Tesla avoids California suspension after ending ‘autopilot’ marketing

Tesla will avoid a 30-day suspension of its dealer and manufacturer licenses in California after complying with a state order to stop using the term “autopilot” when marketing its vehicles, state regulators said Tuesday. The decision comes after the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) found in December 2025 that…

Austin population grows 51% in households from 2014-2024 census data

The Austin, Texas, region has seen its population grow rapidly over the last decade, with new data showing it added households at about four-times the pace of the nation as a whole. Data from the National Association of Realtors showed that the metropolitan area encompassing Austin, Round Rock and San Marcos…

Trump promises big tax refunds in 2026 from One Big Beautiful Bill

President Donald Trump said tax refunds this year will be substantially larger than ever before because of his signature “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which was passed last year. Trump took to Truth Social to promote the expected refunds ahead of the 2026 filing season, arguing that some taxpayers could see…

Federal government loses around  trillion annually to fraud: Haywood Talcove

The federal government is hemorrhaging around $1 trillion per year due to fraud, Haywood Talcove, CEO of LexisNexis Special Services & LexisNexis Risk Solutions Government, said while testifying at a congressional hearing last week.  The eyewatering figure dwarfs the Government Accountability Office’s numbers.The GAO reports that the nation’s “federal government…

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January 2026 jobs report: US economy added 130K jobs amid solid growth

This story on the January jobs report is developing and will be updated with more details. The U.S. economy posted solid job growth in January as employers hired at a steady pace to start 2026 as the Federal Reserve evaluates the need for rate cuts in the months ahead.What does…

El Paso airport closed for 10 days over ‘special security reasons’

The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas for the next 10 days, the agency announced Wednesday. All flights to and from El Paso are grounded, including commercial, cargo and general aviation. The restriction is effective from February 10 at 11:30…

Jaguar Land Rover recalls 2,300 electric SUVs over battery fire risk concerns

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling nearly 2,300 electric SUVs in the U.S. over concerns that a high-voltage battery may overheat, increasing the risk of fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Tuesday. The recall impacts 2,278 Jaguar I-Pace vehicles from the 2020–2021 model years.”As an interim repair,…

Housing market cools as US home prices grow 0.9% annually

The housing market has cooled off this winter with the annual pace of home price growth easing to levels unseen since the nation was recovering from the Great Recession. And while some areas continue to see strong price growth, others have seen notable declines. New data from Cotality, a data analytics…

Wyoming state board votes to begin canceling controversial wind leases

The Wyoming Board of Land Commissioners voted 3–2 on Feb. 5 to begin canceling controversial wind leases tied to the Pronghorn and Sidewinder projects in the eastern part of the state. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reported that the Pronghorn project involves state land in Converse County, while the Sidewinder project…

American Airlines flight attendants, pilots rebuke airline’s leadership

American Airlines’ leadership is facing a rare public rebuke from within its own ranks as the unions representing flight attendants and pilots have publicly questioned and criticized CEO Robert Isom’s leadership. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) on Monday issued a vote of no confidence in Isom. The union,…

Chipotle CEO suggests targeting customers earning over 0K, leaked audio shows

Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright suggested in leaked audio that the company would begin focusing on customers who make more than $100,000 per year, indicating further price hikes. During a recent earnings call, Boatwright said 60% of customers earn more than $100,000 a year and that he wants to “lean into…

Sydney Sweeney rings NYSE opening bell with American Eagle CEO

Actress Sydney Sweeney rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Monday alongside American Eagle Outfitters Chairman and CEO Jay Schottenstein. Sweeney was also joined by other executives from the retailer as she signed a book on the trading floor.The actress partnered with American Eagle in 2025 for…

Trump boosts beef imports amid supply constraints

President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order to expand beef imports from Argentina as consumers face higher prices amid supply constraints impacting the U.S. cattle industry. Trump’s order implements a trade framework he reached with Argentina in November that aims to increase beef imports to help mitigate the surge…

Super Bowl LX players face jock tax reducing bonuses significantly

Players who will take the field for Super Bowl LX on Sunday will face a significant tax bill due to the game’s location triggering what’s known as a “jock tax.” Super Bowl LX will be played in Santa Clara, California, and the Golden State is one of a number of states…