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Tesla reportedly drops plan to build $25,000 EV

Tesla is reportedly abandoning its plan to build a lower-cost EV thought to cost around $25,000, according to Reuters, despite that vehicle’s status as a pivotal product for the company’s overall growth. The company will instead focus its efforts on … Continue reading

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Tesla scraps low-cost car plans amid fierce Chinese EV competition: Reuters

Tesla shares fell 4% after the reported cancelation of the long-promised inexpensive car that could drive the company’s growth into a mass-market automaker.

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Is it just me, or was that an earthquake?

For just a brief moment, this was the internet at its best. I stared at a vase of dried out Trader Joe’s flowers, rumbling on my table for maybe thirty seconds, but I was too shocked to even process what … Continue reading

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Want to Invest in SpaceX or Stripe? There’s a Fund for That.

A new publicly traded fund allows individual investors to own a piece of 23 private tech companies, including Stripe, SpaceX, OpenAI and Discord.

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Apple lays off over 600 employees in California after abandoning electric car project

Apple is laying off 614 employees in California after abandoning its electric car project. According to the WARN notice posted by California, Apple notified the affected employees on March 28 and the changes will go into effect on May 27. … Continue reading

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Tesla slashes Model Y inventory prices by as much as $7,000

Tesla is dropping prices of unsold Model Y SUVs in the U.S. by thousands of dollars in an attempt to clear out an unprecedented backlog of inventory. Many long-range and performance Model Ys are now selling for $5,000 less than … Continue reading

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Teladoc CEO departs the company after stock’s 95% fall from 2021 highs

Teladoc Health on Friday announced the sudden departure of CEO Jason Gorevic

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Rubrik’s IPO filing reveals an AI governance committee. Get used to it.

Rubrik, the data management company that filed for IPO this week, has an AI governance committee, per its IPO filing. The detail is worth noting because it could soon be the new normal. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For … Continue reading

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The Complete Side Events Lineup At TC Early Stage 2024

Get ready to amplify your Early Stage 2024 experience with the electrifying lineup of Side Events taking Boston by storm during the week of April 22–28. As the countdown to TechCrunch Early Stage begins, we’re thrilled to share our Side Events lineup to foster meaningful connections … Continue reading

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Fanatics Sportsbook goes live in Arizona

Fanatics Betting and Gaming has launched its online sportsbook in Arizona, becoming the 18th US State in which it operates. The latest expansion for Fanatics comes thanks to a partnership agreement with the Tonto Apache Tribe, owner and operator of … Continue reading

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