Jun 08 Watch 7:09 SpaceX plans launch of 12,000 satellites into Earth’s orbit By PBS NewsHour Elon Musk's company, SpaceX, recently launched 60 internet satellites into Earth's orbit, with a plan to release 12,000 more satellites in the coming years. The venture, called Starlink, promises to increase internet access around the globe. But scientists are worried… Continue watching
May 28 MacKenzie Bezos promises to give half her fortune to charity By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press MacKenzie Bezos' divorce from Jeff Bezos earlier this year leaves her with a 4% stake currently worth more than $36 billion in the online shopping giant. Continue reading
Apr 22 Tesla expects to have fully self-driving cars by next year By Michael Liedtke, Tom Krishner, Associated Press The company made the announcement during an investor conference at its Palo Alto, California, headquarters Monday. Continue reading
Apr 04 Judge urges Tesla CEO Elon Musk, SEC to settle dispute over tweets By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Alison J. Nathan pressed an SEC attorney during the hearing to define the conditions under which Musk should seek approval before he tweets, and drew attention to ambiguity surrounding the rules the SEC sought to enforce. Continue reading
Mar 11 Why Elon Musk’s tweets matter to the SEC By Gretchen Frazee Securities and Exchange Commission forbids company leaders from making “untrue” or “misleading” statements in connection with their stock. Continue reading
Mar 11 Tesla walks back its plan to close most showrooms By Tom Krisher, Associated Press Tesla announced last month that it would shutter most of its stores to cut costs so it could sell its lower-priced Model 3 for $35,000. The company continues its shift to toward online-only sales, but now says it won't close… Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: SpaceX’s new crew capsule aces space station docking By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press SpaceX’s new crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, acing its second milestone in just over a day. Continue reading
Mar 02 America’s newest crew capsule rockets toward space station By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press America's newest capsule for astronauts rocketed Saturday toward the International Space Station on a high-stakes test flight by SpaceX. Continue reading
Jan 18 Tesla says it will cut jobs to lower prices on its electric vehicles By Associated Press Tesla's cheapest model right now is the $44,000 Model 3, and it needs to broaden its customer base to survive. Continue reading
Oct 01 New Tesla chair must rein in CEO Elon Musk at risky time for the company By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press WASHINGTON — It won’t be an easy job. Whoever becomes the new chairman of Tesla Motors will face the formidable task of reining in Elon Musk, the charismatic, visionary chief executive with an impulsive streak, while also helping Musk achieve… Continue reading