Elon Musk wants to 'delete' a federal agency designed to prevent another financial crisis and protect people from scams

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Elon Mush and Vivek Ramaswamy have floated "deleting" entire agencies, laying off staff, and enforcing return-to-office mandates to cut costs.

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Government workers on the prospect of DOGE-fueled layoffs: 'It kind of feels like we're being villainized'

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An iconic 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' clip is going viral as Trump rolls out more tariff plans

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A scene from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," which premiered in 1986, is making the rounds on TikTok.

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Mexico vows to retaliate with its own trade barriers, putting US joint ventures at risk

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Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said US tariffs would result in Mexico following suit.

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The world reacts to Donald Trump's latest trade plans

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Why Trump is threatening Canada with tariffs

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau focused on his country's long-standing trade relationship with the US when asked about President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats.

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A Gen Zer who used AI to apply for hundreds of roles says it helped him land a job

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A Gen Zer (not pictured) said an AI tool helped him apply to hundreds of jobs and ultimately land a tech role.

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Trump is directing the trade war even before he takes office. Surprise tariffs were just the start.

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Agility Robotics CEO tells BI how its humanoid robots are getting paid — and warns against empowering them with AI

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Best Buy CEO says higher costs from tariffs would mean higher prices for shoppers

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