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Musk says he's no longer the 'boy who cried FSD' as Tesla prepares rideshare services

Elon Musk doesn’t want to be known as the “boy who cried FSD” anymore, a moniker he gave himself for his many years of repeated promises related...

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Toyota is the world's best-selling automaker for the fifth year in a row

Toyota Motor Co. (TM) sold 10.8 million vehicles in 2024, making it the top-selling automaker in the world by sales for the fifth year in a row. Read...

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Tesla's fourth-quarter earnings missed the mark but the stock is up anyway

Tesla (TSLA) shares rose despite fourth-quarter revenue and other metrics falling short of Wall Street expectations.Read more...

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Trump claims Jerome Powell was too busy with DEI and climate change to rein in inflation

President Donald Trump is renewing his old attacks on the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, after the independent body voted to hold...

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Tesla earnings have investors asking familiar questions

Tesla (TSLA) is set to report its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on Wednesday, as familiar — if enhanced — concerns linger in investors’...

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Elon Musk's X is working with Visa to rival Zelle and Venmo

Elon Musk is getting one step closer to making his X the “everything app” — by getting into personal finance. Read more...

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Trump says DeepSeek's AI bombshell should be a 'wake-up call' for Big Tech

The release of DeepSeek-R1, a new open-source reasoning model from a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, should be a “wake-up call” for the...

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DeepSeek is limiting sign-ups after a 'large-scale' cyberattack

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek said it would temporarily limit signups after being the victim of “large-scale malicious attacks”...

27.01.2025 3

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Trump's new tariff playbook is off to a strong start

President Donald Trump eked out a victory on Sunday after Colombia backed down from a trade war with the U.S., showing the potential benefits of his...

27.01.2025 3

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Perplexity AI wants to buy TikTok — and give the U.S. government a big stake

Perplexity AI has reportedly revised its initial offer to merge with TikTok — this time with a carveout to give the U.S. government 50% control in a...

27.01.2025 5

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'This is insane s—t': Bill Gates blasts Elon Musk's meddling in global politics

Bill Gates had some choice words for Elon Musk when asked about Musk’s recent involvement in global politics. Read more...

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Tesla's Model Y refresh is now for sale in the U.S.

Tesla (TSLA) has started selling its refreshed Model Y SUV, with deliveries planned for March, according to its website. Read more...

24.01.2025 4

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Costco is sticking with DEI

Costco (COST) shareholders on Thursday soundly rejected a conservative think tank’s proposal requesting a report on the risks of maintaining...

24.01.2025 8

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Elon Musk and Sam Altman's personal feud has become a Trump loyalty test

The feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman has been years in the making, litigious, and above all else, personal. Or at least it used to be. Now Musk...

23.01.2025 2

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Trump to the world: Make your stuff in America or pay tariffs

President Donald Trump on Thursday delivered his central message to businesses around the world: build in America or face the consequences. Read...

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Trump says he will demand that interest rates 'immediately' drop

President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would lobby the Federal Reserve to drop interest rates, signaling that he won’t slow down his criticism...

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Google-backed, AI-developed drugs are headed to trial by 2026, DeepMind CEO says

Drugs developed by Alphabet’s drug discovery subsidiary and designed by artificial intelligence are expected to head to trial by the end of the...

23.01.2025 4

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Elon Musk's DOGE is here. Here's what you need to know

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23.01.2025 1

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Trump to Russia: End your war with Ukraine or face tariffs

President Donald Trump on Wednesday levied the threat of tariffs against Russia, saying that unless a deal is made to end Russia’s war against...

22.01.2025 1

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People are buying the wrong stock thinking it's part of OpenAI's Stargate Project

MGX stock is soaring Wednesday on the heels of the company’s involvement with OpenAI and SoftBank’s (SFTBY) new Stargate project. There’s just...

22.01.2025 8

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Elon Musk bashes the $500 billion 'Stargate' deal between OpenAI and SoftBank — and backed by Trump

Elon Musk is already casting doubt on OpenAI’s new, up to $500 billion investment deal with SoftBank (SFTBY) and Oracle (ORCL), despite backing from...

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Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid shares fall as Trump kicks off his anti-EV agenda

The Detroit automakers’ shares are rising Tuesday while their fully-electric rivals saw their stocks fall as President Donald Trump began tearing...

21.01.2025 3

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Trump's SEC is launching a 'crypto task force'

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday announced it would launch a “crypto task force” to devise a clear regulatory framework for...

21.01.2025 3

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Elon Musk's DOGE mandate is updating software and firing federal workers

One day in, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) looks like it will have a tough time living up to the expectations he and...

21.01.2025 3

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Trump says big tariffs on Canada and Mexico are coming

President Donald Trump plans to hit Mexico and Canada with tariffs of as much as 25% as soon as Feb. 1, saying that the countries haven’t met the...

