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☆ Biden puts economic record front and center at New Mexico midterms rally
  + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Peter Nicholas | Peter Nicholas Is A Senior National Political Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +6 min
As an issue, democracy’s preservation pales in comparison to high prices and the economy. In fiery tones Thursday, Biden touted economic gains made since he succeeded former President Donald Trump — or, as he called him, “my predecessor.”“When I took office, this economy was in ruins,” Biden said. On the brink of an election that will decide control of Congress, Biden on Thursday dispensed with the unifying message that underpinned his inaugural address. If enacted, “you put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block every five years” Biden said. Unable to squeeze inside, more than 100 people waited outdoors and were greeted by Biden before he gave his speech.
☆ There are finally more cars to buy — but there's a new reason Americans can't afford them
  + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
High interest rates are hitting car buyers just as vehicles are becoming more available. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again on Wednesday by .75% to TKSign up for our newsletter for the latest tech news and scoops — delivered daily to your inbox. But climbing interest rates are throwing a wrench in the cogs. The Federal Reserve has hiked interest rates several times this year — most recently on Wednesday — with the intention of cooling spending and taming record-high inflation. "New cars may finally become more available just when most Americans can no longer afford them," Cox chief economist Jonathan Smoke said in an October note.
☆ Ford unveiled a $66,000 adventure-ready van specifically for RV fans
  + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Ford revealed the Transit Trail, a new van specifically for the van life community. The automaker on Thursday unveiled the 2023 Transit Trail, an adventure-oriented version of its Transit commercial van. The 2023 Ford Transit Trail. The 2023 Ford Transit Trail. The 2023 Ford Transit Trail.
☆ Biden heads to U.S. West on campaign as midterms close in
  + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Trevor Hunnicutt | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Biden's three-day campaign swing will take him to New Mexico, California and Illinois and will conclude in Pennsylvania on Saturday. He will appear at a rally in Maryland on Monday ahead of Tuesday's congressional elections. Opposition parties historically fare better in midterm elections, providing a balance for new presidents in the second half of their terms. He will move on to San Diego, California, to participate in an event for Democratic congressional candidate Mike Levin. On Friday and Saturday he will spend time in Chicago before campaigning for Democrats in Philadelphia with former President Barack Obama.
☆ Ye paid a settlement to former employee who alleged he praised Hitler and Nazis during meetings, documents show
  + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | Ben Goggin | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +10 min
In the settlement reviewed by NBC News, Ye paid a former employee who alleged witnessing more than one incident in which Ye praised Hitler or Nazis in business meetings. NBC News has not confirmed that settlement, which appears to be separate from the case of the former employee who shared settlement documents with NBC News. In recent weeks, messages expressing support for Ye’s antisemitic statements have appeared over a Los Angeles freeway and at a college football game. The former employee said that Ye praised Hitler in 2018 during a meeting about an apparel project. Two of the former TMZ employees said that a Jewish producer stood up to confront Ye about his remarks about Nazis and Hitler.
☆ Democratic Rep. Mike Levin faces off against Republican Brian Maryott in California's 49th Congressional District election
  + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Rep. Mike Levin is running against Republican Brian Maryott in California's 49th Congressional District. California's 49th Congressional District candidatesLevin is serving his second term in the House and sits on the Committee of Veterans Affairs, where he is vice chairman. This is his third time running for the 49th Congressional District seat. Voting history for California's 49th Congressional DistrictCalifornia's 49th Congressional District is located in northern San Diego County and includes the cities of Oceanside and Encinitas. Republican hybrid PAC Congressional Leadership Fund leads all spenders, with Democratic hybrid PAC House Majority PAC and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee so far placing second and third.
☆ Walmart-backed One has made a splash with high-profile hires and big potential, but customers of the old regime feel left behind
  + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
The ones left behindHaving your bank acquired by the nation's largest retailer might seem like an exciting opportunity. Read our full deep-dive into how One customers feel frustrated by changes made to their bank in the wake of its acquisition. In other news:Diddy, Heidi Klum, and Mindy Kaling are just a few of the many celebrities that celebrate Halloween with statement looks. Diddy/Instagram; Noam Galai/Getty Images for Heidi Klum; Mindy Kaling/Instagram2. Credit to Heidi Klum for going all in.
☆ Chinese Tesla rival Xpeng built the most literal interpretation of 'flying car' we've seen yet — watch its maiden voyage
  + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Xpeng, a Chinese electric-vehicle maker that competes with Tesla, unveiled a new flying-car prototype. The X3 is a car with four rotors on it, enabling it to switch between driving and flying. Xpeng, the Chinese electric-vehicle maker that rivals Tesla, unveiled a new flying car prototype in late October internally named the X3. Most "flying car" ideas from startups are heavy on the flying, light on the car. "Designed for both air flight and road driving, the flying car conveniently features a sleek rotor fold-away system for seamless conversation between driving and flying," the company said in a press release.
