Elon Musk says his offer to buy Twitter is about 'the future of civilization,' not making money
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Elon Musk defended his offer to purchase Twitter on Thursday, saying during an on-stage interview at the TED conference that he sees the acquisition as nothing less than a turning point for civilization.
Musk said the proposed deal is not about the economics of Twitter's (TWTR) business, but about ensuring Twitter remains a trusted platform for democracy — describing his vision in characteristically sweeping terms.
People don’t buy “domestic” cars or salute the “domestic” flag, so they shouldn’t drink “domestic” beer. At least, that’s what Anheuser-Busch’s CEO thinks.
As President Trump and Elon Musk remake the federal government through firings, orders and brute force, small news publishers that specialize in the federal workforce are landing big scoops and seeing equally big traffic gains.
Nissan is still holding “various discussions” with Honda, the carmaker said Wednesday in response to media reports that it is set to scrap merger talks with its larger rival.
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The US Postal Service says it has temporarily suspended the acceptance of incoming international parcels from China and Hong Kong until further notice.
Google’s updated AI ethics policy removes its promise that it won’t use the technology to pursue weapons and surveillance.
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Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices over concerns that the Chinese artificial intelligence startup behind it poses security risks, the government said Tuesday.
The soaring price of eggs has forced Waffle House to add a temporary surcharge on customers’ orders.
Lower-income Americans are likely to feel the brunt of the unprecedented tariffs President Donald Trump has set in motion.
Tariffs have dominated headlines since President Donald Trump took office just over two weeks ago, as he threatened steep, sweeping tariffs on goods the United States imports from its three largest trading partners — Mexico, China and Canada — on Tuesday.
Beijing announced tariffs on Tuesday on some American imports including originating crude oil, agricultural machinery and liquefied natural gas in a move that coincides with the Trump administration’s imposition of 10% tariffs on Chinese imports into the United States.