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☆ Why hundreds of Twitter workers are fleeing the company
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Two months after Elon Musk declared his intent to acquire Twitter in a $44 billion deal, the billionaire spoke directly with employees at the company. Musk's meeting with Twitter employees covered everything from aliens to layoffs, but did little to reassure workers, according to people with knowledge of the matter. According to the Twitter workers, who asked not to be identified, the business saw a net loss of more than 700 full-time staff as of September. Pittsburgh tech workers on why they chose the lesser-known tech hub. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet that the company would "ask for an exemption to Iranian sanctions."

☆ We got an early look at the 557-horsepower Blazer EV SS: See Chevy's $66,000 answer to the Ford Mustang Mach-E
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The Blazer EV will be available in several trim levels, with three battery sizes on offer. The $66,000 SS is the top-of-the-line model with 290 miles of range, two motors, and all-wheel drive. The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS. Tim Levin/InsiderRead more: Chevrolet unveiled the $30,000 Equinox EV, a small, electric SUV with 250 miles of range

☆ Meme-stocks AMC and GameStop round out the top 10 companies held by Robinhood users
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AMC Entertainment and GameStop made the top 10 list of stocks most commonly held by Robinhood users. The zero-commission brokerage unveiled its investor index last week, which tracks a portfolio of the 100 most popular stocks held by Robinhood users. That data is now available after Robinhood unveiled its Robinhood Investor Index, a portfolio meant to track the 100 most popular holdings on its platform. The proportional weighting means a Robinhood user's $1 million portfolio has the same influence as another users $1,000 portfolio. From meme-stocks to electric vehicles, these are the top 10 stocks held by Robinhood's userbase as of September 1.

☆ Old money: How retirees are funding and fueling political candidates unlike ever before
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

In the 2020 election cycle, retirees gave hundreds of millions of dollars to federal candidates. Crystal Snow, a 60-year-old retired business owner, also donated hundreds of times to Republican groups ahead of the 2020 election, according to federal records. Snow told Insider she donated according to her Christian values and did so exclusively online, including to the likes of Sens. By the 2020 election cycle, retirees accounted for more than $1 in every $5, amounting to more than $378 million. Retirees are responsible for a greater and greater share of large political contributions, federal campaign finance data indicates.

☆ I drove a Tesla Model Y and discovered 6 reasons not to buy Elon Musk's $66,000 electric SUV
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Driving the Tesla Model Y showed me why people are so in love with Elon Musk's cars. Impressive as it may be, the Model Y SUV isn't the perfect electric SUV for everyone. Bumpy rideThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Model Y's firm suspension gives it the liveliness and precision of a sports car but not without sacrifice. All-digital interfaceThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThere's another double-edged sword in the Model Y: Its iPad-like, 15-inch touchscreen. Rear visibilityThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Model Y's slanted roof pinches its back window, impeding visibility.

☆ I drove a Tesla for the first time after testing 14 other electric cars. Now I get why people are so obsessed with Elon Musk's vehicles.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-17 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

That's the big question I sought to answer when I got behind the wheel of a new Tesla Model Y SUV earlier this month. First, the basicsThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Model Y is Tesla's small SUV and its most popular product. The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderPlus, the Model Y lacks Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Our impressions: An excellent choice, but not the only optionThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderAs it turns out, the Tesla fans have a point. The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Model Y is a great choice for many buyers, but Tesla isn't the only game in town anymore.

☆ FedEx boss warns of a 'worldwide recession' and outlines plans to close stores, freeze hiring, trim hours, and park planes to cut costs
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The company reported disappointing earnings, blaming reduced package demand and economic conditions. FedEx plans to cut costs by reducing flights, closing 90 retail stores, and trimming hours. But you know, these numbers, they don't portend very well," FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam said in response to a question about whether the economy was "going into a worldwide recession." It reported earnings of $3.44 a share, significantly below analysts' consensus of $5.14, according to Refinitiv data cited by CNBC. To help mitigate the situation, FedEx plans to cut flights and temporarily park some aircraft, trim labor hours, and freeze hiring.

