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During a recent interview at the Y Combinator AI Startup School, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk discussed his time in Washington D.C. and why he almost didn't get his start creating companies on his own. "I never wanted to start a company, I just wanted to be part of building the internet,"...

President Donald Trump is set to host a large military parade in Washington D.C. on Saturday, June 14, an event that coincides with his birthday. It turns out big technology companies could be helping to fund the event alongside taxpayers. What Happened: Trump's parade to celebrate the 250th...

President Donald Trump's upcoming birthday bash comes with tanks, troops—and no primetime. What Happened: A $45-million military parade in Washington D.C. to celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary—and Trump's 79th birthday on June 14—won't air on any major broadcast networks, as top media outlets...

Former President Donald Trump has made a controversial appeal to Jewish voters. What Happened: Trump made these remarks at a pro-Israel conference in Washington, D.C., where he criticized Jewish Democrats and Vice President Kamala Harris, The Hill reported on Friday. He referred to the estimated 60...

As residents of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic United States brace for a historic heat wave, here are 10 stocks that could be impacted by June’s extreme weather. The Forecast: According to AccuWeather, several major population centers will see extreme heat this week. Chicago is forecasted to...

As part of a continued effort to spotlight the rampant violence in Washington D.C., House Republicans brought victims of violent crimes to testify in a Judiciary Committee hearing. As per a report from The Hill, this move is the latest attempt by GOP members of the subcommittee on...

The youngest member of Congress was psyched to be moving to the nation's capital to begin his new job for the people of Florida in the House of Representatives. First Things First: Find A Place To Live.  Maxwell Frost (D), 25, found an affordable apartment in Washington D.C.'...

Policymakers may be slowly and steadily warming to the concept of cryptocurrencies and its adoption, according to Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) co-founder and chief executive officer Brian Armstrong. What Happened: It has become harder to meet a cryptocurrency skeptic in Washington D.C....

Privately, CEOs are probably like most people, fed up with gridlock in Washington and feeling somewhat powerless to do anything about it. Based on the “polite declines” Benzinga received when reaching out to several corporate leaders for comment, however, many preferred to keep...

It’s now March but the winter isn’t showing signs of letting up. Over the weekend, a giant storm, Titan, dropped up to nine inches of snow in parts of the Midwest. Monday it affected the east coast. The winter season that began in 2013 is set to be one of the worst on record. Often, we only...

The market has had a lot to digest lately. The government shutdown and budget talks, Janet Yellen being nominated as the next Fed Chair and the start of earnings season, just to name a few. Overall, the market has done well digesting and absorbing the news, and the bulls make a strong...

The last several years have seen the beginning of an exponential shift in the economic prowess of U.S. cities. If you were to ask the average layperson which cities he or she believes are on the rise in terms of not only financial growth, but also sustainability, you might get the standard...