In "Based on a True Story," Will Smith confronts it all — the marriage, the slap, the backlash, the fall, the faith. And yes, he curses.
Why it matters: This isn't just Smith returning to rap after 20 years. It's a public reckoning — pain, shame and spiritual recalibration — set to gospel chords, booming drums and a hunger that recalls his rap roots and evolution as a man.
Elon Musk said on Friday that xAI has acquired X, the social media app previously known as Twitter.
Why it matters: This is Musk trying to prevent his Twitter investors from losing money, and highlights his eagerness to meld different parts of his corporate empire.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said Friday that banks no longer need to get its prior approval before engaging in crypto-related activities, like holding digital currency assets or partnering with companies in the industry.
Why it matters: After publishing a general caution against banks participating in the industry just two years ago, the FDIC is the latest Trump administration regulator to change its tune entirely amid the president's warm embrace of crypto.
Homeowners across the country are gearing up for their annual spring cleaning rituals.
While many focus on deep-cleaning their rooms and closets, it's also essential to tend to one of the most critical components of a healthy home: the HVAC system.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul (D) announced Friday the state is taking legal action against Elon Musk for the billionaire's offer in a since-deleted post to pay voters for casting ballots in the state's Supreme Court race.
The big picture: Musk has spent millions on the contest for a single seat, in what has become a nationalized proxy fight between political parties and billionaire benefactors — and a referendum on President Trump.
Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr announced Friday that he has asked the FCC's enforcement bureau to open an investigation into Disney and its subsidiary ABC over whether their diversity, equity and inclusion practices violated the agency's rules.
Why it matters: Carr recently threatened to block mergers based on a company's corporate DEI policies. The FCC is responsible for approving the sale of broadcast licenses. Disney has broadcast licenses for its local ABC affiliate stations.
The CEO of CoreWeave called the company's IPO an "unbelievable, overwhelming victory" despite selling fewer shares than originally intended at a lower price than hoped.
Why it matters: The offering was seen as a bellwether, both for the health of the IPO market and the AI infrastructure segment — which has seen dramatic growth, but also hints that capacity may be getting ahead of demand.
Egg prices are suddenly plunging as the bird flu begins to wane and imports surge to fill the gap.
Why it matters: A massive outbreak of avian influenza has wiped out more than 166 million chickens since 2022, leading to sporadic egg shortages and price hikes.
It's also turned into a political issue with Republicans and Democrats arguing about who's to blame — and President Trump taking credit for the decline in prices in recent weeks.
As many as 84% of Gen Zers in a survey admitted streaming shows and movies while working from home, and 48% said they've lied to their bosses about it.
President Trump has pardoned Trevor Milton, founder of now-bankrupt hydrogen and electric truck maker Nikola, who was convicted in 2022 of misleading investors.
Why it matters: His conviction on securities and wire fraud charges followed allegations of false statements about the functionality of Nikola's tech and readiness of its products.
BlackRock will not sign an agreement next week to buy two Panama ports from Hong Kong's CK Hutchison, as originally planned, a source tells Axios.
Why it matters: President Trump touted this deal in his recent address to Congress, and it seemed like an offramp for U.S. threats to retake control of the Panama Canal.
The Tesla Takedown movement is expecting hundreds of demonstrations to take place at the automaker's showrooms across the world Saturday for what it has dubbed a "global day of action."
Why it matters: The protest movement has drawn the Trump administration's ire and cast Elon Musk's signature brand into turmoil for his role in slashing the federal government.
The Federal Reserve's go-to gauge showed inflation stayed hot in February, the Commerce Department said on Friday.
Why it matters: It is a warning to officials at the White House and the Fed, with aggressive tariffs expected to be unveiled next week that could stoke inflation and squeeze economic demand.
The top universities President Trump is targeting for federal funding cuts are sitting on billions in endowments, but schools often can't tap that cash to fill the gaps.
Why it matters: Endowments, also under a federal microscope, largely help offset students' tuition costs.
More than 19,000 Pennsylvanianswill be affected by President Trump's order that will cease Social Security payments by paper check.
Why it matters: The switch risks disrupting the financial lives of some of the most vulnerable Americans, at a time when Social Security is cutting back services to help them.
If you're a foreign leader or a CEO about to meet with President Trump — or if you want to avoid his vengeance — come bearing gifts.
Why it matters: Government officials and business leaders around the world have gotten the message and are strategizing about how to give Trump real or perceived wins to try to smooth out any relationship bumps with the new administration, and avoid economic or legal penalties.
The algorithmic cryptocurrency LUNA helped wipe out at least $40 billion in wealth in the Terra crash two years ago, and now it will cost one of the best known crypto firms $200 million through a settlement with the New York Attorney General's office.
Why it matters: The collapse of LUNA and the terra usd stablecoin it supposedly powered was the most dramatic flameout of the crypto collapse in 2022 until the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange.