☆ Barry Diller's IAC is on the hunt for deals as company valuations fall and CEO Joey Levin sees opportunity in downturn
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Barry Diller's IAC is back on the hunt for deals as companies are seeing lower valuations. CEO Joey Levin said IAC has $1.5 billion to spend and plans to leverage a tough operating environment. In September, its combined Dotdash Meredith unit continued a multi-month string of pro forma revenue declines, posting a 24% decrease. With many company valuations having come down, Levin noted, IAC has the potential to bet on a broader array of businesses than it has before. We could still be right or wrong, but if we're right, we can create value," Levin said.

☆ NASA says it will try to launch its massive moon rocket again in late September
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-13 | by ( Paola Rosa-Aquino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The second launch attempt for NASA's Space Launch System rocket was delayed due to a liquid hydrogen leak. Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesHydrogen fuel woes interrupted the second launch attemptThe new launch dates come after the launch of the Space Launch System and its uncrewed Orion capsule was called off for a second time on Saturday, September 3. "Teams encountered a liquid hydrogen leak while loading the propellant into the core stage of the Space Launch System rocket," NASA said in a blog post. After attempts to troubleshoot were unsuccessful, Artemis' launch director called off the launch. Invited guests and NASA employees watch as NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket rolls out of the Vehicle Assembly Building, on August 16, 2022.

☆ We got an early look at Chevy's upcoming $105,000 electric pickup truck: See inside the Ford Lightning's biggest rival
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-10 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Ford launched the acclaimed F-150 Lightning earlier this year, and crosstown rival General Motors is cooking up some e-trucks of its own. The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT. Tim Levin/insiderRead Insider's review of the Ford F-150 Lightning here.

The first launch of NASA's Space Launch System rocket was delayed on Monday because of an engine issue. But now NASA has a new target launch window for Artemis I: Saturday, September 3 at 2:17 p.m. The Space Launch System core stage (RS-25 engines circled in blue) in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 10, 2021. NASA/Glenn BensonThe rocket, called the Space Launch System (SLS), was partially filled with fuel at the time of the issue. Weather during Saturday's launch window "is a 60% go for launch," Melody Levin, a meteorologist at NASA, said at a briefing on Thursday.

☆ Republicans' next big play is to 'scare the hell out of Washington' by rewriting the Constitution. And they're willing to play the long game to win.
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-31 | by ( Grace Panetta | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +27 min

Whether it happens, he said, is highly dependent on Republicans' success winning state legislatures during the 2022 midterm elections. But not everyone in the conservative constitutional convention movement believes such a gathering is so imminent. Constitutional convention boosters include many of Trump's current and former allies, including conservative legal scholar John Eastman, Florida Gov. In 2012, the Republican National Committee went so far as to pass a resolution formally opposing the convention movement. A convention of states would be the first of its kind since the original Constitutional convention in Philadelphia in 1787.

☆ Uber’s safety issues still loom large: Another five passengers sue company over alleged sexual assault incidents
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-14 | by ( Sara Ashley O'Brien | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Five more passengers are suing Uber over alleged sexual assault incidents that occurred in recent months at the hands of drivers on its platform. The incidents detailed in a lawsuit filed this week in San Francisco County Superior Court took place between August 2021 to February 2022 in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois and California. Slater Slater Schulman LLP is among several firms with practices targeting safety issues on Uber and Lyft’s services. Across its two safety reports, which cover 2017 to 2020, the company disclosed that it received 9,805 reports of the most severe categories of sexual assault, which range from “non-consensual kissing of a non-sexual body part” to “non-consensual sexual penetration,” or rape. In March 2021, Uber and Lyft announced they would share the names of drivers who were deactivated over the most severe safety incidents.

☆ I drove the coolest new electric SUV in the US. Here's a full photo tour of the fabulous Rivian R1S.
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-09 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Set the R1S to Rock Crawl or All Terrain mode and jack up its ground clearance to the max — 15 inches — and the R1S makes light work of treacherous boulders, water crossings, and impossibly steep grades. The Rivian R1S. Tim Levin/InsiderRead our review of the Rivian R1T here.

