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Could Elon Musk’s alliance with Donald Trump hurt Tesla’s business? Not according to the company’s risk factors

Musk’s high-profile support of one of the world’s most controversial political figures goes well beyond the typical political activities of ...

FBI investigates claims China tried to hack Donald Trump’s phone

Probe follows reports Republican presidential candidate and running mate JD Vance were targeted

Big earnings disappointments spoiled the stock market party this week

Apart from notable performances by Tesla and tobacco company Philip Morris, the week was rough for the majority of other ...

Mexico’s ruling party moves to limit power of judiciary

Legislation raises concerns over concentration of power in hands of presidency

Elon Musk’s secret talks with Putin ramped up during his Twitter takeover: WSJ report

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has engaged in secret talks with Vladimir Putin since late 2022, The Wall Street ...

The owner of Versace and Jimmy Choo just lost half its value in 24 hours—and Wall Street ended its six-week winning streak

China markets rose slightly while Japan’s sagged before its Sunday elections. The biggest action was in the U.S. where Tesla ...

Harris and Trump expose US gender divide as race enters final stretch

Vice-president expected to tout women’s rights with Beyoncé while Republican candidate meets Joe Rogan

Boeing may put its iconic space business up for sale and had talks with Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin, report says

That could include the Boeing’s Starliner space taxi program and operations related to the International Space Station, sources told the ...

Tether blasts report that stablecoin giant is under investigation for money laundering, sanctions violations

The Wall Street Journal reported that the Department of Justice has expanded a years-long probe into Tether, one of the ...

PayPal veteran David Marcus has bold ambitions for his $175 million Bitcoin startup Lightspark—but says it might take the rest of his life

Marcus’s vision of Bitcoin as a large and neutral intermediary at the center of global money transfers is an intriguing ...

How to watch the 2024 World Series live online for free—without cable

A battle for the ages. Read More

Former model claims Epstein watched Trump grope her in 1993, then blamed her for not stopping it: ‘Why did you let him do that?’

The former model said the two were walking down Fifth Avenue in “late winter, early spring” of 1993 when Epstein ...

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff slams Microsoft for overhyping its AI copilot—and then leaving customers ‘disappointed’ 

Benioff recently blasted Microsoft for doing a “tremendous disservice” to the AI industry Read More

Microsoft tells shareholders to reject call to invest corporate cash in Bitcoin

A conservative think tank proposes the company invest “even 1% of its assets in Bitcoin.” Read More

Israel’s spiralling offensive

The west must restrain Netanyahu, or it will be haunted by his widening campaign

British man admits to arson attack on Ukraine-linked business in London

Dylan Earl pleads guilty to offence under UK’s new National Security Act

Tony Blair Institute falls to $2.2mn loss as staff costs mount

Think-tank founded by former PM reports rising sales but 60% jump in operating expenses last year

Travelers clear Singapore airport immigration in just 10 seconds using new tech

Facial recognition and iris biometrics are allowing Singapore Changi Airport to process passengers through immigration in as little as 10 ...

Jeff Bezos killed Washington Post endorsement of Kamala Harris, paper reports

The Washington Post planned to endorse Kamala Harris over Donald Trump before owner Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder, decided again ...

Can anyone fix Boeing?

The plane maker’s new boss has pledged culture change, but a vote to prolong a costly strike underlines the challenges ...

Remember, you don’t have to wait for election results to profit from presidential bets

Traders on presidential election prediction markets can close their positions by holding them until settlement or cashing them in early. ...

An inside look at a $55 million mansion in America’s wealthiest zip code that demonstrates the new style of living

“The Atherton,” in an opulent Northern California town of the same name, has nine bedrooms, a tennis court, a movie ...

Abercrombie ex-CEO Mike Jeffries to plead not guilty in sex crimes case

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his partner Matthew Smith and associate James Jacobson face sex trafficking and interstate ...

EV charging stations could become America’s next ‘third place’ as they partner with grocers and coffee shops

The EV charging experience has little moments scattered throughout when connections can be nurtured and memories can be made. Read ...

Tesla shares head for highest close in 13 months as post-earnings rally continues

Following Tesla’s best day on the market since 2013, the stock rose almost 3% on Friday, putting it on pace ...

UK-EU ‘reset’ talks delayed until next year

Negotiations expected to focus on post-Brexit fishing rights and electricity trading arrangements, which expire in 2026

What if the NHS crisis is a classic management problem?

We should scour the world for executives with the right track record to turn around this complex organisation

Cancer made me a patient. Health care’s blind spots made me a CEO

Health care needs both innovation and humanity, says Dimer Health CEO Caroline Hodge. Read More

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tapestry, Capri, L3Harris Technologies and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.