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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in an interview with Bloomberg that he will do everything he can to help President-elect Donald Trump's administration succeed. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images; Rebecca Noble via Getty ImagesJensen Huang says he would be "delighted" to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. The Nvidia CEO said he has yet to receive an invitation.

Bridgewater Associates is cutting 7% of its staffJemal Countess/Getty Images for Global CitizenBridgewater Associates cut 7% of staff, or about 90 people. The hedge fund, which manages $172 billion, is known for its radical transparency and high turnover. The company last laid off people in 2023 to cut costs and free up resourcesBridgewater Associates cut 7% of its staff on Monday in an effort to stay lean, a person familiar with the matter told Business Insider.

Aliyev hosted Putin in August for a two-day visit, where they chatted in Aliyev's home. Relations have grown significantly more tense with the deadly Christmas Day crash, which Azerbaijan says was caused by Russian air defenses. Contributor/Getty ImagesThe deadly Azerbaijani plane crash on Christmas Day is souring Russia's attempt to keep Baku close.

Mark Zuckerberg was seen wearing a Greubel Forsey 'Hand Made 1' on his left wrist (not pictured) while announcing the end of the Meta's US fact-checking partnerships on Tuesday. Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance via Getty ImagesMark Zuckerberg wore a Greubel Forsey "Hand Made 1" in a Facebook video he posted on Tuesday.

Chelsea Handler isn't afraid of growing older. Lionel Hahn/Getty ImagesChelsea Handler, who turns 50 on February 25, isn't afraid of growing older."My life is exactly what I hoped it would be — it's more than I hoped it would be," she told Parade. The comedian says she hopes to try different things in the coming year, such as pursuing acting.

Activision Blizzard, owned by Microsoft, is the video game maker behind popular franchises like Call of Duty. AP Photo/Jae C. HongMicrosoft acquired Activision Blizzard for $69 billion, making it the third-largest gaming company. Activision Blizzard had some 10,000 employees as of 2022, but Microsoft has enacted mass layoffs. Here's the history of the company behind iconic games like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft.