Why the US hasn't returned humans to the moon. The reasons are depressing.
The last time a human visited the moon was in December 1972 during NASA's Apollo 17 mission. Since then, there have been many foiled plans to go back.
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Elon Musk is looking to cut government waste. Here's what the US spends money on right now.
Donald Trump selected Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to identify areas for government-spending cuts. The US spends the most on Social Security.
Silicon Valley's swing toward Trump is real. Here's the data to prove it.
California's San Francisco Bay Area is still solidly blue — but less than it used to be.
3 companies preparing to raise prices if Trump's trade plan is enacted
Three executives have publicly said they'd raise prices for consumers if Trump enacts his proposed tariffs.
Trump's plan for Social Security would help baby boomers in the short term and cut benefits for anyone younger
Trump promised to cut Social Security taxes. Experts say the plan could slash benefits for low-income retirees and younger generations.
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Student-loan borrowers can expect 2 of Biden's key debt relief efforts to face roadblocks under Trump
President-elect Donald Trump is unlikely to continue Biden's student-debt relief efforts, from the SAVE plan to broad loan forgiveness.
Texas lured the most people away from California — and these other states
New census data reveals the states that lost the most residents to Texas between 2022 and 2023. California topped the list.
I moved from California to Idaho because my home state changed politically. I love my new conservative community.
Tech worker Philip Wiseman and his wife moved from California to Idaho because they were sick of liberal policies and wanted a conservative community.
'Animal spirits': 7 market strategists share how to ride the red wave as US stocks surge to new records
US stocks reached record highs after Donald Trump won. Here are eight top places to invest, based on insights from seven market strategists.
Economists say Trump could give Americans the very thing they voted against
Trump's campaign promises of broad-based tariffs, mass deportations, and lower taxes could fuel a new era of inflation in the US.
A residential cruise ship has a 4-year, round-the-world voyage to 'escape' politics
An all-inclusive single-occupancy suite aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey for four years costs $255,999 and guarantees a visit to over 140 countries.
Voters worldwide are angry about higher prices and keep punishing those in power
Incumbent governments have lost ground in Britain, France, Japan, India, and elsewhere this year, setting the stage for Donald Trump's victory.
The history of Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump's relationship
Jeff Bezos congratulated Donald Trump on winning the presidential election, but they've squabbled over the years.
'I got it wrong': Anthony Scaramucci tells BI 4 key reasons Donald Trump won
Anthony Scaramucci's reasons for Trump's win focus on the economy and Harris' campaign approach. It's a wake-up call for Democrats.
Billionaires, bold bets, and young men made the election feel like 2021's meme-stock saga — just way bigger
Elon Musk and Mark Cuban rallied memesters and then voters, traders made big bets, and young men played key roles in both events.
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Democrats wished the election was about jobs. Trump's win indicates it was about prices.
Donald Trump gained support in some states that saw declines in real wage growth, higher costs of living, and higher unemployment.
Fed Chair Powell stands firm amid questioning about whether Trump will push him out
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said he wouldn't resign if Donald Trump asked him to, adding that firing him without cause is "not permitted under the law."
The Federal Reserve gives Americans another interest-rate cut
Two days after Donald Trump won the presidential election, the Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis-point interest-rate cut.
What Trump's election victory means for job seekers
Donald Trump's decisive election win is reducing uncertainty for some employers. That's leading them to go ahead with hiring plans, recruiters said.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav thinks Trump will let him consolidate
Donald Trump 2.0 "may offer a pace of change, and an opportunity for consolidation," Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav says.