SpaceX launched an environmental research satellite for NASA early Thursday, a nearly $1 billion spacecraft that survived multiple cancellation threats and is now poised to shed new light on climate change and the complex interplay of heat-trapping carbon, aerosols and sea life on global scales. The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem mission — PACE — … Read more
By ANDREW DALTON | AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES — Actor Gina Carano on Tuesday sued Lucasfilm and its parent The Walt Disney Co. over her 2021 firing from “ The Mandalorian,” saying she was let go for expressing right-wing views on social media. The lawsuit Carano filed with help from X, formerly Twitter, in … Read more
Tesla CEO Elon Musk warned engineers they’ll face “production hell” to launch the company’s revolutionary new EV, likely requiring them to live and work at the Texas Gigafactory. During the company’s earnings call, the Tesla chief noted that building the company’s next-generation EV will require workers to live and sleep on the manufacturing line at … Read more
United Parcel Service — The stock continued lower Wednesday, one day after falling more than 8% on a disappointing 2024 revenue outlook and an announcement of 12,000 layoffs . Jim said, “I don’t know if [CEO] Carol Tome can keep the job.” The fact is, he added, e-commerce is very strong and “she’s not participating … Read more
This article originally appeared on Business Insider. Elon Musk warned Tesla workers to prepare for a challenging production ramp-up as he previewed plans to build a mass-market vehicle. The Tesla CEO said on the company’s Wednesday earnings call that building Tesla’s next-generation EV, set to enter production in 2025, will require Tesla workers to live … Read more
Short-seller Jim Chanos challenged Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s proposal for a carbon tax, raising questions about his motivations and political leanings. Musk, however, argues that such a tax is essential to combat climate change. As expected, Musk’s proposal for a carbon tax has sparked debate among his supporters, with some expressing support and others raising … Read more
Elon Musk’s alleged drug use led Larry Ellison to invite the fellow billionaire to dry out at the Oracle co-founder’s Hawaii estate, according to a report. Ellison, a Tesla board member, reached out to the Tesla boss in the winter of 2022 as concerns grew from others on the board about Musk’s behavior, the Wall … Read more
A Tesla Model Y is seen on a Tesla car lot in Austin, Texas, on May 31, 2023. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Tesla upgraded the self-driving hardware on the Model Y car it sells in China, Elon Musk’s automaker said on WeChat on Thursday, as it looks to boost sales and fend off rising … Read more
Billionaire Elon Musk has come down heavily on US President Joe Biden’s immigration policy. In a series of tweets, he narrated the difficulties he and his mother, Maye Musk, had to face before they were given US citizenship. Elon himself is a legal immigrant from South Africa to the United States and has often spoken … Read more
A new report has raised concerns regarding a potential culture of drug use within Elon Musk’s social and professional circles. A report from The Wall Street Journal suggests board members and directors of Musk’s various companies stayed close to the billionaire by participating or enabling his substance use. This isn’t the first time a report … Read more
