Tech
‘War-time mode’ Elon Musk restores investor faith in Tesla’s growth story by accelerating plans to launch new models
The Tesla CEO scrapped plans to build his low-cost car using a revolutionary new technique, opting to save money and bring the model to market sooner to reignite growth.
April 24, 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.
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Commentary
- EnvironmentAfter overshadowing climate talks, the myth of ‘circularity’ looms over the UN plastics treaty
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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
Luxury buyers are spending an extra $1 million to add pickleball courts to vacation homes
New Biden administration rules require airlines to refund changed flights and abolish surprise fees
Why looking at financial metrics for early stage VC firms isn’t as revealing as you might expect
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
‘War-time mode’ Elon Musk restores investor faith in Tesla’s growth story by accelerating plans to launch new models
LinkedIn CEO says galvanizing 18,000 employees to shift objectives to AI hasn’t been easy but they’ve worked to ‘create a movement around it’
The latest Supreme Court decision could throw a wrench into corporate DEI programs
Lifestyle
After Cirque du Soleil’s daring, high-wire comeback, its CEO is aiming for new heights
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’
Personal Finance
Luxury buyers are spending an extra $1 million to add pickleball courts to vacation homes
Mark Zuckerberg got $24.4 million in ‘other compensation’ in 2023—but Meta also treated staff well, with the median employee making $379,000
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’
Politics
New Biden administration rules require airlines to refund changed flights and abolish surprise fees
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
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
After Cirque du Soleil’s daring, high-wire comeback, its CEO is aiming for new heights
Mark Zuckerberg got $24.4 million in ‘other compensation’ in 2023—but Meta also treated staff well, with the median employee making $379,000
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
Tech
‘War-time mode’ Elon Musk restores investor faith in Tesla’s growth story by accelerating plans to launch new models
Why looking at financial metrics for early stage VC firms isn’t as revealing as you might expect
Chinese medical devices are the latest goods to be targeted by the EU, following probes into China-made EVs, wind turbines and solar panels