☆ Nissan showed off a stunning vintage pickup truck powered by the electric Leaf
  + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Nissan showed off a stunning electric pickup truck with vintage looks. It's a 1987 Nissan Sunny pickup powered by parts from the brand's Leaf electric car. Nissan Sunny Leaf electric pickup truck. Nissan Sunny Leaf electric pickup truck. Nissan Sunny Leaf electric pickup truck.
☆ An electric version of a beloved vintage Jeep shows how easy converting your old gas guzzler could soon be
  + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
The Jeep CJ Surge concept previews a future electric-vehicle kit for do-it-yourself projects. The Jeep CJ Surge electric concept. The Jeep CJ Surge electric concept. The Jeep CJ Surge electric concept. The Jeep CJ Surge electric concept.
☆ Tesla's Cybertruck is finally getting built next year. Here's everything Elon Musk has let slip about the controversial pickup and Tesla's other future vehicles.
  + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Elon Musk says an electric pickup truck, sports car, and self-driving taxi will follow. The pickup truck is one of several models that Tesla fans are patiently waiting on, including a semi-truck, a supercar, and a self-driving taxi. CybertruckTesla's Cybertruck Frederic J. Brown/AFPTesla made a splash when it unveiled the funky-looking Cybertruck pickup at an event 2019 — and not for all the right reasons. Tesla on YouTubeIn 2020, Musk said Tesla was working on a $25,000 car that would be available "about three years from now." It's unclear whether Musk was referring to the same $25,000 car he mentioned before or the robotaxi.
☆ Tour the luxurious interior of Mercedes-Benz's $141,000 Tesla rival, which has 4 screens, massaging seats, and a fingerprint scanner
  + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
There's also a head-up display that projects speed, cruise-control settings, and turn-by-turn directions onto the windshield. So you don't have to pay attention to the screens all the time if you don't want to. The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580. Tim Levin/Insider
☆ Elon Musk and Donald Trump now own rival social networks. Here's a timeline of their rocky relationship.
  + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
Former President Donald Trump said he's "very happy" that Elon Musk now owns Twitter. January 2020: 'One of our great geniuses'Former President Donald Trump speaks during a "Save America" rally in Anchorage, Alaska, on July 9, 2022. May 2020: Trump backs up Musk in feud with California covid rulesElon Musk meets Donald Trump at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. May 30, 2020. May 2022: Musk said he would reinstate Trump's Twitter accountTesla CEO Elon Musk. July 2022: Trump lashes outFormer President Donald Trump gives the keynote address at the Faith and Freedom Coalition during their annual conference on June 17, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.
☆ Tesla is finally building its Semi truck. Here's what we know about future models like the Cybertruck, Roadster supercar, and more.
  + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
The company is working on a semi-truck, a cyberpunk pickup, and a supercar, and Musk has mentioned several other potential projects. CybertruckTesla's Cybertruck Frederic J. Brown/AFPTesla made a splash when it unveiled the funky-looking Cybertruck pickup at an event 2019 — and not for all the right reasons. Tesla on YouTubeIn 2020, Musk said Tesla was working on a $25,000 car that would be available "about three years from now." He said sales of that future model will quickly dwarf all other Tesla vehicles combined. It's unclear whether Musk was referring to the same $25,000 car he mentioned before or the robotaxi.
☆ AI tech like Dall-E 2 will eventually kill smartphone apps, A16z VC Peter Levine says
  + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Julie Bort | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
The A16z venture capitalist Peter Levine told Insider that apps were heading for obsolescence. Tech like Dall-E 2 and Stable Diffusion that generates AI artwork will have more uses, he said. Peter Levine is best known as a general partner at the venture-capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. This, instead, would be a series of AI agents that generate what you ask for when you ask for it. The Andreessen Horowitz general partner Peter Levine.
☆ Thousands of kid-sized Tesla Cyberquad ATVs recalled for failing to meet safety regulations
  + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
The Tesla Cybertruck for Kids is being recalled. The US government said it doesn't meet safety standards for youth ATVs. Radio Flyer, the company that built the mini electric ATVs, is offering full refunds of the $1,900 purchase price. According to Radio Flyer, Tesla played a part in the Cyberquad for Kids' overall appearance. The CPSC urges owners to stop using their Cyberquads immediately and apply for a refund from Radio Flyer.
