Tech
On a crucial earnings call, Musk reminds the world Tesla is a tech company. ‘Even if I’m kidnapped by aliens tomorrow, Tesla will solve autonomy’
After a dismal quarter for Tesla, CEO Elon Musk tried to reassure investors the company’s real value was its effort to perfect self-driving cars.
April 23, 2024
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How the oil earnings of Saudi Aramco, the world’s most profitable company, are helping the Saudi monarchy shake up the global economic order
The oil giant has generated $722 billion in profit since 2016, funding everything from stakes in Tesla and Uber to new mega-cities in the desert.
April 4, 2024
Commentary
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Topics
Environment
After overshadowing climate talks, the myth of ‘circularity’ looms over the UN plastics treaty
Traces of bird flu found in pasteurized milk, FDA says, with virus traveling from birds, to cattle, to humans, and chickens
Baltimore officials plan to open a deeper channel in port to release ships trapped in harbor
Finance
ADM’s CFO agrees to resign amid DOJ investigation. What’s the board’s next move?
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon can’t shake the worry America is headed for a repeat of 1970s-style stagflation
Meta, Alphabet, and Microsoft earnings will be all about AI and whether one of them deserves to be on the ‘wall of worry’
Health
Pharmaceutical giant Bayer’s manager cull will likely affect thousands of bosses—and the aspirin inventor thinks it will help its ‘brilliant’ Gen Z grads to thrive
After overshadowing climate talks, the myth of ‘circularity’ looms over the UN plastics treaty
Mexico’s meth trade has become so lucrative it is exporting the drugs as far away as Hong Kong and Australia
Leadership
Pharmaceutical giant Bayer’s manager cull will likely affect thousands of bosses—and the aspirin inventor thinks it will help its ‘brilliant’ Gen Z grads to thrive
TikTok parent edges closer to being forced to sell or face a ban after Senate vote
On a crucial earnings call, Musk reminds the world Tesla is a tech company. ‘Even if I’m kidnapped by aliens tomorrow, Tesla will solve autonomy’
Lifestyle
A celebration of diversity, national pride, and the power of pop and glitter – here’s a guide to all things Eurovision
Japanese ‘sugar baby’ sent to prison for swindling men out of $1 million and selling a guide on how to do it: ‘She took advantage of feelings for her’
Meet the four types of millennials, from the Great Recession–blighted set to the ‘peak’ of the generation
Personal Finance
A 60-year-old worker in Texas says she’s dependent on apps that let her get paid early: ‘They get you hooked on having that money’
Nvidia will soar 21% to $1,000 as its new AI chip slams would-be rivals, Morgan Stanley says. It’s among 10 stocks set to surge
Sports leagues thought they hit the jackpot by partnering with the betting industry–but gambling scandals are turning Americans against them
Politics
After overshadowing climate talks, the myth of ‘circularity’ looms over the UN plastics treaty
Senate easily passes $95bn aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan majority
New Jersey is pushing local telecommuters who work for New York companies to appeal their Empire State tax bills. Connecticut may be next
Retail
After overshadowing climate talks, the myth of ‘circularity’ looms over the UN plastics treaty
Gucci owner Kering struggles to revive the luxury fashion house, shares slip after it issued its second profit warning for 2024—and this time, it’s pretty bad
Pret A Manger’s cofounder makes a comeback to the coffee chain’s board amid overhaul as it looks to spill over with 150 new stores globally
Success
Pharmaceutical giant Bayer’s manager cull will likely affect thousands of bosses—and the aspirin inventor thinks it will help its ‘brilliant’ Gen Z grads to thrive
London is the world’s top talent magnet, eclipsing Amsterdam and New York. Yet it’s this country that beckons most
Biden administration finalizes nationwide ban on noncompetes as Chamber of Commerce vows to fight ‘blatant power grab’
Tech
Apple has its worst China quarter since 2020 as Huawei’s resurgence eats into its market share, says new research
Swedish-founded Tesla rival Polestar considers weaning itself off China as EU probe into BYD and owner Geely brings tariff threats
Meta, Alphabet, and Microsoft earnings will be all about AI and whether one of them deserves to be on the ‘wall of worry’