Musk’s Rightward Turn

FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump

Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after results

World - Financial Times - October 30

Meme coins’ unlikely rally turns gags into riches

A bewildering resurgence shows that followers can be found even in the frothiest end of the spectrum

World - Financial Times - November 1

Dublin Crowds Turn Up for Halloween Parade That Wasn’t

The scariest thing this Halloween? In one city, it was the power of a phony online event listing.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Life of Janey Godley, comedian who defied her tragedies by cracking jokes

The comedian Janey Godley, who chronicled her struggles in unflinching detail, has died after a long illness.

Sky turn to Aces assistant Marsh as new coach

The Sky have named Tyler Marsh, an assistant coach and head of player development with the Las Vegas Aces, as their new head coach.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

'Prison turned me into an award-winning artist'

Leeds-based Kevin Devonport says his life spiralled into criminality after leaving the Army.

Where Do Nikki Haley Voters Turn?

The Haley voters who cast ballots for Harris are a new kind of conservative voter.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Retailers Turn to Weather Strategies as Climate Changes

Major chains now factor weather conditions into promotional strategies, inventory decisions, and advertising campaigns.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

The twists and turns of the US presidential election 2024

From courtroom drama to a shock exit, the campaigns have been another remarkable ride for American democracy

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Richard Oldfield, the accountant tasked with turning round Schroders

Promotion to CEO after only a year in asset management comes as FTSE 100 group’s shares languish at decade low

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Watch a recap of the major turning points in the 2024 campaign

The 2024 presidential election has been like none other in history and has moved so quickly with the nation experiencing a lot in a short period of time. NBC’s Kate Snow shares a recap of the race ...

When Soccer Players Turn Into Runway Models

Fashion has long been linked to soccer, offering the game’s biggest stars a chance to express themselves.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Trump’s return turns the tables for US health insurers

President-elect’s victory opens up a new schism between the sector’s haves and have-nots

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Why These Fast-Growing Companies Turned to Private Equity

PE firms get a bad rap. These CEOs partnered with them anyway.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Alabama at LSU: Turnover battle could turn the tide

Betting Saturday's big SEC matchup between the No. 11 Alabama Tide and No. 14 LSU Tigers? Here's what you need to know.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

How The Opioid Crisis Turned Pharmacists Into Cops

How the opioid crisis changed pharmacists’ relationships with their patients.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Sources: Auburn scuffle forces flight to turn back

An onboard scuffle involving two Auburn men's basketball players forced the team's plane to turn back shortly after takeoff Friday, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - 5 hours ago

Musk’s SpaceX catches returning booster rocket in technical milestone

Successful test is step forward in billionaire’s bid to create fully reusable spacecraft

Business - Financial Times - October 13

Fetterman says Musk 'has an appeal to a demographic' that 'Democrats struggle with'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) compared tech mogul Elon Musk to Tony Stark, the alias for the fictional Marvel superhero Iron Man, highlighting that he appeals to a demographic that Democrats tend to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 13

Elon Musk Plays a Familiar Song: Robot Cars Are Coming

Tesla’s Robotaxi event excites the faithful betting on the company’s future in robotics, while underwhelming those watching from afar.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 12

Britain hosts an international investment summit and denies snubbing Elon Musk

Britain’s new Labour Party government is announcing $82 billion in investment in U.K. artificial intelligence, life sciences, infrastructure and technology at a business summit

World - ABC News - October 14

'Elon, can I have my designs back please', says I, Robot director after Tesla launch

Alex Proyas, who directed the 2004 Will Smith film, compared his film to Tesla's new vehicles.

Elon Musk was not barred from UK investment summit, says cabinet minister

SpaceX owner would be invited in future if he had investment streams the UK could bid for, says Peter Kyle. Elon Musk would be welcome at future UK investment summits if and when he had investment ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Elon Musk battles Indian billionaires over satellite internet spectrum

Starlink head in spat with owners of Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel mobile networks who call for space bandwidth auctions

World - Financial Times - October 16

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