Edge Project

On Thursday, the House turned down a contingency plan proposed by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) aimed at averting a government shutdown and suspending the debt limit. What Happened: Johnson’s measure, introduced only hours before the vote, failed to secure the necessary two-thirds...

Billionaire Elon Musk wears many hats as the leader of companies like Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), SpaceX, The Boring Company, Neuralink and X. Could the title of Speaker of the House get added on top of his Department of Government Efficiency role soon? What Happened: The influence Musk has on...

Bill Ackman, CEO Of Pershing Square Capital Management, shared his views on how the Department of Government Efficiency can effectively influence policy decisions, using the recently scuttled spending bill as an example. What Happened: On Wednesday, Ackman outlined a three-step strategy for DOGE to...

Cloud-based private company Databricks isn't in a rush to go public. What Happened: While the San Francisco-based company is experiencing growth and was recently valued at $62 billion, 2024 wasn’t the year to file an initial public offering, Databricks CEO and co-founder Ali Ghodsi said at...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) voiced her support for the privatization of the United States Postal Service, amidst its financial woes on Tuesday. What Happened: In a recent post on X, Greene expressed her long-held belief in the need for privatizing the USPS. She emphasized that her newly...

In a significant development, U.S. Congressional leaders have reached a consensus on a bipartisan deal to extend government funding, thereby averting the looming December 20 shutdown deadline. The legislation, revealed on Tuesday, extends the funding deadline to March 14, 2025. This move allows the...

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump Tuesday questioning the potential conflicts of interest in having billionaire Elon Musk as an advisor to the new White House team. What Happened: Warren, who has clashed with Trump and Musk previously, took aim at Musk...

President Joe Biden has endorsed a ban on Congress Trading, suggesting that members of Congress should not be able to buy and sell stocks in options while they are in office. What Happened: Congress Trading has been a popular topic among retail investors for years with the trading activity of...

A New York judge has confirmed the guilty verdict in the hush money case involving President-elect Donald Trump, despite ongoing discussions about presidential immunity. What Happened: Judge Juan Merchan endorsed the jury’s decision on Thursday, marking Trump as a felon. This ruling follows...

Voters view President-elect Donald Trump more favorably in the weeks following his 2024 election victory, a contrast to the often negative net favorability ratings he held throughout the presidential campaign. What Happened: Trump had a net favorability rating of negative seven ahead of the 2024...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is the latest billionaire to announce a donation to the inauguration fund for President-elect Donald Trump, following recent moves by both Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos. What Happened: Altman said he...

On Thursday, Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) called out the Pentagon for allegedly hiding information about unidentified drones spotted near military locations in New Jersey. What Happened: The representative said, “We aren't being told the truth.” He went on to say in a Fox News interview...

Shortly after ringing the New York Stock Exchange opening bell Thursday, Donald Trump shared his thoughts on the stock market, crypto, AI and more during an impromptu interview with CNBC host Jim Cramer. "I think you're going to see some very good days ahead," Trump told Cramer. Trump’s...

President-elect Donald Trump rang the New York Stock Exchange opening bell Thursday, marking a high-profile appearance after winning the 2024 election. Trump also used the occasion to thank TIME magazine for naming him the 2024 Person of the Year. What Happened: Flanked by key picks for his...

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to be named the TIME Person of the Year, according to a new report. The official announcement will happen Thursday morning and could coincide with his first time ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. What Happened: TIME recently released a...