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Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesWith President Donald Trump’s private dinner for top meme coin holders less than a week away, the leaderboard is awash with crypto wallets that are effectively anonymous.On May 22, the top 220 $TRUMP holders are invited to a dinner with the president at his Virginia golf club outside of Washington, D.C. The event was announced last month, and the tally closed Monday night.The nature of the pseudonymous wallets raises questions about the true identities and motivations of the token’s largest holders, who have bought a seat at the table with a U.S. president.Documents from…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday played down inflation risks from the Trump administration’s tariffs, saying that he spoke to the head of Walmart and the retailer’s warnings of price increases for consumers were simply a “worst case scenario.”As doubts persist about President Donald Trump’s economic leadership, Bessent pushed back against inflation concerns, praised the uncertainty caused by Trump as a negotiating tactic for trade talks and dismissed the downgrade Friday of U.S. government debt by Moody’s Ratings.Bessent said he spoke on Saturday with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, stressing in two news show interviews that what he…

Welcome back to our Sunday edition, where we round up some of our top stories and take you inside our newsroom. If you’re lucky enough to receive a lump sum of cash, it might be tempting to take the trip that’s been on your bucket list. But if you want to take the responsible route, BI broke down how to manage a windfall that includes age, risk factors, and financial goals.On the agenda today:But first: Let’s talk tariffs.If this was forwarded to you, sign up here. Download Business Insider’s app here.This week’s dispatch Mint Images/Getty Images/Mint Images RF ‘A lose-lose…

MrBeast is known for his over-the-top viral videos and over-the-top charitable acts.The YouTube star, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has given away millions of dollars in his videos to causes such as the Arbor Day Foundation and The Ocean Cleanup.The 26-year-old started on YouTube by posting videos under the username MrBeast6000 from Donaldson’s hometown of Greenville, North Carolina, where he still lives.In 2017, he went viral with a video in which he counted from zero to 100,000, beginning a journey that led him to become YouTube’s top creator.He has over 395 million subscribers on YouTube. While MrBeast’s net worth…

Adding to this bearish tone, the International Energy Agency (IEA) revised its global oil supply growth estimate higher by 380,000 barrels per day, citing rising OPEC+ output. Even as the IEA slightly raised its demand projection, the agency still forecasted a surplus for the upcoming year—a signal that supply could outpace consumption even in a recovery scenario. EIA Data Shows Surprise Inventory Build, Weakening Demand Signal Official inventory data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed a sharp 3.5 million barrel build in crude stockpiles—far above consensus expectations of a draw. Total U.S. inventories now stand at 441.8 million…

This week in ESG news: European Central Bank warns against watering down EU sustainability reporting rules; CDP restructures, aims to reduce sustainability reporting burden for companies; Shell faces new legal action over new oil & gas projects; Germany’s Merz looks to scrap EU sustainability due diligence law; Microsoft signs carbon credit mega-deal; L’Oréal to invest €100 million in sustainability innovations; EU lawmakers propose deeper cuts to sustainability reporting requirements; Gen Zs and Millennials integrating sustainability into career and consumption decisions; California moves forward with plans for $60 billion carbon pricing program; Republicans look to scrap billions in clean energy tax…

Matt Thurmond seems like a poster child for tech-forward millennials. He runs an AI-assisted platform for mortgage professionals. He leads a nonprofit that connects longevity researchers, investors, and startups. He was the copresident of a technology conference at Harvard, where he got his MBA.So it’s a little surprising that Thurmond is almost never on his phone.Count him among the “appstinent” — one of a growing number of Americans, mostly millennials and Zoomers, vowing to live a life free of endless scrolling. “Screen time was just crowding out other things,” says Thurmond, who’s 41. “That’s not where I want to get…

The divisions within the Liberals on climate and energy policy are “no secret”, senior frontbencher Anne Ruston has admitted, as the party braces for an internal brawl on net zero and nuclear power that could fracture the Coalition.The commitment from the new Liberal leader, Sussan Ley, to review its entire policy agenda has raised the prospect the Coalition could abandon net zero by 2050, ending bipartisan political support for the long-term climate target.On Sunday, the rightwing Liberal senator Alex Antic intensified his push to dump the goal, claiming it was the “only way this party is going to appeal to…

LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Storms that swept across part of the Midwest and South killed least 27 people including 18 in Kentucky, where another 10 were hospitalized in critical condition, authorities said. A devastating tornado in Kentucky damaged homes, tossed vehicles and left many people homeless. Seventeen of the deaths were in Laurel County, located in the state’s southeast, and one was in Pulaski County: Fire Department Maj. Roger Leslie Leatherman, a 39-year veteran who was fatally injured while responding to the deadly weather.Parts of two dozen state roads were closed, and some could take days to reopen, according to…

CAMPANA, Argentina (AP) — More than 2,000 people were ordered to evacuate rural areas north of Argentina’s capital after several days of heavy rainfall flooded highways, farmlands and entire neighborhoods. Rescue workers evacuate residents following heavy rains in Campana, Argentina, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) Rescue workers evacuate residents following heavy rains in Campana, Argentina, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Read More Residents wade through flooded streets following heavy rains in Campana, Argentina, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) Residents wade through flooded streets following heavy rains in Campana, Argentina, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo…