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Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Set Off a Race to the Bottom
Social media companies that once at least tried to promote a healthy information ecosystem have largely given up—and insiders say Musk’s example gave them cover.Tech - Wired - 10 hours ago -
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 Journal reports.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
Elon Musk hopes Trump victory will help his $44bn Twitter bet pay off
The platform’s billionaire owner has seen its value plunge as advertisers run shy, revenues drop and user numbers fall. Two years ago, there was some trepidation among advertisers, anti-hate-speech ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
First Elon Musk changed Twitter to X — then he made it a MAGA haven
As Musk has quickly become one of Donald Trump’s biggest supporters, he has transformed X into a MAGA mouthpiece.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
4 Key Business Lessons From Tennis Star and Entrepreneur Venus Williams
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Williams teamed up with SoFi to promote women’s financial empowerment.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Trump vs. Harris: 4 Charts Explain How Stocks Will Move Before the Election
History suggests investors will see a jump in trading volatility for the second half of October through November.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Here’s How Adobe’s New AI Video Tool Could Upend the Ad Business
Adobe products are favored by many creatives, so expect its innovative Firefly AI offering to have a big impact on making digital ads.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Everyone Has a Bad Investor
A deep dive into the impact of toxic investors on company culture and financial health, and strategies to mitigate risks.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Here’s Why Employers May Get More Involved in Workers’ Health Care
The Business Group on Health wants to help business owners address rising health coverage costs. That may require more attention to the treatments workers receive.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Startup Make Sunsets Wants to Fight Global Warming by Making Aerosol Clouds
Scientific critics are skeptical, but venture funders steered $1.5 million to a California company creating high-altitude particle clouds to slow global warming. Call it a moonshot for the Earth.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
This Startup Wants to Build the Commercial Replacement for the International Space Station
Vast Space, a California company, believes its Haven 2 design is the best successor to the decades-old ISS project.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
How to Set Your Annual Board Calendar
There’s a natural rhythm you should embraceBusiness - Inc. - October 15 -
Boeing Eases Cash Crunch as Strikers Dig In Deeper
The troubled planemaker arranged a $10 billion credit agreement with a group of banks while union workers showed no sign of ending their walkout.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
4 Crucial Factors for Choosing a Business Partner
Learn how strategic partnerships thrive by ensuring value alignment and a shared vision for long-term success.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Five Possible Bird Flu Cases Found in California
The state now has 11 cases of people catching the virus, as health officials monitor any further spread from poultry and livestock.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Shares of Trump Media Swing Down After Huge Comeback
The parent company of Truth Social is a meme stock, untethered to real financials, but prices are seen as a proxy for election betting trends.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Know Your Investor: What Latino VCs Look for in Startups
The founders of L’attitude Ventures, Chingona Ventures, and Ascendo Venture Capital break down their investment theses.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Here’s Why Economists Say Trump’s Economic Plans Would Worsen Inflation
Tariffs, the GOP hopeful’s go-to economic policy plank, would raise average household costs by $2,600 a year, and experts say Trump’s other plans would do more harm than good.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Bath & Body Works Pulls Klan-Like Candle Packaging From Shelves
The design for the wrapper of the retailer’s ‘Snowed In’ candle drew criticism from some customers, who saw an echo of Ku Klux Klan hoods.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Retailers Can Expect Another Record-Breaking Holiday Season
The National Retail Federation anticipates up to $990 billion in holiday sales despite inflation-wary consumers.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
SBA’s Disaster Relief Fund Runs Dry After Milton’s Destruction Spikes Need
After hurricanes Milton and Helene bombarded Florida and other parts of the East Coast, the SBA’s funding pool has been depleted sooner than expected.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
How Much You Should Support Your Adult Children Financially, According to a Harvard Happiness Researcher
Want your kids to be happy, self-sufficient adults? Then follow this rule of thumb on when to support them financially.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Meet the Powerful Female Founders Who Are Standing With Kamala Harris
Some Silicon Valley tech bros are backing the former president. But there’s a female founder consortium founded by Dee Poku, which includes some pretty big names, that is now campaigning for Kamala ...Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Applicant Tracking Systems Are Crushing Workers’ Dreams of Getting Hired
AI automated candidate screening is turning job searches into dead ends.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Nvidia’s Almost the World’s Most Valuable Company but It’s Still Volatile As Ever
Nvidia’s volatility relative to the S&P 500 has doubled over the last decade even as its market cap soared.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Meet the Candidate: Elon Musk
The billionaire is spending a fortune to support former President Donald J. Trump. But at a town hall event in Pennsylvania, he looked an awful lot like a politician himself.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
Elon Musk's many hats
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What a Trump win could mean for Musk's businesses Elon Musk is wearing multiple hats this election ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Musk may have overpaid for Twitter, but now he is rich in priceless — and dangerous — influence
When Elon Musk closed on what looked like a massive overpay for Twitter, I scoffed along with everyone else. What we all failed to see was the savviness of Musk’s purchase and, more importantly, ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Elon Musk's PAC Is Buying Ads for Donald Trump on Elon Musk's X
America PAC purchased ads yielding tens of millions of impressions on X between July 8 and October 1, according to the platform’s ad disclosure data.Tech - Wired - October 21 -
Are Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin Talking?
The billionaire has reportedly been in regular contact with the Russian president, heaping more scrutiny on the power and influence the entrepreneur wields over the U.S. government.Business - The New York Times - October 25 -
TechScape: Elon Musk is stumping hard for Donald Trump
Plus: art on Samsung TVs, babies’ faces online, and the iPhone 16 Pro reviewed. • Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up here . Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m Blake ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
The Paradox at the Heart of Elon Musk’s Cybercab Vision
During an event for Tesla’s new self-driving Cybercab—due out 2027—Musk revealed an expansive vision for cities transformed by a robotaxi revolution. Experts say the plan has some hitches.Tech - Wired - October 18 -
Elon Musk gives $1m to a rally attendee
Kristine Fishell was the second winner of Musk’s giveaway at a town hall event in Pennsylvania on Sunday night.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Is Elon Musk's $1 million election giveaway legal?
Elon Musk announced Saturday he is giving away $1 million daily through Nov. 5 to swing state voters who sign a petition for his pro-Trump political action committee. Musk has already committed at ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Elon Musk's PAC giveaway raises legal concerns
Elon Musk is giving away big bucks to random voters who sign a petition from his political action committee. But there's a catch — and it's raising concerns about possible campaign finance ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
A vote for Donald Trump is a vote for Elon Musk
Donald Trump's potential administration could benefit from Elon Musk's efficiency efforts, as he could be put in charge of a government efficiency commission to cut down on bureaucracy and save ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
TechScape: Elon Musk’s global political goals
Plus: World of Warcraft, polling and cats. • Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up here . Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m Blake Montgomery, technology news editor at the ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Elon Musk’s riskiest bet yet: Donald Trump
The billionaire entrepreneur has gone all-in behind the Republican candidate. If he wins, the prize could be substantial influence over the administrationBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
Elon Musk Plots His Final Moves for Trump
With less than two weeks until Election Day, the richest person in the world is throwing himself into the effort to elect the former president.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Elon Musk's Secret Conversations With Vladimir Putin
Regular contacts between world’s richest man and America’s chief antagonist raise security concerns. Topics include geopolitics, business and personal matters.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 25