☆ Elon Musk says 'Twitter obviously cannot become a free-for-all hellscape' without consequences in bid to calm advertisers
  + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Elon Musk tweeted out a message to Twitter's advertisers on Thursday. He said Twitter will embrace free speech, but it can't turn into a "hellscape" without consequences. Musk is trying to prevent advertiser flight from the platform he will soon own if the deal closes Friday. The Tesla CEO on Thursday gave his most detailed explanation yet as to why he's buying Twitter for $44 billion in a note addressed to Twitter's advertisers. Most of it has been wrong," Musk said in a message posted to his Twitter account.
☆ Some of America's favorite cars, like the Toyota RAV4 and Prius, are now vastly unaffordable thanks to flat wages and astronomical prices
  + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Popular cars like the Toyota RAV4 and Ford Mustang aren't affordable to buy used anymore, according to a new study. For example, a three-year-old Toyota Prius will now run you $32,000. A shortage of new vehicles and other pandemic-related factors have driven car prices through the roof in recent years. "From August of 2019, well before the pandemic lockdowns started, to August of 2022, new car prices increased by almost 29 percent, and three-year-old used car prices increased by 52 percent, but incomes increased by only 13%," said Karl Brauer, executive analyst at iSeeCars. A three-year-old used car needs to cost $25,542 or less to be affordable under iSeeCars' criteria.
☆ Twitter employees are leaving for tech rivals ahead of Elon Musk's planned takeover
  + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Avery Hartmans | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Today, we're looking at a major side-effect of the drama surrounding Elon Musk's Twitter takeover: the employee exodus. Twitter is experiencing an employee exodus amid the Elon Musk deal. Meta and Google snap up Twitter employees. Amid the months-long saga between Twitter and Elon Musk, employees have been leaving in droves. Elon Musk pledges to close Twitter deal on time.
☆ A YouTuber built a gas-generator powered Tesla to avoid plugging in on an 1,800-mile road trip
  + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
A YouTuber wanted to take long road trips in his Tesla without having to stop and plug in. His mission: Take a 1,800-mile road trip around the Midwest without stopping to plug in. "I really like my Tesla, but what I don't like is stopping to charge, especially on a road trip. The modifications eliminated the environmental and cost-saving benefits of owning an electric car. "I believe with version 2 I will be approaching the perfect car overall and definitely the ultimate road trip car," he said.
☆ SpaceX's Starlink will expand internet service to moving RVs, trucks, and cars for $135/month
  + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
SpaceX's Starlink will expand internet service to moving vehicles in December. Starlink for RVs costs $135/month. Elon Musk's SpaceX is bringing its satellite-internet service to moving vehicles, the firm announced on Tuesday. The rocket company launched Starlink for RVs in May, but the service only allowed customers to get internet while parked. Starting in December, Starlink for RVs will be able to provide internet service to moving vehicles, too.
☆ I drove a Tesla Model Y after testing 14 other electric cars. I loved its sleek interior and easy charging but the giant screen is overkill.
  + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Since the company doesn't provide press cars, I borrowed a 2022 Model Y from a friend and put it through its paces. Awesome tech featuresThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Model Y comes with an impressive assortment of tech features accessed through its snappy, iPad-like touchscreen. Lots of rangeThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderMany EVs sacrifice driving range for enhanced performance or vice-versa. Cargo space galoreThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderTesla did a great job of maximizing space for passengers and their stuff. The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Model Y benefits from a front trunk and a surprisingly large under-floor storage spot in back.
☆ Oracle is steering clear of talent from major tech hubs in the cloud giant's latest more to save money and curb labor costs
  + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Avery Hartmans | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
It's part of the cloud giant's plan to curb labor costs that insiders say is starting to hurt morale. Oracle is steering clear of job-seekers in major tech hubs. These guidelines come amid other hiring restrictions implemented at the cloud giant, which employees say are further tanking already low morale. In some cases, hiring managers are being asked to backfill formerly US-based roles with candidates from Eastern Europe to save money. Oracle is trying to cut $1 billion in costs and has already had two rounds of layoffs in recent months.
☆ I drove electric SUVs from Tesla and Hyundai — and I'd pick the $41,000 Ioniq 5 for its super-fast charging and futuristic looks
  + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
I tested the Tesla Model Y and Hyundai Ioniq 5 to see how the two popular electric SUVs compare. One of the hottest battery-powered rides not sold by Elon Musk is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUV. The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Model Y earns a strong range rating of 330 miles. The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 charges at an Electrify America fast charging station. The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Model Y's snappy steering and thrilling acceleration will spice up a commute.
☆ The Hyundai Ioniq 5 just won MotorTrend's SUV of the Year. See the 5 things we liked best about the electric model when we tested it.
  + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 just won MotorTrend's SUV of the Year award. Space-age looksThe 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5.
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