Hyundai antes up $1B for AV startup Motional and Elon unplugs the Tesla Supercharger team

techcrunch.com Hyundai antes up $1B for AV startup Motional and Elon unplugs the Tesla Supercharger team Plus, layoffs come for Luminar, Fisker and Ola Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility…

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos hang out with celebrities in Miami during the F1 Grand Prix weekend

aol.com None The Miami Grand Prix took place this weekend. • None Billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk took part in the festivities. • None The Formula 1 event draws massive…

Learn How to Profit From Elon Musk’s $18 Billion AI Project

investorplace.com If xAI becomes a champion of the multi-trillion-dollar AI race, one stock in particular could absolutely soar Editor’s Note: This article was previously published under the…

9 Celebrity Endorsements That Are Pushing Crypto Mainstream

cryptopotato.com Grammy award-winning rapper Eminem recently cut an ad for Crypto.com to advertise blockchain to NBA fans. Here are 10 other celebrity endorsements that prove cryptocurrency…

Tesla plans to charge some Model Y owners to unlock more range

theverge.com Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted on Friday that the Standard Range rear-wheel drive Model Y the company has been building and selling “over the last several months” actually has…

11 Elon Musk Quotes Every 30-Year-Old Needs to Hear

247wallst.com Elon Musk is a leader in his craft and an admirable business professional. As the founder, chairman, CEO, and CTO of SpaceX, he has an impressive background in science,…

Tesla Launches Long Range RWD Version Of The Model Y In The U.S

insideevs.com Tesla made a surprising move on Friday night, introducing in the U.S. a new Long Range RWD version of the Model Y, which replaces the previous Model Y RWD. The car is…

California mocked over $11 billion high-speed rail bridge that took 9 years to build, leads nowhere

timesofindia.indiatimes.com NEW DELHI: The California High Speed Rail Authority is facing criticism for celebrating the completion of a high-speed rail bridge that has cost taxpayers $11 billion and…

Pivot podcast host Scott Galloway: ‘Tech bros conflate luck with talent’

theguardian.com Scott Galloway is an American professor of marketing at New York University Stern school of Business. He has founded and sold several tech firms, and served on the board of…

Autos analysts pick who can survive China’s cut-throat EV market

cnbc.com Investment analysts are coalescing around a few potential winners in China's car market after a 10-day auto show in Beijing put the ferocious competition on full display.…

Elon Musk Shares Who He'd Want To Spend His Last Moments With In Response To Warren Buffett's Advice

benzinga.com Over the weekend, Elon Musk agreed with a sentiment shared by investment titan Warren Buffett about the importance of spending time with loved ones, despite their…

Sunday links: overlooked downsides

abnormalreturns.com Markets Stocks have stopped going up. (sherwood.news) CEO confidence is rising. (apolloacademy.com) Strategy If you own every stock, it's harder to feel FOMO.…

California mocked over $11 billion high-speed rail bridge to nowhere that took 9 years to build

nypost.com California is taking of heat for celebrating the completion of an high-speed rail bridge that has cost taxpayers $11 billion and took nine years to build — and clearly goes…

MercadoLibre stock price surges on Wall Street after earnings

thestreet.com You'll have to scroll a little bit to find Marcos Galperin, but he's definitely on the list. He's not up there in the top 10 with Tesla's (TSLA) Elon Musk, or Amazon's…

Jeffrey Epstein's Second 'Black Book' Is Up For Sale

benzinga.com A second "black book" believed to be owned by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, containing 221 previously undisclosed names, is set to be auctioned off. What Happened:…

5 things I want to hear from Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the Milken conference

finance.yahoo.com This is The Takeaway from today's Morning Brief, which you can sign up to receive in your inbox every morning along with: • None The chart of the day Sound the alarm bell —…

How Nvidia is dominating an AI-obsessed earnings season without even reporting yet

aol.com None Nvidia is dominating earnings season, and it hasn't even reported results yet. • None Other mega-cap tech giants have been mentioning on earnings calls that they're…

Dogecoin could be on the road to a “long-term bullish rally”

finbold.com Meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE) continues to dominate the spotlight amid the ongoing market recovery, posting significant gains as it strives to breach the $0.20…