21.01.2025 5

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SEC chair and crypto critic Gary Gensler resigns as Trump takes office

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler officially resigned from his post on Monday as Donald Trump was sworn in as president of...

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Trump has already been sued over Elon Musk's DOGE

It took less than 10 minutes into his new administration for President Donald Trump to get slapped with a lawsuit.Read more...

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Donald Trump will be inaugurated as president today. Here's what to expect from his second term

Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, officially kicking off his second term in office after a...

20.01.2025 10

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FAA orders SpaceX to investigate after its Starship rocket broke up during testing

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday said it would require SpaceX to issue a mishap investigation after its Starship mega-rocket broke...

17.01.2025 3

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GM can't sell your location data for the next 5 years

General Motors (GM) can’t sell their consumers’ geolocation and driver behavior data to consumer reporting agencies for the next five years,...

17.01.2025 10

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Ozempic could get cheaper as Medicare eyes drug price negotiations — and Novo Nordisk stock slips

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) said Friday that it had selected another 15 drugs for its second round of price negotiations,...

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Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and other Big Tech leaders flocking to Trump's inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to be joined by friends, family, and major technology firm CEOs when he’s sworn in as the next president of...

16.01.2025 7

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'A new era': Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched a mega-rocket into orbit on its first try

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin on Thursday morning finally launched its massive New Glenn rocket into orbit, snagging a big win after years of delays. Read...

16.01.2025 10

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A Toyota subsidiary will pay $1.6 billion in a U.S. emissions scandal

Hino Motors (TM), a Toyota Motor Co. subsidiary, has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $1.6 billion fine as part of a settlement with several U.S....

16.01.2025 10

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Boeing needs 'tough love,' says Trump's transportation secretary pick

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to succeed Pete Buttigieg at the Department of Transportation is promising to treat troubled aerospace firm...

16.01.2025 4

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Trump's latest labor pick is good news for the gig economy

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Keith Sonderling as his deputy labor secretary, handing employers in the so-called gig economy an ally.Read...

15.01.2025 5

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The SEC takes one last swing at Elon Musk before Donald Trump is back

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) smacked billionaire Elon Musk with new charges related to his 2022 Twitter acquisition, just days before...

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Zuckerberg is gearing up for Meta's 'intense' year by laying off low-performing workers

Meta Platforms (META) is reportedly planning on cutting 5% of its workforce as the technology giant looks to continue CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s dramatic...

14.01.2025 4

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'Every single dollar matters': Southwest is freezing hiring and promotions to cut costs

Southwest Airlines (LUV)’ cost-cutting is taking off in a big way. Read more...

14.01.2025 4

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Elon Musk might be asked to save TikTok. Here's how much it could cost

China is reportedly considering asking Elon Musk to be its white knight as it increasingly appears that TikTok will be banned from the U.S. That...

14.01.2025 10

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The space economy is booming — with SpaceX in front and Boeing falling behind

Investment in the global space economy is growing at a breakneck space — and, according to a series of new reports, this year could be one of the...

14.01.2025 10

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Zoox's self-driving cars are hitting the street. Meet the people working on the 'hot dog toasters' on wheels

While most keep their eyes on Google-backed (GOOGL) Waymo and Tesla’s (TSLA) advancements in self-driving cars, there’s another major player...

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Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill could get federal approval by early next year

Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) thinks its next experimental weight-loss pill could get approved as soon as early 2026.Read more...

13.01.2025 2

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Elon Musk sends Tesla Cybertrucks and Starlink terminals to help California's wildfire response

After repeatedly bashing California’s response to the raging wildfires blazing through Los Angeles County, Elon Musk used his Tesla (TSLA) and...

13.01.2025 5

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin calls off its New Glenn rocket's maiden voyage over technical issues

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has again delayed the debut flight of its New Glenn vehicle, citing a technical issue. Read more...

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Trump's donors, a Disney-Starbucks collab, and Spirit Airlines after bankruptcy: Business news roundup

Starbucks is looking to reignite consumer interest by teaming up with Disney for a limited-edition Minnie Mouse-themed collection. Read more...

12.01.2025 10

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Nvidia and quantum computers, Bitcoin seesaws, and the Trump trade: Markets news roundup

What you major in can have a big impact on your earning potential. Read more...

12.01.2025 10

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Nvidia's AI agents, the best of CES, and TikTok's day in court: Tech news roundup

As the artificial intelligence race heats up, so does the global competition for computing power — something the boom would be impossible...

12.01.2025 10

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Jeff Bezos turns 61. Here are 13 life and career highlights, from Amazon to Blue Origin

Jeff Bezos, the second-richest man alive, turned 61 years old on Sunday. Read more...

12.01.2025 20

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Trump's tariffs talk is cranking up imports even as the threat of a port strike ends

President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs are pushing companies to keep importing more goods, even as the pressure of a potentially...

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