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Colorado is known for having the country’s second-largest aerospace industry and figures compiled by the state shows it had what is believed to be a record-breaking year in terms of federal funds flowing to Colorado-based companies. Nearly $23 billion in federal contracts went to Colorado aerospace and defense companies last fiscal year from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, according to the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.

(L-R) Donald Trump appears to have improved relationships with Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos compared to his first term as president. Derek French/BI; Scott Olson/Getty Images; Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for The New York Times; Reuters/Manuel Orbegozo; Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesDonald Trump's second inauguration is on Monday. He's received a warm welcome from top CEOs in the tech industry.

People line up before the Louis Vuitton store in Melbourne, Australia, during Christmas Eve. Alexander Bogatyrev/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesThe quiet luxury trend is a big reason luxury brands are performing poorly, Bank of America analysts say. The analysts said the trend makes it easier to replicate luxury brand looks with low-cost dupes.

Several wildfires have scorched 40,000 acres across Los Angeles, including the Pacific Palisades neighborhood. MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images/MediaNews Group via Getty ImagesThe top scientist at real-estate firm CoreLogic lives in an LA area affected by the Palisades fire. Howard Botts said he chose his home's location carefully and added extra protections against fire.

Wildfires in Los Angeles have spurred a political debate over government aid. Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesWildfires have ravaged Los Angeles for over a week. Some Republican lawmakers argued that aid to California should be conditioned on policy changes. Data shows California pays more in taxes than it receives in federal spending.

zhengshun tang/Getty, Tyler LeMost Amazon corporate employees started working in the office five days a week in January 2025. Some employees reported issues such as lack of desks, full parking lots, and office theft. Others are keen to re-connect with colleagues. "You just can't recreate these connections online."Amazon's five-day return-to-office mandate is off to a bumpy start.