What business leaders are saying — and doing — about California's proposed billionaire tax

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Palmer Luckey, Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, and more have commented on California's billionaire tax proposal.

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Kalshi CEO says inside trading is 'committing a financial crime' as he backs new bill

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Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour

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Odds of Trump Seizing Greenland and Panama Canal Rise on Prediction Markets

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The White House told Reuters that "utilizing the U.S. military is always an option" when asked about Greenland on Tuesday.

Hilton says it is removing a Minnesota hotel from its system amid ICE controversy and calls for a boycott

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A Hilton logo is displayed on a sign outside one of their hotels on August 2, 2025 in San Diego, California.
Many Hilton-branded properties are operated by independent franchise owners.

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Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary dishes on meeting Zohran Mamdani at the 'Marty Supreme' premiere

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Zohran Mamdani and Kevin O'Leary
O'Leary, who was critical of Mamdani during the campaign, said he intends to meet with the mayor soon to discuss housing.

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Trump says the US could pay American oil companies for work in Venezuela

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Trump said the US could reimburse American oil companies for expanding operations in Venezuela.

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Zohran Mamdani is kicking off his mayorship by trying to solve one big consumer problem

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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces the continuation of congestion pricing on program's first anniversary on January 05, 2026 in New York City.
Zohran Mamdani is tackling junk fees and hidden subscription costs in one of his first acts as mayor.

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Nonprofit Behind NPR and PBS Votes to Shut Down After Trump Killed Funding

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As many as 80 public radio stations could close within the next year.

Gold domes, historic statues, and nods to state flags: Photos show what the capitol looks like in every state

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Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford.
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Welcome to the new, sorta socialist era of American capitalism

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This is the first story in Business Insider's new series "The Future of Capitalism." The series looks at ways Americans' confidence in capitalism has been eroding, and what related changes in our economy mean for your work and wealth.

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