Elon Musk told members of the far-right, anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party that "there's too much focus on past guilt," days after he gave what scholars and rights groups said was a Hitlergruß, or Nazi salute.
Why it matters: The world's richest man made the remarks Saturday, seemingly referring to the burden Germany carries for the Holocaust, two days before International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
People are spending a lot more money renovating their homes compared to past years.
Driving the news: A 2024 report from Houzz shows median spending on home renovations is up 60% since 2015. High-end renovations nearly doubled to $150,000 during that same time period.
The Trump administration is directing the heads of federal agencies to "take action to terminate" staffers of DEI offices, according to a memo from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management issued Friday night.
Why it matters: The White House purge of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) programs and workers, begun Monday, is happening at lightning speed.
Why it matters: The company updated its passenger "contract of carriage" on Thursday to include examples of the clothing– or lack thereof – that is forbidden.
