We drove an all-new $116,000 Lexus LS 500 to see if it can still strike fear into the hearts of Mercedes-Benz and BMW — here's the verdict

The new Lexus LS 500 is powered by a 416 horsepower, twin-turbocharged V6 engine paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. The LS 500 can do 0-60 in just 4.6 seconds and reach 136 mph. The LS starts at $75,000 while our test car came to $115,520.

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We drove an all-new $116,000 Lexus LS 500 to see if it can still strike fear into the hearts of Mercedes-Benz and BMW — here's the verdict The new Lexus LS 500 is powered by a 416 horsepower, twin-turbocharged V6 engine paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. The LS 500 can do 0-60 in just 4.6 seconds and reach 136 mph. The LS starts at $75,000 while our test car came to $115,520. Read More »

I traveled to 18 countries on $50 a day — here's how I cut costs and still experienced luxury Travel on a budget doesn't mean you have to miss out on the finer things. Rena Behar traveled to 18 different countries, spending just $50 a day, but she didn't let her budget get in the way of experiencing places the way they should be. She learned six ways to make the most of her budget. Read More »

Car companies are pouring billions into self-driving tech they may never use, experts say BI PRIME: Automakers are spending billions of dollars on self-driving technology, but even if they have to buy autonomous systems from other companies their investments may not be a waste, experts told Business Insider. Read More »

This scientist thinks we need to move people away from the coast Hurricane Florence is forcing more than a million people on the US East Coast to flee from their homes. Coastal flooding and erosion is a real threat to property, the local economy, and life. Coastal populations are growing faster, but one scientist warns people should relocate away from the coasts. Read More »

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What the world needs now to fight climate change is more swamps The world needs more swamps — and bogs, fens, marshes and other types of wetlands. Wetlands are some of the most diverse and productive ecosystems on Earth, irreplaceable tools for slowing the pace of climate change. They are extremely efficient at pulling carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. Read More »

If you want to really help people after Hurricane Florence, donate cash — don't send food and diapers Delivering things that people on the ground need doesn't help as much as giving them — and relief organizations — money to buy what they need. At worst, disaster zones become dumping grounds for inappropriate goods that delay actual relief efforts and harm local economies. Read More »

This female CEO is trying to defeat loneliness — and robots are part of her plan Loneliness affects 20-40% of the entire population at some point. Everyone from a four-year-old child to an 80-year-old in a care home can feel lonely. Karen Dolva, from No Isolation, is trying to change that — and her plan involves robots. Read More »

Biotech billionaire and Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong is talking to newspaper chain McClatchy about buying Tronc BI PRIME: Soon-Shiong also remains Tronc's second-largest shareholder, with a nearly 25% stake. Michael Ferro, the Chicago entrepreneur who was formerly Tronc's chairman, is the largest shareholder, with a nearly 26% stake. Read More »

'Secret histories,' like the anonymous op-ed about the Trump administration, have toppled regimes for centuries Bob Woodward's book, "Fear: Trump in the White House," adds more fuel to suspicions many have about President Trump's behind-the-scenes behavior. Woodward's "Fear," Wolff's "Fire and Fury," Manigault's "Unhinged," and the anonymous op-ed are part of a long tradition of political "secret histories." Read More »

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