| 29.09.2023 16:18
Can autoworkers fuel a labour renaissance?
Towards the end of 1936, autoworkers in Flint, Michigan marched into the nerve centre of General Motors and sparked a match that lit a collective organising flame. Their occupation of key Chevrolet and Buick factories during the Great Depression came to be known as the "sit down strike" for the way...
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| 29.09.2023 16:00
UAW expanding strike to Ford, GM plants in Chicago, Lansing - picket lines at 25K
The United Auto Workers walked off the job at an additional plant each at General Motors and Ford, but the union spared Stellantis after last-minutes concessions by the Chrysler parent, union president Shawn Fain said Friday. The first-ever simultaneous strike against the Detroit Three automakers e...
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| 29.09.2023 15:37
Wine for Putin and tennis with Federer: the life of Bernard Arnault (almost) the world's richest man
Profile of the LVMH luxury goods tycoon whose personal fortune stands at $188 billion, placing him (mostly) behind Tesla boss Elon Musk. "Bernard, you look a little sad," once remarked the late consultant Jean-No?"l Tassez, who was escorting French luxury tycoon Bernard Arnault to his car after a d...
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| 29.09.2023 15:18
U.A.W. Expands Strikes at Ford and G.M.
The United Automobile Workers union increased the pressure on Ford Motor and General Motors by extending its strike to two more car assembly plants on Friday, saying the companies had not moved far enough to meet its demands for higher pay and benefits. The move is the second escalation of strikes...
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| 29.09.2023 15:10
Elon Musk vehemently defends Russell Brand: ‘Witch burning phase'
Elon Musk is once again defending Russell Brand following allegations of sexual assault. A Sunday Times expose reported allegations earlier this month that the British comedian, 48, raped and abused four women between 2006 and 2013. Tesla founder Musk, 52, had a conversation on X Spaces with conser...
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| 29.09.2023 13:26
AOC, Elon Musk feud heats up on X after mogul mocked her as ‘not that smart'
Elon Musk and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have been engaged in an all-out brawl on social media as the Democratic Socialist lawmaker fired back at the Tesla mogul for referring to her as "not that smart" over her stance on illegal immigration. Ocasio-Cortez hit back at Musk on Wednesday, p...
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| 29.09.2023 09:00
Wall Street on Edge After Worst Month of the Year
The stock market is staggering to the end of its worst month of the year so far, dragged down by fears of a looming government shutdown, striking autoworkers, surging oil prices and the prospect of interest rates remaining high for longer than previously thought. Combined, they are darkening the ou...
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| 29.09.2023 06:15
US sues Tesla over alleged 'pervasive racial' abuse against Black workers
A government anti-discrimination agency in the United States is taking legal action against Elon Musk's Tesla, accusing the company of allowing the "pervasive racial harassment" of Black workers at its flagship California car factory, and taking retaliatory action against those who complained. The...
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| 29.09.2023 01:12
EEOC Files Lawsuit Against Tesla for Alleged Racist Harassment
In a major development, the US civil rights agency, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), has filed a lawsuit against Tesla, accusing the electric carmaker of tolerating severe harassment of black employees at its flagship Fremont, California, assembly plant. The lawsuit, filed in Califor...
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| 28.09.2023 23:19
Elon Musk and AOC Clash Over Intelligence Amid Migrant Crisis Comparison
In a heated exchange on social media, billionaire Elon Musk and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez clashed over their differing opinions on New York City's migrant crisis. Ocasio-Cortez had claimed that the current situation paled in comparison to the influx of immigrants who arrived through E...
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| 28.09.2023 21:44
US Sues Tesla Over Alleged Harassment of Black Factory Workers
A U.S. civil rights agency sued Tesla on Thursday, claiming the maker of electric cars has tolerated severe harassment of Black employees at its flagship Fremont, California, assembly plant, in charges similar to cases brought by the state and by Tesla employees. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportuni...
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| 28.09.2023 21:03
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott rings closing bell at New York Stock Exchange
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to celebrate an index that tracks the stocks of publicly traded companies headquartered in the Lone Star State. The Texas Capital Texas Equity Index ETF - whose holdings include blue-chip stocks Tesla, Exxon Mob...
