mount Everest. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_677bce242321cb2f7a246fd7 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 03:17:01 -0500 2025-01-07T07:01:25-05:00 The quake’s epicenter was in Tibet’s Shigatse region, located around 50 miles northeast of Mount Everest. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/01/06/canadian-prime-minister-justin-trudeau-reportedly-set-to-resign-this-week-heres-what-to-know/ Trudeau, who is facing pressure from members of his own Liberal party to quit ahead of federal elections in Canada later this year, has been a target of frequent attacks from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/ content_677b8edda1a39e7de5286e36 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 03:14:04 -0500 2025-01-06T11:32:07-05:00 Trudeau, who is facing pressure from members of his own Liberal party to quit ahead of federal elections in Canada later this year, has been a target of frequent attacks from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline