Vaughn Cockayne

Musk defies Brazilian court order to de-platform right-wing activists

A Brazilian court has charged X owner Elon Musk with obstruction of justice after the billionaire refused to deactivate the accounts of several prominent conservative activists.

April 9, 2024

Musk suggests his X posts ‘may have done more to financially impair the company than to help it’

X owner Elon Musk admitted his posts on the platform have done more to financially hurt the company than help.

April 9, 2024

Swedish unions block Tesla’s Supercharger expansion

Trade unions in Sweden have blocked Tesla's newest expansion of its Supercharger network as part of sympathy strikes in the region.

April 9, 2024

X restores blue checks to popular users

Some users on X woke up Thursday to find their verification blue check marks miraculously restored, thanks to a new policy that provides X Premium to popular users.

April 4, 2024

Ford delays launch of 2 EVs as demand slows

Ford announced Thursday that it would delay the unveiling of two of its upcoming electric vehicles.

April 4, 2024

Waymo self-driving taxis deliver for Uber Eats in Arizona

Google's Waymo robotic taxi cars have started sending food to customers in Arizona.

April 4, 2024

McDonald’s to buy back Israeli outlets amid boycott risk

McDonald's announced Thursday it will purchase the franchise rights to 225 restaurants in Israel as boycotts against the chain continue.

April 4, 2024

Just Walk Out is out, Dash Carts in at Amazon grocery stores

Amazon Fresh on Tuesday said it will remove its checkout-less system and continue rolling out Dash Carts instead.

April 3, 2024

Musk’s X social media company appoints 2 safety chiefs

X announced Tuesday it's adding two names to the safety team as advertising dollars continue to dwindle at the social media company.

April 3, 2024

Alabama Mercedes workers to file for union election with NLRB

Workers at the Mercedes plant in Vance, Alabama, will file this week for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board.

April 3, 2024

Costco offers customers Ozempic through health plan

Costco will provide prescriptions for GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic through the warehouse retailer's low-cost health care partner.

April 2, 2024

Tesla sales slow as electric vehicle competition mounts

Tesla is facing stiff competition in the market it once ruled.

April 2, 2024

Jon Stewart says former Apple bosses wouldn’t let him interview FTC chief

On the most recent episode of "The Daily Show," comedian-host Jon Stewart revealed that his former bosses at Apple stopped him from interviewing the chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission.

April 2, 2024

Teamsters want boycott of Molson Coors as labor struggle continues

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters called for a nationwide boycott of Molson Coors as over 400 union members remain on strike.

April 2, 2024

Musk offers free X Premium subscriptions to popular accounts

X owner Elon Musk announced this week that many popular accounts will now have free access to X Premium features.

March 28, 2024

Ford to cut back staff at Michigan facility amid slumping EV sales

Ford announced this week that it would trim staff at its Dearborn, Michigan, plant after sales of its electric trucks failed to impress.

March 28, 2024

Taylor Swift’s father not charged over fight with photographer

Scott Swift, father of pop icon Taylor Swift, will not face charges after a heated confrontation with the Australian paparazzi.

March 28, 2024

Fire breaks out near Lincoln Memorial

A kiosk near the Lincoln Memorial burst into flames Thursday, injuring one.

March 28, 2024

X average daily users dropped nearly 25% since Musk takeover

Elon Musk's X has lost nearly one-quarter of its daily active users since he took over the platform in late 2022.

March 27, 2024

Pennsylvania Domino’s pizza franchise fined $344,000 for child labor offenses

The owner of several Domino's pizzerias in Pennsylvania has been hit with a massive fine after labor regulators found multiple violations of child labor laws.

March 27, 2024