4 of the best looks that billionaires have worn to the Met Gala and 4 that missed the mark

aol.com May 5, 2024 at 8:06 AM • None The Met Gala always welcomes billionaires like Kim Kardashian, Jeff Bezos, and Rihanna. • None Some of those wealthy attendees have worn…

Crypto Price Prediction: Top Meme Coins to Focus As $BTC Sparks Fresh Rally Above $63k

coingape.com Crypto Price Prediction: This week, the cryptocurrency market experienced significant volatility, with Bitcoin displaying a dramatic price fluctuation from a high of $67,441…

3 Cryptos That Are Even Leaving Booming Bitcoin in the Dust

investorplace.com For investors looking for crypto winners, look no further The fourth Bitcoin ( ) halving on April 20 made cryptocurrency investing a hot topic in 2024. Mining rewards…

Think Tesla is in trouble? Pity even more its wannabe EV rivals

economist.com IN RECENT MONTHS Tesla has had a bumpy ride. In January the electric-vehicle (EV) pioneer warned that growth would be “notably lower” this year, as motorists’ enthusiasm for…

US House passes TikTok bill. Could it soon be banned?

euronews.com Legislation has been passed which could see TikTok banned unless the platform's China-based owner sells its stake within the year. The US House of Representatives, the lower…

Is Tesla Just a Car Company?

fool.com Many bears view Tesla as no more than an overvalued auto manufacturer, but the company is making notable strides across green energy and artificial intelligence (AI). One of…

Why auto insurance premiums will continue rising in 2024

wfla.com Do you want the bad news or the worst news first? Way.com is not cruel and will gently let you know the truth. Okay, the bad news first. The price of everything from…

‘The Dollar Will Be Worth Nothing’

forbes.com Bitcoin has bounced back following a "perfect storm" this week, helping by a shock BlackRock bombshell that could trigger bitcoin price chaos. Subscribe now to Forbes'…

X Launches Grok AI Chatbot in the UK

socialmediatoday.com X has announced that X Premium subscribers in the U.K. can now access its Grok AI chatbot, making it the first country in the European region to gain access to X’s AI…

X Adds AI-Generated News Summaries for Premium Subscribers

socialmediatoday.com Not sure if this is a great innovation or a gateway to chaos, though that’s also been the case with most of Elon Musk’s updates at the platform formerly known as Twitter…

These are the kinds of San Francisco roads Tesla's FSD had a hard time dealing with, report says

aol.com None Tesla tested its Full Self-Driving in San Francisco's Sunset District, The Information reported. • None An ex-Tesla employee told the outlet that the car often…

Elon Musk has turned Tesla into a meme stock as he tells Wall Street to value the EV maker like an AI company, top economist says

aol.com Elon Musk is no longer over-delivering like he used to, but he is still over-promising, according to a top economist, who pointed to the Tesla CEO's recent insistence that…

Google lays off workers, Tesla cans its Supercharger team and UnitedHealthcare reveals security lapses

techcrunch.com Welcome, folks, to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter that recaps the week that was in tech. This edition’s a tad bittersweet for me — it’ll be my last…

Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting: Warren Buffett talks Apple, AI, Paramount, and more

finance.yahoo.com The Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A, BRK-B) annual shareholders meeting on Saturday was the first in a new era for the conglomerate. Saturday's meeting marked the first time CEO…

Musk just slashed Tesla’s Supercharger team. What does that mean for America’s EV network?

cnn.com The news this week that Elon Musk laid off Tesla’s entire Supercharger team sent shockwaves of uncertainty through the industry tasked with building America’s new network of…

Elon Musk Causes Stir With Response To Professor's Ominous Prediction Of Civil War 'Coming To The West'

benzinga.com Elon Musk raised eyebrows with his recent tweet affirming a prediction of a civil war in the West. What Happened: In reply to a tweet by Canadian professor Gad Saad, who…

Interested in Self-Driving Cars? This Company Will Be the Biggest Winner (Hint: It's Not Tesla)

finance.yahoo.com Use cases revolving around artificial intelligence (AI) are exploding. Every industry is seeking to leverage the technology in some fashion. While the rapid pace of…

