Trump and Musk's world, Boeing layoffs, and Costco's big butter recall: The week's most popular stories
Trump’s DOGE gift to Elon Musk is basically just a consulting gig
Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will be joined by Vivek Ramaswamy as “outside of government” consultants on federal spending for President-elect Donald Trump’s coming administration. Exactly what that means is still unclear.
Boeing layoffs weren’t just a strike threat
Boeing (BA) is going ahead with its plan to lay off 10% of its global workforce. Though the company’s machinist strike ended last week, it is moving ahead with its quest to cut costs amid massive financial losses.
Costco is recalling almost 80,000 pounds of butter because apparently people don’t know butter has milk
Costco (COST) recalled nearly 80,000 pounds of its store-brand butter products last month because they were missing a legally-required allergy statement.
McDonald’s, Burger King, Taco Bell, and 7 other fast food chains ranked by customer service
The fast food drive-thru of today isn’t just about speed – it’s about service, too.
Dogecoin is soaring after Trump made Elon Musk’s DOGE dreams come true
Dogecoin was skyrocketing Wednesday after the news that the cryptocurrency’s biggest cheerleader, Elon Musk, will head up a “Department of Government Efficiency” — effectively a non-government group that will consult on spending.
OpenAI is launching an AI agent that can do work for people
OpenAI is on to the next wave of artificial intelligence with an autonomous agent it reportedly plans to launch in January.
A cruise company is offering a 4-year journey to escape Donald Trump’s presidency
If you’re upset about the election results and have a significant amount of money to spare, a cruise ship is offering a four-year journey to take you anywhere but the U.S.
Elon Musk isn’t finished
While some House races remain uncalled as the counting of votes continues, the 2024 election season is effectively over, with President-elect Donald Trump headed to the White House. But one of his biggest supporters isn’t ready to stop.
Costco is selling a cookware set that costs more than its gold bars
Costco (COST) is getting into luxury cookware.
Elon Musk’s X is bleeding users after Trump’s election win. Here’s where they’re going
Elon Musk may have helped Donald Trump win the U.S. presidential election — but one of his companies is facing post-election losses.
Bitcoin rally slows as it nears $90,000 — now with a bigger market cap than silver
On the heels of a rally sparked by Donald Trump’s presidential election win, Bitcoin’s price is finally moderating — but not before beating out silver to become the eighth largest asset in the world.
Get ready for Donald Trump’s economy
It’s the question everyone is asking: What happens now? Donald Trump is on his way to the White House, and by January, he’ll have a team in place to begin implementing the economic policy he’s been touting for months: tariffs on all imports, lower corporate tax rates, extending his 2017 tax cuts, reducing regulation of cryptocurrencies and banks, ending taxes on tips and Social Security, and possibly eliminating income and payroll taxes.
Spirit Airlines might really go bankrupt this time — and the stock plunges 57%
Spirit Airlines (SAVE) stock was sinking sharply Wednesday, after a report late Tuesday indicated that the ultra-low-cost carrier is preparing to file for bankruptcy.
Amazon’s top 10 Black Friday deals
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are almost here, and Amazon (AMZN) is offering discounts across a wide range of categories, giving shoppers a chance to score big on deals.
Walmart’s top 10 Black Friday deals
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday fast approaching, Walmart (WMT) is offering deals across numerous categories.
Target’s top 10 Black Friday deals
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, Target (TGT) is offering deals across a variety of categories.
The 10 best SUVs to buy right now, according to Consumer Reports
Americans love their SUVs, which make up the majority of new car purchases in the country. But not all SUVs are created equal.