Elon Musk labels lockdowns ‘fascist’ as Tesla offsets automotive slump April 30, 2020 Outspoken Tesla chief executive Elon Musk labelled the US’ coronavirus lockdowns as “fascist” as the firm surprised investors with another profitable period of trading despite the current market disruption. Speaking on a conference call last night, Musk said that the measures posed a serious risk to Tesla’s business and said he did not know when [...]
Cryptocurrencies continue to struggle July 27, 2022 In association with Luno. Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent strong momentum stalled in the middle of last week, and the price has been drifting back towards the $20k mark after hitting highs above $24k last week. The leading cryptocurrency by market capitalisation has hovered around $21k since Monday, down almost 10 per cent over the past 7 [...]
Social media has shown there is a little piece of the devil in us all August 14, 2024 What role does social media play in the rising tide of social unrest and the seemingly ever-growing levels of hatred and division? I used to think that it took a lot to scare me; I’m not talking about the anxiety that often afflicts me, but real fear – the kind I’m experiencing right now. It’s [...]
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to rebound, but fifth consecutive weekly losses loom June 14, 2024 Asian stocks slipped amid rising Europe-China trade tensions. The BOJ maintained rates. Eyes on US consumer confidence and import prices.
Natwest boss’s radio blunder betrays the reality of C-suite groupthink January 10, 2024 Natwest chair Sir Howard Davies's housing comments betray the risks of the C-suite echo chamber, writes Simon Neville.
Cinema chain boss says he wants to accept Dogecoin as payment method September 22, 2021 AMC Cinema chain CEO Adam Aron says he is now looking into the mechanics of accepting Dogecoin as a means of payment.
SpaceX’s Starlink to branch out into Asia, says Filipino trade secretary March 31, 2022 Starlink, the satellite broadband service founded by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, has branched out into the Philippines, according to the country’s trade secretary today. Starlink, part of Musk’s SpaceX, is currently scouting out locations for where its ground terminals will be based, while its business permit application is being processed, trade minister Ramon Lopez said. [...]
Tesla’s sales in China down by a third as Shanghai plant shrinks production May 10, 2022 Tesla continues to suffer from Covid-induced supply chain issues, with car sales in China slumping 35.7 per cent. Data from the China Passenger Car Association published today highlighted that in April the EV giant produced 10,757 China-made vehicles and sold 1,512 of them – the lowest in two years. Numbers also went down compared with [...]
Cardano hard fork ‘Mary’ proudly announced while the Saylor Musk saga keeps on turning February 25, 2021 Bitcoin markets appear to settle but Elon Musk continues to make mischief with his tweets about Doge coin.
Can AI help employers work out what makes us human? February 24, 2024 AI will only make soft skills more desirable but could it also help recruiters find them in unusual places? Asks Henry Oliver