☆ RANKED: The 15 longest-range electric cars you can buy in 2022 from Kia, Tesla, Ford and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-06 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE: 303 milesThe Hyundai Ioniq 5. HyundaiHyundai's latest electric SUV offers up to 303 miles of range in the $44,000 SE Long Range configuration. A base model with 220 miles of range can be had for just under $40,000. And the Ioniq 5 offers extra-fast charging ability to go with its 300-plus miles of range. Read more: I drove the coolest new electric car you've never heard of.

☆ The $53,000 Kia EV6 is a striking, sporty electric SUV whose biggest flaw is that people won't leave you alone
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-23 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

We drove the impressive 2022 Kia EV6, Kia's newest electric SUV. The 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line. The 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line. The 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line. The 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line.

☆ Meet 8 of the top cars seen at the New York Auto Show — and the newest ones from budding EV startups
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-22 | by ( Alexa St. John | Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Auto shows have helped car companies over the years make big splashes and reveals. Automakers and startups showed off refreshes and new vehicles at the New York Auto Show this year. Here's a look at some of the hottest cars that automakers showcased in New York. This article is part of the Ride Along series, a collection of stories recapping some of the biggest auto shows around the country. But the show's spotlight also shone brightly on EV startups — and quite fresh ones at that.

☆ We got a close-up look at the Volkswagen ID.Buzz — see inside VW's nostalgic electric minivan
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-16 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

If you're a fan of all this cuteness and you live in the US, you'll have to wait a while. Commercial and passenger ID.Buzz models go on sale in Europe later this year, but it only hits US shores in 2024. The Volkswagen ID.Buzz. Tim Levin/Insider

☆ The $56,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is an electric living room on wheels that'll make you want to ditch gas for good
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-07 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD. The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD. The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD. The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD. The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD.

☆ The many faces of Scooter Braun
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-01 | by ( Anna Silman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +44 min

The former Yeezy associate said that West had offered Braun large percentages of Yeezy several times, which Braun always declined.) Singer told Insider that Braun "did not even see the final cut until the day before it came out." In 2012, Braun told The New Yorker that Geffen's advice to him was "Get out of the music business." Singer told Insider that Braun had only seen Jayne "once in his life, at a political event they both attended. And I couldn't fix it and I'm a fixer, and because I couldn't fix things I started to spiral," Braun told Shetty.

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☆ Take a look at this electric Mercedes-Benz than can beat a Tesla by 200 miles
▼ + stars: | 2022-01-03 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

You probably won't be able to buy a Mercedes exactly like the Vision EQXX anytime soon. But some of the advancements Mercedes developed here could make their way into your future electric Benz. Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX. Mercedes-Benz

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☆ All the best products we’ve tested in 2021 (so far)
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-03 | by ( Cnn Underscored Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +62 min

Best coffee subscription: Blue Bottle (starting at $11 per shipment; bluebottle.com)Blue BottleBlue Bottle’s coffee subscription hit all of our marks during the testing process. This mask, though, formed the best seal around the edges, blocking out more light than any other mask we tested. Not only does it keep your drinks hot or cold for many hours, it’s solidly durable and has the best lid we’ve ever tested. Best smart display: Amazon Echo Show 8 ($99.99, originally $129.99; amazon.com)AmazonThe Echo Show 8 is the best smart display we tested, with a versatile 8-inch screen in a build that really fits anywhere. Best smart thermostat: Nest Learning Thermostat ($223, originally $229; amazon.com)GoogleThe Nest Learning Thermostat studies your habits and controls the temperature in your home automatically.

☆ (video) Recomandări de la Mircea, fără spoilere: cinci thrillere excelente pe care le poți vedea acum pe Netflix
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-08 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +8 min

Din păcat,e mult nu întotdeauna înseamnă și bun. Astăzi, vreau să vă propun cinci thrillere, excelente în opinia mea, care m-au convins să mai revin pe Netflix. Un film cu patru Oscaruri: pentru cel mai bun film, cea mai bună regie, cel mai bun scenariu adaptat după romanul lui Cormac McCarthy și cea mai bună interpretare în rol secundar de Javier Bardem. Este un film foarte aproape de realitate, cu un casting surprinzător și cu o serie de personaje foarte bine dezvoltate. Spre final, nu mai știi cine e bun, cine e rău, dacă e adevărat sau e o minciună.

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