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| 28.09.2023 20:34
Black Tesla workers allegedly harassed with swastikas, nooses: EEOC lawsuit
A US civil rights agency sued Elon Musk's Tesla on Thursday, claiming the electric carmaker has tolerated severe harassment of black employees at its flagship Fremont, Calif., assembly plant. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in the lawsuit filed in California federal court that from...
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| 28.09.2023 18:40
Tesla sued by EEOC for allegedly allowing a racist and hostile work environment
White employees at Tesla have hurled racist slurs at Black co-workers inside the automaker's factory in Fremont, California, for at least eight years and the company has refused to stamp out the behavior, a federal lawsuit filed Thursday alleges. Lawyers with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity C...
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| 28.09.2023 18:06
Federal Lawsuit Accuses Tesla of Racial Discrimination
A federal agency on Thursday filed a lawsuit that accuses Tesla of discrimination against Black employees who it said were bombarded with racial epithets, given worse work assignments than white workers, and fired when they complained. Tesla managers were aware of the discrimination and verbal abus...
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| 28.09.2023 16:06
OpenAI in talks with ex-Apple design chief Jony Ive to create ‘iPhone of artificial intelligence'
OpenAI is reportedly in the advanced stages of discussions with renowned former Apple designer Jony Ive to create an "iPhone of artificial intelligence" as part of a $1 billion venture backed by Japanese investment firm SoftBank. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who heads the company behind the AI bot ChatGP...
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| 28.09.2023 15:01
Mark Zuckerberg says ‘polarizing' Elon Musk will keep X from reaching ‘full potential'
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took a jab at "cage match" rival Elon Musk outside the ring, saying the X owner's "polarizing" style will keep the social media platform from reaching its "full potential." Zuckerberg - who recently said Musk "isn't serious" about fighting him in a mixed martial arts battle...
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| 28.09.2023 06:20
Man Shot by Suspect in MAGA Hat at New Mexico Protest Over Conquistador Statue: Report
A suspect is in custody after a shooting broke out at a protest in New Mexico over the installation of a statue of a conquistador, leaving at least one person in the hospital, authorities said Thursday. The gunman, reportedly seen earlier in the day sporting a red "Make America Great Again" hat was...
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| 28.09.2023 04:55
AOC blistered after response to Elon Musk saying she's 'just not that smart'
'I wasn't born rich and became the youngest woman in American history to be elected to Congress,' AOC responded. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., slammed billionaire Elon Musk on social media after he insulted her intelligence Wednesday. In response to the billionaire and Tesla CEO that the c...
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| 27.09.2023 21:19
Winklevoss twins secretly withdrew $280M in assets before crypto firm collapsed: sources
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss secretly withdrew more than $280 million held by their crypto company's bank - mere months before the firm's collapse left the twins' customers unable to access their deposits , The Post has learned. The Winklevoss twins, best known for their bitter feud with former Har...
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| 27.09.2023 19:48
Elon Musk says he supports a border wall and that migrants must have a 'shred of evidence' to receive asylum
Musk's comments come after he announced he plans to visit the southern border in the coming days. Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that he supports a border wall, saying migrants need to produce a "shred of evidence" to receive asylum in the United States. "We actually do need a wall, and...
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| 27.09.2023 17:39
Elon Musk reacts to video of juveniles looting Philadelphia stores: ‘America is going full Joker'
Elon Musk said that the images of young looters ransacking retail shops in Philadelphia were a sign that "America is going full Joker." The Tesla mogul reacted to an amateur video that showed at least two dozen youngsters stealing merchandise and vandalizing property from popular retailers such as...
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| 27.09.2023 16:06
Elon Musk on whether Biden administration ‘has it in' for him: ‘Sure seems that way'
Tesla CEO Elon Musk thinks the Biden administration is pursuing multiple investigations into his companies because it may "have it in" for the mogul, who has been critical of the president as well as the Democratic Party. Musk posted a brief note on his social media platform X in response to a Wall...
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| 27.09.2023 15:52
Elon Musk heading to Eagle Pass ‘later this week' to check out US-Mexico border
Elon Musk intends to get a first-hand look at the crisis at the border. The billionaire announced that he's going to visit Eagle Pass, Texas "later this week to see what's going on for myself" after speaking to a state congressman who called the humanitarian crisis at the border "a serious issue."...
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| 27.09.2023 14:48
Elon Musk says AOC ‘not that smart' after she compared migrant crisis to Ellis Island
Elon Musk reignited his long-running feud with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez by calling her "not that smart" after the progressive lawmaker claimed New York City's migrant crisis paled in comparison to the number of people who came to the US through Ellis Island more than a century ago. "The number...
