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Alena Botros is a former reporter at Fortune, where she primarily covered real estate. Alena was an editorial fellow at Fortune for a year prior to joining as a staff writer. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California.

One-third of the contracts DOGE killed saved no money: ‘Like confiscating used ammunition’
Politics
One-third of the contracts DOGE killed saved no money: ‘Like confiscating used ammunition’
By Alena Botros and Irina IvanovaFebruary 25, 2025
Trump takes a victory lap on Apple’s $500 billion U.S. investment, but one analyst calls it ‘completely unrealistic’
Finance
Trump takes a victory lap on Apple’s $500 billion U.S. investment, but one analyst calls it ‘completely unrealistic’
By Alena BotrosFebruary 24, 2025
Trump is reportedly planning a Postal Service takeover. The White House denies any such executive order is in the works
Politics
Trump is reportedly planning a Postal Service takeover. The White House denies any such executive order is in the works
By Alena BotrosFebruary 21, 2025
A $7 billion global engineering and construction giant hired a new CEO—but he’ll make less than half as much as his former boss  
Finance
A $7 billion global engineering and construction giant hired a new CEO—but he’ll make less than half as much as his former boss  
By Alena BotrosFebruary 21, 2025
Trump directly contradicts White House over who really runs DOGE, saying he ‘put a man named Elon Musk in charge’
Politics
Trump directly contradicts White House over who really runs DOGE, saying he ‘put a man named Elon Musk in charge’
By Alena Botros and Irina IvanovaFebruary 20, 2025
Luxury homebuilder says more than 70% of business is from wealthy move-ups and empty nesters with years of home price appreciation. The rest are rich millennials
Finance
Luxury homebuilder says more than 70% of business is from wealthy move-ups and empty nesters with years of home price appreciation. The rest are rich millennials
By Alena BotrosFebruary 20, 2025
‘Inflation is back,’ Trump says. ‘I had nothing to do with it’
Finance
‘Inflation is back,’ Trump says. ‘I had nothing to do with it’
By Alena BotrosFebruary 19, 2025
Elon Musk isn’t in charge of DOGE or even an employee of it, White House says  
Politics
Elon Musk isn’t in charge of DOGE or even an employee of it, White House says  
By Alena BotrosFebruary 18, 2025
‘Disaster amnesia’: The Los Angeles wildfires revealed a deeper, more vicious cycle that has plagued California for decades
Finance
‘Disaster amnesia’: The Los Angeles wildfires revealed a deeper, more vicious cycle that has plagued California for decades
By Alena BotrosFebruary 17, 2025
From legal settlements to business ventures, mega corporations are making deals with President Donald Trump and the Trump family
Politics
From legal settlements to business ventures, mega corporations are making deals with President Donald Trump and the Trump family
By Alena BotrosFebruary 15, 2025
The office apocalypse might finally be over, if signs of life from the world’s largest commercial real estate services company come to fruition
Finance
The office apocalypse might finally be over, if signs of life from the world’s largest commercial real estate services company come to fruition
By Alena BotrosFebruary 14, 2025
Elon Musk says he’ll withdraw his $97 billion bid for control of Sam Altman’s OpenAI— only if Altman agrees to halt the transition to a for-profit enterprise
Tech
Elon Musk says he’ll withdraw his $97 billion bid for control of Sam Altman’s OpenAI— only if Altman agrees to halt the transition to a for-profit enterprise
By Alena BotrosFebruary 13, 2025
French President Macron denounces Trump’s Gaza takeover plan: ‘The right answer is not a real estate operation’
Politics
French President Macron denounces Trump’s Gaza takeover plan: ‘The right answer is not a real estate operation’
By Alena BotrosFebruary 12, 2025
UnitedHealth hired a defamation law firm to go after social media posts criticizing the company
Finance
UnitedHealth hired a defamation law firm to go after social media posts criticizing the company
By Alena BotrosFebruary 10, 2025
Trump once again likens Chuck Schumer to Palestinian people while doubling down on his Gaza takeover proposal
Politics
Trump once again likens Chuck Schumer to Palestinian people while doubling down on his Gaza takeover proposal
By Alena BotrosFebruary 6, 2025
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