What the Tesla Supercharger layoffs could mean for America's EV buildout

finance.yahoo.com The latest layoffs at Tesla (TSLA) this week cut close to the bone of the EV pioneer’s big competitive advantage — its ubiquitous Supercharger network. As first reported by…

Warren Buffett on Berkshire Hathaway selling Apple stock, AI, and life after Charlie Munger

qz.com Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reported strong first-quarter earnings as the conglomerate kicked off its annual shareholder conference. Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire…

These are the wildest EVs unveiled at China's biggest auto show

businessinsider.com Local and Western carmakers have flocked to the Beijing Auto Show. • Competition in China's EV market has become brutal as local firms try to compete with Tesla. If you need…

3 Robotics Stocks With the Potential to Make You an Overnight Millionaire

investorplace.com Despite market caution, the long-term potential of robotics stocks is undeniable Robotics is one of the biggest multi-year trends that investors should monitor. Sure, the…

Fox News co-host's quip about Paul Pelosi sparks fury: "Sickening"

newsweek.com Fox News' Rachel Campos-Duffy's quip about Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has sparked fury on social media on Saturday. President Joe Biden…

Tesla sues Tesla -- but it's not quite what you think

teslarati.com Tesla has sued an Indian company called Tesla Power for using its namesake for promotion. One of the most highly recognizable brands in the world, Tesla is seeking a…

Elon Musk allows white supremacist Nick Fuentes back on X

aol.com None Nick Fuentes, a far-right commentator, is set to return to X. • None Musk has faced backlash and advertisers withdrawing from the platform since taking over. Nick…

Tesla Drops Cheapest Model Y, Adds Longer-Range Version

investors.com has dropped the Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive variant and replaced it with the Long Range RWD variant. Just two weeks ago, the EV giant cut the Model Y RWD by $2,000 to $42,990,…

What’s happening at Tesla? Here’s what experts think

arstechnica.com No car company in recent years has been able to generate more news headlines than Tesla. Its original founders were among the very first to realize that lithium-ion laptop…

Pro-Crypto Elon Musk Makes Game-Changing Announcement

coingape.com EElon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and owner of X (formerly Twitter) social media platform, has shared an important update on the Community Notes feature of the platform. The…

Tesla Pullback Puts Onus on Others to Build Electric Vehicle Chargers

nytimes.com Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, blindsided competitors, suppliers and his own employees this week by reversing course on his aggressive push to build electric…

Santorum Torches ‘Kids Online Safety Act’ Ahead Of FAA Bill: Will Lead To ‘Digital Censorship Of Conservative Views’

mediaite.com (Photo by Zach Roberts/NurPhoto via AP) Attached oddly to an FAA reauthorization bill up before the Senate next week may be proposed internet legislation which Republican…

Ex-Meta intern’s job offer at Elon Musk’s Tesla gets revoked 72 hours before joining: ‘Frustrated and heartbroken’

hindustantimes.com An ex-Meta intern took to LinkedIn and claimed that her offer at Tesla was rescinded just 72 hours before she was supposed to join Elon Musk’s company. She shared that she…

Fired Supercharger Maintenance Workers Say Network Will Fall Into Disrepair

futurism.com Skeleton crew will have to fix any future problems. When Tesla CEO Elon Musk fired scores of employees in the past few weeks, he also got rid of practically everybody on the…

‘Absurd!’: US Billionaires Pay Lower Tax Rate Than Working Class for First Time

nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. We linked to the underlying New York Times op-ed by Gabriel Zucman in Links today, but this piece is important in that it boils down Zucman’s piece and gets it…

Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel

apnews.com CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. It’s the first…

Breaking: Elon Musk’s Tesla Adds Dogecoin As Payment Method, DOGE Price Rally 20%

coingape.com Elon Musk, Dogecoin fan and CEO of Tesla, has reportedly added Dogecoin as a payment method for some Tesla products, as per a FAQs section on the official website of Tesla.…

Carnival Cruise Line takes on a controversial cruising topic

thestreet.com Some people have an escape-from-the-world view of how they take a cruise. They put their phones away, don't buy an internet package, and leave the world behind. That's, of…