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  • ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 19: U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a rally at the Rocky Mount Event Center on December 19, 2025 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Trump spoke on his plans to lower the cost of staples, including gas and health care, while blaming the Biden administration for the economic challenges inherited by his administration. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)Law

    Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa application fee upheld by judge

    By Madlin Mekelburg and Bloomberg
  • Janet YellenFinance

    Janet Yellen still sees a soft landing despite latest disappointing jobs report

    By Viktoria Dendrinou, Madlin Mekelburg, and others
  • Elon Musk on stage

    Elon Musk’s X sued by former Twitter chairman for $20 million in shares

    By Madlin Mekelburg, Kurt Wagner, and others
  • Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of X (formerly Twitter), is engaging in a conversationTech

    Why Elon Musk moved SpaceX incorporation to Texas from Delaware, the state 70% of the Fortune 500 call home

    By Madlin Mekelburg and Bloomberg
  • Robin HayesFinance

    JetBlue facing $470 million payment to Spirit Airlines after judge sides with government and blocks $3.8 billion merger

    By Madlin Mekelburg and Bloomberg
  • Dennis MuilenbergLeadership

    Boeing nearly escaped criminal charges over its 737 Max crashes when Alaska Airlines lost a door mid-flight—and it could blow the case wide open again

    By Greg Farrell, Madlin Mekelburg, and others
  • Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. Meta Platforms Inc. introduced its latest lineup of head-worn devices, staking fresh claim to the virtual and augmented-reality industry just ahead of Apple Inc. pushing into the market. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesTech

    Mark Zuckerberg opposed banning plastic surgery filters, despite their alleged harm to teen mental health, because it would be ‘paternalistic,’ lawsuit says

    By Anthony Aarons, Madlin Mekelburg, and others
  • WINDSOR, ENGLAND – MAY 07: Kate Perry performs during the Coronation Concert on May 7, 2023 in Windsor, England. The Windsor Castle Concert is part of the celebrations of the Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms that took place at Westminster Abbey yesterday. High-profile performers will entertain members of the royal family and 20,000 guests including 10,000 members of the public. (Photo by Kin Cheung-WPA Pool/Getty Images)Lifestyle

    Katy Perry gets a big win in her legal battle to buy a $15 million mansion in a California beach town that’s home to Hollywood elite

    By Madlin Mekelburg and Bloomberg
  • Robin HayesLeadership

    JetBlue CEO defends $3.8 billion mega-merger in court, saying the Big 4 airlines control 80% of ticket revenue

    By Madlin Mekelburg and Bloomberg
  • GERMANY, BONN – MARCH 05: Auction hammer on a table. (Photo by Ulrich Baumgarrten via Getty Images)Finance

    Chair of $49 billion investment firm wages legal war with ex-girlfriend over alleged assault, defamation, and lavish gifts

    By Madlin Mekelburg and Bloomberg
  • NantucketSuccess

    A clam shack and 2 billionaires named Charles—Here’s the story of extreme wealth and litigation on the Nantucket shoreline

    By Madlin Mekelburg and Bloomberg