Top YouTuber MrBeast is laying the groundwork for a finance venture

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MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson
MrBeast, a.k.a. Jimmy Donaldson, is eyeing branching out into banking services

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Are AI influencers worth the risk? Brands cool on the trend amid backlash and weak performance.

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A robot hand, mobile phone on a ring light, with social media likes and dislikes.

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Even MrBeast Is Worried About AI Slop

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MrBeast with Thea Booysen

Want to work for MrBeast? Get ready for a Greenville 'vibe check'

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MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) built a Hollywood-style production operation in Greenville, North Carolina.
MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) built a Hollywood-style production operation in Greenville, North Carolina.

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Here's what we know about who's buying TikTok's US business

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US President Donald Trump signs an executive order about Tiktok in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 25, 2025.
Trump signed an order blessing a sale of TikTok's US assets.

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TikTok inches closer to a sale after Trump's call with Xi. Here's a timeline of the app's fight to stay in the US.

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TikTok CEO Shou Chew walks in Washington D.C. wearing a blue suit.
TikTok CEO Shou Chew is fighting for his company's future in the US.

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Read 45 pitch decks that creator-economy startups used to raise millions of dollars

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Dub
Dub, a fintech startup that lets people copy influencers' stock trades, raised a $30 million Series A round in 2025.

Dub

YouTube has a new strategy to win over Spotify's audio-first podcasters using AI

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YouTube CEO Neal Mohan.
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan.

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Top Democrat Says MAGA Influencer Laura Loomer Derailed Classified Meeting

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Far-right activist Laura Loomer speaks to the media prior to the beginning of former President Donald Trump's Trial

Influencers are among the winners of Trump's 'no tax on tips' policy

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President Donald Trump promotes
President Trump included a tax deduction for tips in his "Big Beautiful Bill."

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