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Elon Musk says there are too many non-technical managers at Boeing

Elon Musk suggested Boeing employs "too many non-technical managers" hours before Boeing makes its first Starliner launch attempt.

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Elon Musk calls out Boeing's historic first crewed spaceflight, saying SpaceX beat them to the punch years ago

SpaceX flew its first NASA astronauts to the space station four years sooner and $1.6 billion cheaper than Boeing.

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Jurors in Trump's hush-money trial finally see the 34 allegedly falsified documents in accounting-heavy day of testimony

Prosecutors allege former President Donald Trump falsified records to cover up hush-money reimbursements to Michael Cohen.

Monday, May 6

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An 'artificial sun' achieved a record-breaking fusion experiment, bringing us closer to clean, limitless energy

WEST, a fusion reactor in France, broke a record for tungsten tokamaks with a 6-minute plasma. It's an important step toward clean, limitless energy.

Rep. Henry Cuellar's indictment has the GOP comparing him to George Santos. Here's what to know about the Texas Democrat's bribery scandal.

Prosecutors are accusing the Texas Democrat of expecting roughly $600,000 in bribes from Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank.

Emotion could be a better way to measure brand value

Marketing has never had an industry standard for measuring brand value. CMOs may start turning toward emotion as the best metric.

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Americans will lose full Social Security benefits in 11 years, according to the program's trustees — a year later than expected

The latest report on the future of Social Security detailed the program's ability to pay out full benefits as a retirement crisis looms.

Forget Zendaya — I want to see what the TikTok CEO will wear at the Met Gala

TikTok CEO Shou Chew will make his first public appearance since the TikTok ban bill was passed at Monday night's Met Gala. What will he wear?

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Elon Musk is tightening his grip on Tesla

Tom Zhu, a top Tesla exec who'd assumed more responsibilities from Elon Musk in recent years, has been reassigned to China, Electrek reports.

College student streaming deals: Check out discounts from Amazon, Hulu, Apple, and more

We rounded up the best discounts on streaming services available right now for college students. Deals include savings on Prime Video, Hulu, and more.

US brands like McDonald's and Starbucks are facing mounting backlash in the Middle East as tensions rise

McDonald's, Starbucks, KFC, and Pizza Hut are among the fast-food brands still feeling Middle East boycotts' effects on their sales.

Andreessen Horowitz investor says half of Google's white-collar staff probably do 'no real work'

Andreessen Horowitz's David Ulevitch called Google an "amazing example" of a company with "BS jobs."

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New poll reveals a major warning sign for Biden and Democrats in key down-ballot races

Ahead of November, young Black voters are indicating that their turnout could fall below 2020 levels.

I only shop for one, but my Costco membership is worth it for 7 reasons — like saving hundreds on gas a year

I've shopped for just myself at Costco for years. Gas discounts, tech deals, and other perks make my Costco membership worth it for one person.

Walmart is shuttering 8 US locations in 2024. See the list.

Walmart will close a location in Wisconsin, one in Ohio, one in Maryland, and five locations in California.

Meet Delphine Arnault, Dior CEO and daughter of world's richest man

LVMH boss Bernard Arnault's eldest child was previously in charge of product-related activities for Louis Vuitton before taking over as Dior CEO.

2 bankers leave firm after investigation into their conduct with a cleaning contractor

Stifel told The Times of London it investigated the matter involving two UK-based employees and took "appropriate action."

Why Warren Buffett's Paramount bet may have cost him $1.5 billion

The Berkshire Hathaway investor says he lost "quite a bit of money" betting on the media company. Let's try to figure out how much that is.

Fisker is closing its Manhattan Beach headquarters, employees say

Fisker has begun to close down its Manhattan Beach office, the site of the company's headquarters, three sources told Business Insider.

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The US will see a recession by year-end that could spark a 30% drop in the stock market, legendary forecaster Gary Shilling says

Shilling told Business Insider that wave of layoffs could come as employers realize the economy was weaker than they thought.

The US may already be in recession as job cuts accelerate, research CEO says

The ongoing recession may have been triggered way back in October 2023, says Danielle DiMartino Booth.

YouTube superstar MrBeast is breaking up with his talent manager

Night Media will no longer be the YouTuber's primary talent management agency, Semafor reported.

Air National Guard leaders say proposal to move units to Space Force poses 'existential threat' to US national security

An internal survey of Air National Guard personnel found that a large majority of Guardsmen would rather retrain or retire than join the Space Force.

Kristi Noem has admitted the Kim Jong Un part of her book isn't true but she read it for her audiobook anyway

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's forthcoming book incorrectly said she had met with Kim Jong Un. Her publisher said it's being removed immediately.

Hamas just agreed to a cease-fire deal, but Israel is still a question mark

Hamas said in a statement Monday that it had accepted a ceasefire proposal from Qatar and Egypt, according to multiple reports.

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A day in the life of Jeff Bezos, the second richest person in the world

Amazon founder and ex-CEO Jeff Bezos is among the world's richest people. The billionaire's daily routine includes journaling and 'puttering around.'

Elon Musk wants Tesla Model Y drivers to pay to unlock more range

Elon Musk said he wants to let owners unlock an additional 40 to 60 miles of range in Tesla's recent Model Ys. Drivers will need to pay up first.

Watch an exploding Ukrainian drone boat dodge fire from the air to kill one of the small, high-speed Russian ships still fighting in the Black Sea

Ukraine's military intelligence agency said its forces used Magura V5 naval drones to destroy a Russian military speedboat in Crimea.

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There's a messy AI battle going on in DC — and there's no end in sight

Lawmakers are struggling to regulate AI because the technology is developing at a rapid speed and they don't have the expertise to keep up.