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US investigates 2.4m Tesla self-driving vehicles after reported collisions
Road safety agency opens evaluation over reported collisions in low visibility. The US government’s road safety agency has opened an investigation into 2.4m Tesla vehicles with the automaker’s ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
It's more dangerous to drive at night in these states than anywhere else in the US
Driving at night is dangerous no matter where you are in the U.S. It's harder to see and you're more likely to be sharing the road with fellow drivers who are either tired and could potentially ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Crashes Prompt Probe of Tesla Full Self-Driving Software
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it’s looking at 2.4 million vehicles that have the near-autonomous option after its role in several collisions.Business - Inc. - October 18 -
How San Francisco Learned to Love Self-Driving Cars
Just last year, residents wanted to get rid of robotaxis. Now locals and tourists can’t get enough.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 18 -
Chinese AI groups get creative to drive down cost of models
01.ai, Alibaba and ByteDance have cut ‘inference’ costs despite Washington curbs on accessing cutting-edge chipsWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
US probing Elon Musk's Tesla over self-driving systems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's evaluation is the first step toward a potential recall of 2.4 million Tesla vehiclesTop stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Armed rebels threaten Colombia’s ‘peace’ drive at global nature summit
COP16 conference comes as observers say violent groups have weaponised deforestationBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
Trump works the fry station, holds a drive-thru news conference at McDonald's
He still offers no evidence for saying Harris didn't work there in college.Top stories - ABC News - October 20 -
Trump works McDonald's drive-thru, Harris campaign scoffs at stunt
Donald Trump regularly lobs the unproven claim that Vice President Kamala Harris is lying about working at McDonald's in her 20s.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
Markets are increasingly reflecting U.S. outperformance — but now there’s a jinx
Markets are increasingly pricing in a scenario of U.S. exceptionalism.Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
The Volkswagen ID Buzz Is Finally in the US. We Took the Electric Microbus for a Drive
One of the most beloved vehicles of the 20th century returns as an electric family fun machine. The high price and the low range might raise some eyebrows, but this van delivers.Tech - Wired - October 21 -
Woman, 91, who killed toddler should not have been driving, inquiry rules
An FAI has called for a change to the laws about fitness to drive as the current system is "defective".Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Trump selling ‘MAGADonald’s’ shirts after drive-thru appearance
Former President Trump is quickly capitalizing on his campaign stop in battleground Pennsylvania over the weekend, where he worked at a drive-thru at a McDonald’s, by selling T-shirts marking the ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Strong US economy and ‘Trump trade’ drive dollar rally
US currency hits highest level since August, as investors bet on growing likelihood of election victory for former presidentBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Musk’s $1mn-a-day voter giveaway could violate US law, DoJ warns
Billionaire Trump backer has targeted swing states with contest ahead of presidential electionBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Chinese EV and self-driving tech companies turn to IPOs for cash
Funding has been drying up for car start-ups in fiercely competitive domestic marketWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find
New research shows Russia has worked to amplify false and misleading claims about the U.S. government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton as part of the Kremlin's efforts to manipulate ...Tech - ABC News - October 24 -
Former Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos arrested in Colombia for drink-driving
Incident reportedly involved vehicle and motorcycle Morelos scored 124 goals in six seasons in Scotland The former Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos has been arrested for drink-driving after a ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Outrider, a Self-Driving Truck Startup, Raises $62 Million
The Colorado company got backing from the VC arm of Koch Industries, as well as Nvidia, New Enterprise Associates, and Prologis’ venture unit.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
From Swing States to Drive-Throughs: On the Campaign Trail with Trump
Since 2023, the political correspondent Michael Gold has followed the former president’s campaign, which has proved to be anything but predictable.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
SoFi’s stock set to extend surge — and this is what’s driving recent optimism
LendingClub’s improving delinquency trends suggest SoFi could see similar dynamics, an analyst says.Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
Harris hitting every battleground state, hoping to drive turnout
The campaign is reminding women that all votes are secret.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
How Callaway’s bet on driving range chain Topgolf went off course
The merger of hospitality and golfing has fallen victim to changing consumer habits and high costsBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Investors’ ‘fear of missing out’ drives gold demand to record high
Buyers clamour for gold-backed ETFs as central banks scale back purchases of the precious metalBusiness - Financial Times - October 30