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| 27.09.2023 09:17
7 corpses, 5 bags of body parts found scattered around Mexican city after "acts of disloyalty" within cartel
As many as a dozen bodies were found Tuesday scattered around the northern Mexico industrial hub of Monterrey and its suburbs, including some of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the country. Prosecutors in the state of Nuevo Leon did not provide a final tally of the number of dead because some of th...
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| 27.09.2023 08:19
Dozen bodies found near Monterrey, Mexico, with some body parts scattered in pieces
7 bodies and 5 bags of body parts were found near the industrial hub of Monterrey, including some of Mexico's wealthiest neighborhoods. As many as a dozen bodies were found Tuesday scattered around the northern Mexico industrial hub of Monterrey and its suburbs, including some of the wealthiest nei...
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| 27.09.2023 05:00
Lina Khan vs. Jeff Bezos: This Is Big Tech's Real Cage Match
Jeff Bezos made his fortune with one truly big idea: What if a retailer did everything possible to make customers happy? His forcefully nurtured creation, Amazon, sold as many items as possible as cheaply as possible and delivered them as quickly as possible. The result is that $40 out of every $10...
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| 26.09.2023 22:41
House Republicans Launch Investigation into Energy Secretary's Taxpayer-Funded EV Trip
House Republicans Investigate Energy Secretary Granholm's "Out of Touch" EV Road Trip The House Oversight and Accountability Committee is launching an investigation into Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm's recent electric vehicle (EV) road trip, which has come under fire from Republicans who claim...
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| 26.09.2023 15:54
House Republicans probing Energy Secretary's taxpayer-funded EV trip
House Republicans are investigating a taxpayer-funded trip that Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm took with electric vehicles last summer - during which a Georgia family called the police on her staff for using a gas-powered vehicle to hog access to a charging station on the secretary's behalf. Ho...
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| 26.09.2023 11:06
100 Jewish leaders call out Elon Musk for antisemitism on X, formerly Twitter: "We have watched in horror"
A group of 100 Jewish leaders, including some prominent rabbis and academics, released a public letter criticizing X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, and its owner Elon Musk for enabling a "new stage of antisemetic discourse." According to the letter, the group's concerns began...
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| 26.09.2023 09:02
Here's How Biden Can Be Pro-Labor and Pro-Electric Vehicles
Collective bargaining rights and organized labor were once the pillars of the American workforce, but over time they fell out of favor with the public. In 2010, for example, a Pew Center for the People and Press survey found union favorability was at 41 percent. According to that poll, the decline...
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| 26.09.2023 05:02
In Summer Heat, 'Artificial Shortages' in Texas Grid May Have Cost $8 Billion
When VJ Arizpe installed solar panels connected to batteries at his home in Houston last year, he did so to avoid the kind of power outages that had plunged much of Texas into darkness in the middle of a winter storm in February 2021. The new equipment allowed him to sell back extra power to the gr...
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| 26.09.2023 05:00
One year later, AOC continues to suggest that she will trade in her non-union made Tesla
The 'Squad' Democrat originally said she'd 'love' to trade her Tesla in May 2022. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. has still not traded in her non-union made Tesla after suggesting over a year ago she would trade in the vehicle. On CBS' "Face the Nation" Sunday, Ocasio-Cortez discussed the Uni...
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| 25.09.2023 14:12
AOC questioned over non-union Tesla purchase as Detroit auto strikes hit 10-day mark
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was questioned for her decision to buy a Tesla rather than an electric vehicle from a brand that employs union workers as labor strikes against Detroit automakers entered their tenth day. The Democratic Socialist congresswoman, who has famously clashed with Tesla CEO Elon M...
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| 25.09.2023 13:00
San Francisco left-wing official lashes out at Elon Musk after billionaire calls for his firing
'It's no surprise that a right-wing billionaire like Musk doesn't like me,' Dean Preston said after Musk called for him to be fired. Self-identified democratic socialist and San Francisco District 5 County Supervisor Dean Preston fired back at Tesla CEO Elon Musk after the billionaire claimed that...
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| 25.09.2023 04:00
AOC grilled on her non-union electric vehicle while supporting UAW strike
The United Auto Workers began its strike against major auto companies on Sept. 15. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., defended the use of her non-union made electric car while supporting the United Auto Workers' (UAW) strike on Sunday. The progressive "Squad" member appeared on CBS' "Face the N...
