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Scott Bessent Predicts U.S. Will See ‘Substantial Acceleration’ in Economy in First Half of 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted that the United States will see a “substantial acceleration” in the economy in the first or second quarter of 2026. Bessent’s comments came during an interview with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo. During the interview, Bessent also spoke about the rising costs of ground beef, which Omaha Steaks President and…

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Toyota Launches Production at Massive North Carolina Battery Plant, Confirms Additional Investments in USA

Toyota has launched production at its new $13.9 billion battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina while pledging an extra $10 billion investment in its U.S. operations over the next five years. The plant and Toyota’s additional investments will support its popular hybrid vehicle business. SupplyChain247 reports that Toyota has reached a significant milestone with the official…

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Michael Caine, Matthew McConaughey Partner with AI Company ElevenLabs To Clone Their Voices

Caine said in a statement that ElevenLabs is “using innovation not to replace humanity, but to celebrate it.” “It’s not about replacing voices; it’s about amplifying them, opening doors for new storytellers everywhere,” said the 92-year-old British actor in a written statement. McConaughey also said he is investing in the New York-based startup and has…

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‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Accuses AI Giants of Inflating Earnings Through Accounting Tricks

CNBC reports that in a recent post on X, Michael Burry, the investor made famous by The Big Short, alleged that “hyperscalers” — the major cloud and AI infrastructure providers — are understating their depreciation expenses by estimating that chips will have a longer lifespan than is realistic. Burry argues that this practice artificially inflates…

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