Good morning. It’s the middle of the weekend, and we’re almost through to the long weekend. Let’s get into the tech news.
1. OAIC Takes Medibank to Court
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Sen. John Cornyn met with Driscoll leadership on Thursday to receive a tour of the new Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley. The senator delivered remarks at a press conferen… Read More
Tesla CEO Elon Musk called out President Joe Biden for his union-loving electric vehicle narrative, showing that he might care about the wrong thing completely.
Musk and Biden have had a str… Read More
The United Automotive Workers (UAW) has filed a petition to hold a new election at a Mercedes-Benz factory in Alabama, after the company’s workers voted against joining the union last… Read More
By Thomas Buckley | Bloomberg
Walt Disney Co.’s Pixar subsidiary, the pioneering animator that made Toy Story and Finding Nemo, is cutting 14% of its staff, part of an ongoing belt tig… Read More
Workers at Mercedes-Benz’s Alabama factories have rejected a union drive, a setback to the United Auto Workers’ ambitious campaign to organize the American South, according t… Read More
19/05/2024Starlink, the satellite constellation developed by SpaceX, has been making waves globally.
Using a network of satellites, it promises extensive coverage, even to the most remote i… Read More
Mercedes workers in Alabama have voted against joining the United Automotive Workers (UAW) last week, after the union was successfully voted in at a Volkswagen plant last month.
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The Bay Area’s wobbly tech industry is showing signs of stabilizing after suffering years-long waves of wrenching layoffs unleashed by the sector’s quest for improved efficienc… Read More
President Joe Biden has slapped major new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminium and medical equipment, taking potshots at Donald Trump alo… Read More
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Mercedes-Benz workers at a factory in Alabama have begun voting on whether to join the United Auto Workers (UAW) this week, after the union was voted in at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee a… Read More
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1. Judge Indefinitely Delays Trump’s Classified Documents Trial in Florida
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has indefinitely postponed former P… Read More
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Tesla plans more job cuts as two more executives exit: Report
Elon Musk is reportedly planning hundreds more job cuts across Tesla Inc. as… Read More
Here is the review of Stanford University, as is a renowned institution located in Stanford, California, USA. Established in 1885, it has advanced into one of the global’s maximum pres… Read More
Presented by the League of United Latin American Citizens: Delivered every Monday by 10 a.m., Weekly Transportation examines the latest news in transportation and infrastructure po… Read More
Antony Blinken’s visit – his second to China is less than a year – is the clearest proof that the U.S. Secretary of State was sent to beg the Chinese again. But as expected… Read More
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1. Congress Indore Candidate Withdraws Just Before Vote, Joins BJP
Congress candidate Akshay Kanti Bam from Indore Lok Sabha seat abruptly withdrew his nominati… Read More
Tesla is looking to lay off more workers at its Gigafactory in Nevada, coming as the latest in the company’s efforts to trim its workforce globally.
After the company sent a letter to… Read More
This week's TCE Cyberwatch delves into a range of pressing cybersecurity issues impacting the world today. From the rise of malicious AI manipulation in elections to the ever-present threat… Read More
John Eastman, a former dean of Chapman University’s law school and an advisor to former President Donald Trump, was indicted by an Arizona grand jury for his role in trying to overturn… Read More
Tesla is set to lay off more workers in the U.S., and the company is also seeking voluntary departures in Germany.
After we reported on the email Tesla sent to workers affected by its initia… Read More
After VW plant victory, UAW sets its sights on Mercedes in Alabama
By Nora Eckert
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers has made history by winning its first union… Read More
Volkswagen workers at the company’s factory in Tennessee have officially voted to join the United Automotive Workers (UAW) after the union launched campaigns at Tesla, Volkswagen, and… Read More
By Chris Isidore | CNN
Renee Berry has been working at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee since 2010, shortly after it opened, long enough to see the majority of her co-workers t… Read More
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CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (Reuters) -The United Auto Workers has made history by winning its first unionization vote at an auto factory in the U.S. Sout… Read More
This week has already been a tumultuous one for Tesla employees, fans and shareholders, as two of the company’s top executives have departed alongside widespread layoffs. Upon leaving… Read More
DETROIT — After reporting dismal first-quarter sales, Tesla is planning to lay off about a tenth of its workforce as it tries to cut costs, multiple media outlets reported Monday.
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…and the autoworker-union drive heads south (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty Images)Canceled debts and canceled plans Sponsored byYesterday's market movesDow Jones 37,735(-0.6… Read More
Americans can make about 11 gigawatts of solar panels per year, up from 6.4 gigawatts in 2022. In comparison, one Chinese company alone – JinkoSolar – is able to produce 56 gigaw… Read More
Amidst cheers and applause, former President Donald Trump made a memorable stop at a Chick-fil-A in Atlanta, Georgia, during his campaign trail. Ordering 30 milkshakes and chicken for everyo… Read More
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Tesla has once again outpaced Chinese automotive giant BYD in quarterly sales, after China’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker briefly outsold the U.S. company in Q4.
BYD and Tesla b… Read More
A recent filing has revealed Ford CEO Jim Farley’s latest pay increase, with his total compensation increasing by as much as 26 percent in 2023.
In proxy statement filed with the U.S… Read More
FILE – People walk by the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)
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Hyundai Motor Group leaders are re-evaluating whether its forthcoming $7.6 billion factory in Coastal Georgia should only have production of electric vehicles or if its manufacturing lines s… Read More
United Auto Workers union president Shawn Fain has not been shy about his desire to organize non-union auto factories in the United States, and a new report suggests he’s making hea… Read More
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In mid-September, the United Auto Workers (UAW), which represents nearly 150,000 auto workers, began targeted strikes at certain factories and warehouses around the country run by Ford, GM… Read More