SpaceX Sues To Stop US Hearing Over Fired Workers
SpaceX on Thursday went to court to try to derail a US National Labor Relations Board hearing over complaints by workers who say they were fired for criticizing chief executive Elon Musk.
BYD Overtakes Tesla For Most EV Sales
US car maker Tesla has lost its crown for most sales of all-electric vehicles to Chinese firm BYD, which has capitalized on Beijing's strong government support for the burgeoning sector.
From Fed's Inflation Fight To Battle Over Bud Light, 2023 Was A Wild Year For US Economy
2023 witnessed major business events, including the Fed's inflation battle and controversies like Bud Light's risky ad campaign.
Binance Founder CZ Still A Billionaire Despite Legal Woes, Ends 2023 Nearly $25B Richer
The 46-year-old billionaire, who founded Binance in 2017, has a net worth of $37.2 billion, which means his wealth saw a year-to-date increase of $24.6 billion.
US Rap Star Kanye West Apologizes For Anti-Semitism
US rapper Kanye West apologized to the Jewish community Tuesday, after a series of anti-Semitic comments that sparked outrage and led to the star being dropped from lucrative commercial deals and banned from social media.
Etsy Targeted By Child Trafficking Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theorists who believe in a secret cabal of child sex traffickers have set their sights on yet another online retailer: Etsy, a website best known for selling handmade items.
EU Toughens Rules On Three Major Porn Platforms
The European Union on Wednesday added three pornographic websites to its list of online platforms that are large enough to come under tougher safety regulation.
Jeff Bezos Net Worth 2024: Amazon Founder's $172.3B Wealth Set To Soar Atop Blue Origin Rockets
Jeff Bezos is the third-richest man in the world today, behind Elon Musk and Bernard Arnault. Here's a look at his net worth and where it could be in 2024.
Elon Musk Net Worth 2024: Top Billionaire Set To Scorch The Wealth Charts
As of Dec. 18, 2023, the net worth of Elon Musk is estimated to be $254.9 billion. And it could scale new heights in 2024.
EU Launches 'Illegal Content' Probe Into Elon Musk's X
The EU announced "formal infringement proceedings" against Elon Musk's X platform on Monday, under a law cracking down on illegal online content, after identifying disinformation related to Hamas's October 7 attack in Israel.
New Rockets Set To Launch In 2024
Several new European and American rockets are set for blast off in 2024, at a time the aerospace industry faces a shortage of launch vehicles fueled by the rise of satellite constellations.
Unveiled: The Most Followed Celebrities On Social Media In 2024
The 38 most-followed celebrities featured in this list have navigated the digital landscape with finesse, leveraging their social media platforms not only for self-promotion but also as powerful tools for activism, philanthropy, and meaningful conversations.
Meta Rolls Out Twitter Rival Threads In The EU
Facebook owner Meta's text-based app Threads arrived in the European Union on Thursday, months after its global launch in July, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.
Tesla Files Recall On 2 Million Vehicles To Fix Autopilot Software
Electric car maker Tesla has initiated a recall of over two million vehicles in the United States due to a risk linked to its autopilot software, the US traffic safety regulator said Wednesday.
Threads Countdown Teases App's Potential EU Launch
The wait could be over for internet users in the European Union keen to sign up to Threads, an Instagram app.
Elon Musk Reinstates Far-right Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones On X
Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, on Sunday reinstated far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on the social media platform, a year after vowing never to let him return.
Dogecoin Celebrates 10th Anniversary With An All-Time High Price Of $0.10 For 2023
Dogecoin, the crypto asset officially introduced on Dec. 6, 2013, also marked a new all-time high for this year at its current price and secured the ninth-largest crypto asset by market capitalization at $14.62 billion.
Tesla To Accept Dogecoin As Payment For Cybertruck, Newly Uncovered Code Suggests
Interestingly, Dogecoin is the only crypto asset mentioned on CyberTruck's checkout page.
Musk's X Defends Its Dublin Riot Response
Social media giant X, formerly known as Twitter, has defended its response to recent rioting in Dublin that was in part fuelled by far-right users of the platform.
'DOGE-1' Moon Mission Inches Closer To Becoming A Reality With Latest Milestone
This project is historic, especially for the crypto industry, as it is the first satellite launch to be fully funded in DOGE cryptocurrency.
Chasing Weight Loss Dream, Many In US Seek Ozempic Alternatives
Like many Americans struggling to lose weight, Marissa Montanino felt compelled to try Ozempic or one of the other new so-called "wonder drugs" described as revolutionary in the fight against obesity.
S. Korea Launches First Spy Satellite With SpaceX
A SpaceX rocket on Friday launched South Korea's first military spy satellite, intensifying a space race on the peninsula after Pyongyang launched its own first military eye in the sky last week.
With Outburst, Musk Puts X's Survival In The Balance
Elon Musk's verbal assault on advertisers who have shunned X (formerly Twitter) threatens to sink the social network further, with the tycoon warning of the platform's demise, just one year after taking control.
First Launch Of Europe's Ariane 6 Rocket Planned For June-July
The European Space Agency announced on Thursday that the long-delayed first launch of its next-generation Ariane 6 rocket will take place between June 15 and July 31 next year.
Musk Regrets Controversial Post But Won't Bow To Advertiser 'Blackmail'
In a comment on X, formerly Twitter, Musk on November 15 called a post "the actual truth" that said Jewish communities advocated a "dialectical hatred against whites," which was criticized as echoing longtime conspiracy theory among White supremacists.
Musk's Latest Gamble: Tesla Cybertruck Set For Debut
Four years after startling the car world with designs for the Cybertruck, Elon Musk is set Thursday to mark the arrival of Tesla's iconoclastic take on the American pickup.
Big Tech In Charge As ChatGPT Turns One
A year after the history-making release of ChatGPT, the AI revolution is here, but the recent boardroom crisis at OpenAI, the super app's company, has erased any doubt that Big Tech is in charge.
Merriam-Webster Crowns 'Authentic' As Word Of The Year
In an age where forces from AI to Donald Trump have left Americans doubting the truth, US dictionary Merriam-Webster says that 2023's most looked-up word was "authentic."
Paris Mayor To Stop Using 'Global Sewer' X
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Monday she was quitting Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, which she described as a "global sewer" and a tool to disrupt democracy.
Israeli President Tells Musk He Has 'Huge Role' In Anti-Semitism
Israel's president told Elon Musk on Monday that the tech mogul has "a huge role to play" to combat anti-Semitism, which his social media platform is accused of spreading.