Crypto grandee Stani Kulechov dubs traditional finance ‘clunky’ and ‘boring’ March 30, 2022 The founder of crypto start up Aave has called out the world of traditional finance for being "super cocky" and "boring."
Musk close to 10 per cent target after offloading 934,000 shares December 17, 2021 Tesla’s chief executive and serial entrepreneur Elon Musk has sold almost $14bn worth of shares, getting closer to selling 10 per cent of his total Tesla holdings. According to SEC filings, the chief executive yesterday offloaded 934,091 stocks for $884.1m. Musk’s latest selling round was made to pay for taxes on the exercise of stock [...]
‘It wasn’t unanimous’: Booker Prize judge Esi Edugyan on choosing the winner November 27, 2023 Paul Lynch was last night crowned 2023's Booker Prize winner. We spoke to head judge Esi Edugyan to find out what goes on behind the scenes.
The award for the world’s most-talked about entrepreneur goes to… October 11, 2021 Certain entrepreneurs are so innovative and forward-thinking, their ideas and creations have a monumental impact on the world. Turns out, South African Elon Musk is the most discussed entrepreneur in the world, as there were 340,957 online articles published about the Tesla tycoon from September 2020 to August of this year. In second position is [...]
Tesla recalls 580,000 vehicles over boombox feature February 11, 2022 Tesla was forced to recall some 580,000 vehicles after the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) flagged an error in the boombox feature. According to the agency, the boombox feature could drown out a safety feature that signals the the presence of an electric car to pedestrians. “While Boombox can enhance the conspicuity of [...]
From Rwanda to inflation, Sunak has tied himself to pledges he can’t control November 16, 2023 Cutting both immigration and inflation are two of Sunak’s cornerstone pledges, but the PM is struggling to wrest the former under control even as he amps up the rhetoric, writes Simon Neville
Big Tech cuts jobs as market caps suffer May 14, 2022 Big Tech companies have been forced to cut jobs as market caps continue to be slashed as momentum slows.
Tesla to face shareholder lawsuit Elon Musk’s ‘funding secured’ tweet April 16, 2020 Tesla boss Elon Musk must face a shareholder lawsuit over a tweet in which he stated the company had secured funding for a go-private deal worth $72bn (£58bn), a judge has ruled. Shareholders have filed a suit alleging the billionaire founder attempted to defraud them with a 2018 tweet that read: “Am considering taking Tesla [...]
Owner of ‘Jack Dorsey’s first tweet’ NFT is struggling to sell it April 14, 2022 Man who bought NFT of Jack Dorsey's first ever tweet says he may not sell the digital asset, despite listing it for sale last week.
The Notebook: Victoria Scholar on Muskisms, Barbie and why there’s light at the end of the rate-rising tunnel August 3, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, it’s Victoria Scholar of Interactive Investor Little relief from interest rates yet, but there is light at the end of the tunnel The Bank of England is forecast to raise interest rates for the 14th time in a row today, lifting [...]