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STR/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe Securities and Exchange Commission has filed suit against Elon Musk. The new suit alleges Musk violated securities law related to his purchase of Twitter shares. It's not the first time the Tesla leader has gone toe-to-toe with the SEC. The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed suit against Elon Musk, alleging he violated securities law related to his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, according to a federal docket.

Walmart; Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIKoyaana Redstar, a luxury bag authenticator, has decades of experience identifying fake Hermès Birkin bags. She said that the viral "Walmart Birkin," or "Wirkin," has several telltale signs of being a dupe. But Walmart is also not trying to convince anybody that the Wirkin is the real deal, she added.

Israel's Air Force now dominates the skies right up to Iran's border, thanks to advanced aircraft like the F-35 stealth fighter. JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty ImagesIsrael has used its Air Force to strike its enemies with impunity. Syria's collapse now gives it unprecedented power in the air, right up to Iran's border."Israel now has open skies to Iran," a Middle East analyst told BI.

STR/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe Securities and Exchange Commission has filed suit against Elon Musk. The new suit alleges Musk violated securities law related to his purchase of Twitter shares. It's not the first time the Tesla leader has gone toe-to-toe with the SEC. The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed suit against Elon Musk, alleging he violated securities law related to his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, according to a federal docket.

Coming from South Africa but living in Europe, I can tell you that sending money to family and friends back home is a bit of a nightmare. Typically you must use a traditional bank, which can take a week or more, or payment apps like PayPal or Wise, which charge high fees.  The antiquated nature of remittance payments is something that immigrants are all too familiar with.

More than half of knowledge workers now use generative AI weekly, according to a recent piece of research from Asana’s Work Innovation Lab, in partnership with Anthropic. The study also found that takeup ramped up by 44% over nine months in 2024. And those who use AI daily benefit most.