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Elon Musk Explained His Shocking Plan To Take Tesla Private
Musk said he left a meeting "with no question that a deal with the Saudi sovereign fund could be closed." He would still need to present any plan to investors and the board.
Here's Why Elon Musk Says He's Thinking About Taking Tesla Private
It appears the Tesla CEO is serious.
Transgender Athletes Can Now Compete In The CrossFit Games
“CrossFit admitted they’re wrong and is making it right,” trans athlete Chloie Jönsson told BuzzFeed News.
More Chipotle Customers Say They Got Sick From Eating At A Restaurant In Ohio
A health agency is investigating hundreds of reports from people who said they got sick after eating at a Chipotle in Ohio. The location reopened on Tuesday.
Apple Just Made History As The Most Valuable Public Company Ever
Apple stock is on fire.
There May Be Parasites In Some Prepackaged Salads And Wraps Now
The same parasite is behind recent recalls of McDonald's salads and Del Monte vegetable trays.
The Big Mac Is 50 Years Old, And There Are No Plans To Update It
The first rule of the Big Mac is: You do not fuck with the Big Mac.
Twitter's Just Had Its Second-Worst Stock Plunge Ever
Twitter reported 335 million monthly active users for the quarter, which was fewer than Wall Street had expected.
Everyone Calm Down, Twitter Is Not Testing An "Edit" Button
But people have a lot of opinions about the idea.
Starbucks, Once Triumphant, Is In A Slump Now
The coffee chain hasn't grown its transaction count in more than two years.
Facebook’s Slide Is The Largest Single-Day Loss Of Market Value In US History
No other US company has ever lost more than $100 billion in a single day of trading.
Facebook Still Down More Than $100 Billion In Value On Thursday In A Record Loss
Are the scandals, mishaps, and growing mistrust catching up to Facebook?
More People Are Getting Sick From Raw Veggie Trays
This is getting out of hand, guys. Summer picnic ruined.
Salad Scare: McDonald's Salads Have Been Linked To An Outbreak Of Parasitic Illness
It's been a really bad year for salad eaters.
Amazon Is A Landfill Of Novelty Snacks
Amazon joins eBay as a destination for random, dopey consumerism — especially of food.
Scott Pruitt Just Resigned After Months Of Scandals
Although Trump and Republicans in Congress have praised Pruitt’s regulatory rollback, the EPA chief has faced criticism for a growing pile of alleged ethics violations.
Coca-Cola Quietly Killed Diet Coke Lime, And Diet Coke Cherry Is Hanging By A Thread
We've come to the end of the road. Still I can't let go.
9 Major Takeaways From The Biggest Year Ever For Movies — So Far
Superheroes! Diversity! Superhero diversity!
A Chinese-Style Digital Dystopia Isn’t As Far Away As We Think
A handful of giant companies are centralizing control of the internet, and our courts and government are going along with it.
We're All Subsidizing People Who Use American Express
The US Supreme Court decided that retailers can't encourage customers to use cards other than American Express, even though its fees are higher.
Here's Why Trump Is Beefing With Harley-Davidson
Take this helmet and hop on the back of my hog; there are angry tweets ahead.
People Still Don't Agree On Whether You're A Jerk If You Don't Tip Your Uber Driver
A year after Uber added a tipping feature to the app, people remain confused.
Elon Musk Has Always Been At War With The Media
Some say Musk’s paranoia and late-night Twitter rants reveal a billionaire cracking under pressure. But those who know him best say this is nothing new.
The Supreme Court Just Ruled That States Can Require Internet Retailers To Collect Sales Taxes
Businesses previously had to have a physical presence in a state in order for the state to require them to collect sales taxes.
Tech Companies Push Back On Trump's Family Separations
“It’s heartbreaking to see the images and hear the sounds of the kids,” Tim Cook said.
Google Has A New Podcast App. It Also Hopes To Diversify Podcasting.
As far as Google is concerned, growth in podcasting "can’t only come from America.”
"Incredibles 2" Just Exploded Box Office Records
Pixar's latest film opened domestically with an estimated $180 million. Talk about incredible!
The Government Is Kicking Off The Debate On Lab-Grown Meat
The US's food regulators will evaluate new "cultured" meat products, which have quickly attracted both attention and investment.
Doritos Has Made A Massive "Jurassic Dorito" And My Tiny, Little Mouth Is Salivating
Life, uh, finds a way.
