Thousands of student-loan borrowers are waiting for their income-driven repayment applications to be approved. nirat/Getty Images Over 800,000 student-loan borrowers are waiting for their income-drive...
French farmers drove about 100 tractors into the French capital, protesting Brussels' trade deal with five South American nations. The protesters bypassed police barriers to reach landmarks like the E...
The French government on Sunday revealed plans to tighten checks on food imports in response to mounting protests from farmers concerned about unfair competition. Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard a...
On December 31st, a brand-new account on Polymarket placed a bet: Nicolás Maduro, the leader of Venezuela, would be out of office by the end of January. It was the first in a series of increasi...
On Thursday evening in Manhattan's Financial District, hundreds of protesters braved the cold to protest US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), after an agent fatally shot a woman at close rang...
Yemen's separatist leader has fled to the United Arab Emirates after an attempt to seize swathes of territory and move towards independence. Aidaros Alzubidi was accused of high treason and removed fr...
Just a day after publishing a 40-minute video alleging fraud at Minnesota daycare centers, Nick Shirley had the vice president's attention. In Shirley's video, he and another man identified only as "D...
The woman shot and killed by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday was Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who had recently moved to Minnesota. She ...
As usual, 2025 was a year of deep congressional dysfunction in the US. But state legislatures were passing laws that govern everything from AI to social media to the right to repair. Many of these law...
Rippling's CPO said he prefers to understaff than overstaff all his projects. Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Rippling's product chief Matt MacInnis says he deli...
Student-loan borrowers who receive debt relief in 2026 could face a big tax bill. d3sign/Getty Images A 2021 provision that made student-loan forgiveness tax-free expired on January 1. Borrowers who b...
Parents who take out student loans for their kids could see repayment changes in the new year. Jon Lovette/Getty Images The Education Department is rolling out changes to the Parent PLUS student-loan ...
Zohran Mamdani, currently a state assemblyman, is set to get a massive raise when he takes office as mayor of New York City. Angelina Katsanis / AFP via Getty Images Zohran Mamdani will earn an annual...
Avelo Airlines has faced backlash for its decision to operate deportation flights for the Trump Administration. Roy De La Cruz/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Avelo Airlines started operating...
China unveiled the DF-26 at a military parade in 2015. Xinhua/Xu Suhui New Pentagon maps show the estimated ranges of China's vast missile arsenal. Missiles can reach Taiwan, the Philippines, Japan, G...
Arthur Johnson, a North Carolina high school teacher, attended an institute on democracy and capitalism amid Americans' declining views on capitalism over time. Jesse Barber for BI Pop quiz: The airli...
Google cofounded Sergey Brin and Larry Page attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in 2007. Billy Farrell/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images This post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter. You ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin took questions on the war and the economy during his annual televised phone-in event. Contributor/Getty Images Most Russians expect the war with Ukraine to end in 2026...
Thiel Capital, founded by the billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel, opens a new Miami office amid California's proposed wealth tax debate. Marco Bello/Getty Images Thiel Capital opened a new Miami of...
Americans have received millions of dollars as part of guaranteed income pilot programs. SimpleImages/Getty Images Basic income pilots have distributed over $335 million in economic relief to American...