Prince Andrew advisor pitched Jeffrey Epstein on investing in EV startups like Lucid Motors Electric vehicle startup Lucid Motors was scrambling to raise a Series D funding round in 2017. It had courted Ford as a potential investor, but Jia Yueting, the founder of rival EV startup Faraday Future, had quietly amassed around a 30% stake and was essentially blocking new investors. David Stern, a...

Uzbekistan’s Uzum valuation leaps over 50% in seven months to $2.3B Uzbekistan fintech Uzum has reached a $2.3 billion valuation — about 53% higher than just seven months ago — as investors place growing bets on the country’s emerging digital economy. The valuation stems from a $131.5 million investment led by sovereign wealth funds from Oman, with participation from existing investors...

10 Kitchen Tools Nutrition Experts Recommend for Sticking With Your Healthy Eating GoalsIf you’re serious about staying committed to your health goals this year, then you want to make sure your kitchen is set up for success. The right cooking tools can assist with meal prep and cut down on the time you spend cooking. Some kitchen tech can help you make multiple dishes at once or serve as a...

Iran's deputy foreign minister on the country's plan if the US strikes Iran's deputy foreign minister on the country's plan if the US strikes Audio will be available later today. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi talks about the status of U.S.-Iran negotiations and what Iran is prepared to do in the event of a...

There's an Easy Way to Stay Safe From the New 'DarkSword' iPhone Hackers DarkSword spyware reports are scary, but basic iOS software hygiene can go a long way to keep your data safe. Katelyn Chedraoui Writer I Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our...