Elon Musk’s group spent over $12 million in Wisconsin. Here’s why he cares about a state Supreme Court race.
President Donald Trump may have run his last race, but that doesn’t mean Elon Musk is done campaigning. Musk will travel to Wisconsin on Sunday, days ahead of a Supreme Court race that could shift the balance of the state’s highest court. True to his word, the world’s richest man is cementing his status as…
A tiny US city paying people $50,000 to move there got 115 applications in 2 weeks
Pawnee City, Nebraska, is giving qualified homebuyers $50,000 for down payment assistance. Fans of “Parks and Recreation” can finally live out their dreams of living in Pawnee — sort of. Pawnee City, Nebraska, which is about 90 minutes south of Lincoln, Nebraska, and two hours north of Kansa City, Missouri, is offering $50,000 to new…
This ‘boy-who-cried-wolf’ investment can beat long odds and outperform under Trump
Even when large-cap stocks lose, they still find a way to win. It’s been a rocky year for the S&P 500, but the mega-cap-heavy index has still easily beaten its peers with a relatively modest 5.2% loss. For comparison, the mid-cap-dense S&P 400 and small-cap-oriented S&P 600 have sold off by 6.9% and 10%, respectively,…
I’m a federal worker who returned to the office. The process felt rushed, and the people I work with aren’t even there.
A federal worker (not pictured) who got called back to the office said the RTO process felt rushed. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a federal worker based in Illinois. They’ve asked to be anonymous for fear of job repercussions. B-17 has verified their identity and employment. It’s been edited for length…
From F-35s to F-47s, Trump is making turbulence for Lockheed
The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, a fifth-gen fighter facing new challenges. The Trump administration is throwing some cold water on the once-hot market for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 stealth fighter. And that’s not the company’s only headache. At least two NATO militaries are weighing alternatives to the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter as…
Okta’s CEO tells us his thoughts on the Signal group chat snafu
Okta’s CEO said the Signal military group chat debacle doesn’t sound like a cyber infrastructure problem, but rather a usability issue. Blame is being passed around and served on a platter after US officials mistakenly added a journalist to a Signal group chat about war plans — and Okta CEO Todd McKinnon has some thoughts…
The Covey plays a big role in ‘Sunrise on the Reaping.’ Here’s a guide to the family and how they relate to Katniss.
Katniss Everdeen has Covey ancestry. Just a week after its release, Suzanne Collins’ latest “Hunger Games” prequel is already a massive hit. “Sunrise on the Reaping” — which follows Haymitch Abernathy’s experience in the 50th Hunger Games — was released on March 18 and has already sold 1.5 million copies. The novel is full of…
At 30, I quit my job and took a gap year in Italy. Now, I’m back in the US and thriving in a new career.
Tricia Patras, center, maintains friendships with the women she met during her gap year in Florence. I was entering a new decade of my life at 30 and decided to take inventory of my life. I was happily living in San Francisco with a wonderful group of friends. I had a rent-controlled apartment and had…
People diagnosed with colon cancer shared with B-17 their early symptoms
Welcome back! If you’ve ever wondered how economy flights compare, don’t worry. B-17’s travel reporter put two airlines to the test. The winner felt like “a class above…for a lower price point.” On the agenda: Welcome to the era of wellness vacations. For the rich, Manhattan is now flyover country. Doctor for superagers shares four…
