Tech giants

Trump and Musk’s relationship flames out just as intensely and publicly as it started

June 8, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s alliance took off like one of SpaceX’s rockets. It was supercharged and soared high. And then it blew up. The spectacular flameout Thursday peaked as Trump threatened to cut Musk’s government contracts and Musk claimed that Trump's administration hasn't released all the records related to sex abuser […]

Tesla shares rise as Politico reports Musk-White House to hold call

June 6, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Tesla (TSLA, TL0.DE) shares listed in Frankfurt rose 5.6% on Friday after Politico reported White House aides have scheduled a call with CEO Elon Musk to broker peace after a public feud with US President Donald Trump. Trump threatened to cut off government contracts to Musk's companies, while Musk suggested Trump should be […]

Trump, Musk public feud escalates; Nasdaq falls; Tesla, DJT tumble,

June 6, 2025

NEW YORK (Reuters) -President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to cut off government contracts with companies owned by billionaire Elon Musk, as the alliance between the world's most powerful man and its richest erupted into a rancorous public fight. The feud, which exploded in spectacular fashion over the course of a few hours, pushed shares […]

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as Tesla dives 14% on Trump-Musk escalation

June 6, 2025

US stocks fell Thursday as escalating tensions between President Trump and Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk overshadowed a phone conversation between Trump and China's Xi Jinping, which had lifted investor optimism that a strained US-China relationship could be thawing. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell nearly 0.3%. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) was down more […]

India GDP: Growth at 7.4% faster than expected in fourth quarter

June 6, 2025

India GDP grows faster than expected, latest figures show India remains the world's fastest growing major economy, although growth has sharply dropped from the 9.2% high recorded in financial year 2023-24. The country's central bank – the Reserve Bank of India – meets later in June and is expected to cut rates for the third […]

Hungary’s crackdown on LGBTQ+ content violates human rights, says EU lawyer

June 6, 2025

A Hungarian law banning content about LGBTQ+ people from schools and primetime TV has been found to violate basic human rights and freedom of expression by a senior legal scholar at the European court of justice. The non-binding opinion from the court’s advocate general, Tamara Ćapeta, issued on Thursday, represents a comprehensive demolition of the […]

FAA is going to spend $2M of your money to prove DEI makes planes crash

June 6, 2025

While Elon Musk has mercifully finally left the building—though not before getting literal billions of dollars in no-bid government contracts and other treats—Musk has rich acquaintances who still need sweet no-bid government contracts. So that’s why the Federal Aviation Administration will be giving up to $2.1 million of your tax dollars to Musk’s personal attorney, […]

Tom Felton to reprise Draco Malfoy role in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway

June 6, 2025

'Draco is back' – Harry Potter star Tom Felton to reprise role on stage 18 hours ago Share Save Paul Glynn Culture reporter Share Save Warner Bros Pictures/PA Media Felton said joining the cast of the play would be "a full-circle moment for me" Tom Felton is to reprise his role as the villainous Draco […]

Trump Could Spoil a Republican Realignment

June 6, 2025

Outside an October 13 Trump rally in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Photo: Rebecca Noble/Getty Images As the much-discussed Catalist take on 2024 confirmed, Republicans from Donald Trump on down the ticket won in large part because of surprisingly strong performance among voter groups that usually lean strongly or even overwhelmingly Democratic, notably young and non-white voters, […]

How to stream ‘The Chosen’ Season 5 premiere for free this weekend

June 6, 2025

Peter preaches to a crowd in a scene from The Chosen season 5. The first episode of “The Chosen” Season 5 is streaming live on YouTube for free this weekend. On Sunday, June 8 at 6 p.m. MDT, “Chosen” fans can watch the first episode of Season 5 alongside creator Dallas Jenkins, members of “The […]