Elon Musk urged U.S. officials to audit how much gold is at the Fort Knox military base in Kentucky, addressing decades-old conspiracies that the U.S. gold reserves are no longer there. The senior advisor for President Donald Trump has shared a few posts to X criticizing the lack of annual audits determining the amount of…
The recent Super Bowl brought with it lots of surprises and, once again, a few of them came from the very pricey ads shown during the broadcast. One of the most intriguing was T-Mobile’s spot describing free satellite smartphone service available to customers of any major wireless carrier, including AT&T and Verizon (as well as…
WASHINGTON ― Joined by Elon Musk in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that seeks to “significantly reduce the size of government” by instructing heads of federal departments and agencies to undertake plans for “large-scale reductions in force.” Trump’s newest order directs the federal government to implement a “workforce optimization…
U.S. stocks started the week higher, embracing President Donald Trump’s new tariff threats. Trump said over the weekend he plans to impose a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum but didn’t say when. Nevertheless, shares of Cleveland-Cliffs, Nucor, Steel Dynamics, U.S. Steel and Alcoa all rallied. Cleveland-Cliffs soared 15%, Nucor jumped 7%, Steel Dynamics…
Producing pennies cost taxpayers more than it’s worth, with each penny costing 3.7 cents to make in 2024. The rising cost of metals like zinc and copper contributed to the increased production cost. Other countries, such as Canada and Australia, have successfully eliminated their lowest denomination coins. The newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)…
Renowned for its rocket launches, bioluminescence and stunning beaches, the Space Coast attracts some famous visitors. More are likely to come as Brevard was just named among the top 10 places to visit in North America and the Caribbean in 2025 by Conde Nast Traveler. And to satisfy their hunger, celebrities often seek out local…
Some of the richest people in the world were among the guests invited to witness President Donald Trump take the oath of office for the second time on Monday. As some of Trump’s top allies, the tech billionaires were given VIP seating next to top U.S. officials and his family for the swearing-in ceremony in…
Donald Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon is going after other members of the president-elect’s orbit as Trump returns to Washington to take his second oath of office. The world’s three richest men, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, are planning to attend Trump’s inauguration on Monday. Bannon, in an appearance on ABC’s “This…
An enormous Blue Origin rocket meant to challenge SpaceX in regularly deploying satellites and other cargo into orbit underwent its inaugural flight test Thursday morning from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The New Glenn rocket, developed by the space technology company owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, had been rolled out days ago to the launch…
Now that’s a lot of zeroes. Elon Musk − whose wealth and influence have skyrocketed since President-elect Donald Trump’s victory – is the first person to reach $400 billion in net worth. The Tesla CEO was already the world’s richest person. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index said Musk’s fortune has increased 77% since the November election…