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| 24.09.2023 17:58
AOC partly blames US sanctions against Venezuelan dictator for migrant crisis
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Sunday partly blamed US sanctions targeting Venezuela's dictator regime for the migrant crisis ravaging the Big Apple and the country. "US sanctions that were originally authored by Marco Rubio ... certainly took a large part in the driving of populations t...
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| 24.09.2023 12:08
Face the Nation: Ocasio-Cortez and Gonzales Speak on Sept. 24, 2023
In a recent interview on "Face the Nation," Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales of Texas expressed his opposition to a short-term deal to keep the government funded, stating that continuing resolutions only delay the problem. Gonzales called for the passing of House conservative appropriation bill...
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| 24.09.2023 10:40
Full transcript: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on "Face the Nation," Sept. 24, 2023
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York that aired Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, on "Face the Nation." MARGARET BRENNAN: Good morning and welcome to Face the Nation. It's setting up to be another consequential week in Washington with...
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| 24.09.2023 09:23
Inside Consumer Reports
There's any number of websites filled with product reviews and recommendations, but really, which ones can you trust? If experience is any test of credibility, Consumer Reports, with its website and magazine, has been testing stuff longer than anyone. CR, as it's known, has been surprising and some...
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| 24.09.2023 06:03
James Bond isn't the only one who wants to drive an Aston Martin
For decades, the fictional spy James Bond helped boost sales of Aston Martin's beautifully designed sports cars and grand tourers. Now, the 110-year-old British marque has found a new star to attract customers: Fernando Alonso. The two-time world Formula One champion has racked up six podium finish...
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| 23.09.2023 10:27
What Republicans Say (and Don't Say) About the Auto Workers' Strike
It has been interesting to watch the response of Republicans to the United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three American car manufacturers: General Motors, Ford and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler). The most openly anti-worker view comes from Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, who condemned th...
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| 22.09.2023 08:58
UAW strike could expand to more car plants if automakers miss Friday deadline
The Big Three automakers face a noon deadline Friday to show progress in negotiations with striking members of the United Auto Workers. Should talks stall, the union's next step could be to target additional Ford, General Motors and Stellantis plants for work stoppages. UAW President Shawn Fain is...
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| 21.09.2023 19:00
A Theory of Elon Musk's Maniacal Drive
In his biography of Alexander Hamilton, Ron Chernow writes that Hamilton "always had to fight the residual sadness of the driven man." That sentence has stayed with me because I've also noticed that there can be something sad about extremely ambitious people - like they're striving furiously to fil...
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| 21.09.2023 14:11
For Tesla and Musk, Auto Strike Carries Benefits and Risks
The United Auto Workers strike against the Michigan automakers would seem to be nothing but good news for Tesla, the electric vehicle maker that has upended the industry and stolen customers from Ford Motor, General Motors and Stellantis, which owns Jeep and Ram. Unencumbered by an activist union,...
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| 21.09.2023
Biden DOJ targeting of Elon Musk is intimidation, pure and simple
In a string of remarkable coincidences, President Joe Biden's Department of Justice has taken a keen interest in all things Elon Musk . The US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York is reportedly pursuing criminal charges against Musk, scrutinizing whether the Tesla CEO failed to d...
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| 20.09.2023 15:40
DOJ expands probe into Elon Musk, Tesla over secret glass house project: report
The Justice Department has reportedly expanded an investigation into Tesla CEO Elon Musk to determine whether the company failed to disclose personal benefits that were extended to him, including purported plans to use company funds to build the billionaire a custom-made glass house. Federal prosec...
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| 20.09.2023 14:00
Michigan and the Auto Industry Share a Past. What About the Future?
Michigan's economy and identity have been intertwined with auto manufacturing since Henry Ford perfected the moving assembly line and made Detroit a magnet for blue-collar workers seeking a middle-class foothold. But the symbiosis between the state and its signature industry has been repeatedly cha...
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| 20.09.2023 12:36
Arizona, New Mexico governors seek stronger business ties with Taiwan
The governors of AZ, NM want to attract more international investments and jobs to the states. Governors from the Southwestern United States are pursuing stronger business ties with Taiwan in hopes of attracting new foreign investments and jobs to their landlocked states. Trade missions this week h...
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