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SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China has told its automakers to halt big investment in European countries that support extra tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles, two people briefed about the matter said, a move likely to further divide Europe. The new European Union tariffs of up to 45.3% came into effect on Wednesday…
It sure seems like Twitter is more likely to show content from Republican or right-wing accounts.That’s the conclusion from two new reports in The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal.Is this because Twitter users want this? Or because Trump supporter Elon Musk wants them to see it? Is X,…
A comedian told a Trump rally on Sunday that Puerto Rico is “a floating island of garbage.”Puerto Rican celebrities, including Jennifer Lopez, responded by showing support for Kamala Harris.The incident echoes the aftermath of Trump spreading a conspiracy theory about Haitian migrants. Puerto Rican celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Ricky…
The dockworkers strike is having an immediate effect on the flow of goods through Eastern US ports.Ship tracking data show a growing number of vessels sitting at anchor near closed facilities.Experts tell BI the impact of the backlog will reverberate long after an agreement is reached. For the first time…
Elon Musk had funded Republican causes long before he endorsed Trump in July, per new reports.He has funneled millions in donations to conservative groups since 2022.His America PAC has also donated tens of millions of dollars to support Trump’s campaign. Elon Musk, a vocal backer of former President Donald Trump’s…
OpenAI is pushing back against a first-of-its-kind bill to regulate the AI industry in California — causing some of the company’s former employees too again question the company’s commitment to safety.Earlier this week, OpenAI published a letter opposing recent changes made to SB 1047, a new bill circling through Sacramento…
Disney told a man whose wife died from an allergic reaction after eating at its Florida theme park that he couldn’t take it to court under the terms of his Disney+ free trial and would have to go through arbitration instead. The entertainment giant has now reversed course and said…
Shaun Maguire, a partner at the prominent venture capital firm Sequoia, announced he’ll be cutting a $300,000 check to Donald Trump — just minutes after the former president was found guilty of 34 felony counts. The timing, Maguire said, was not a coincidence.In a lengthy screed on X, Maguire, who said…
Dwayne Johnson has reflected on his endorsement of Biden’s 2020 campaign.He told Fox News that will “keep my politics to myself” during this year’s presidential race.The WWE champion has also previously entertained the idea of taking his talents to the White House. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has said that he will…
“I own or invest in hundreds of companies. I know DEI is a positive because I see its impact on bottom lines. That’s been reiterated by many CEOs,” Cuban wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday.The billionaire entrepreneur was responding to criticisms from right-wing activist Christopher Rufo and controversial Canadian…
