#Capitalists in space

#Capitalists in space

“#Capitalists in space” America’s private-sector “conquest” of space continues. The latest: On Sunday, Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit successfully deployed 10 mini satellites into orbit using a two-stage rocket fired from a converted jumbo jet. The company’s LauncherOne rocketed into Earth orbit from “Cosmic Girl,” a specially outfitted Boeing 747-400, over the Pacific. The space vehicle…

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#Tesla files petition over speed-display concern raised by auto safety regulators

#Tesla files petition over speed-display concern raised by auto safety regulators

“#Tesla files petition over speed-display concern raised by auto safety regulators” Tesla filed a petition with US auto safety regulators saying that 612,000 vehicles produced since 2012 do not fully comply with federal safety standards because displays can be switched from miles per hour to only metric measurements, documents released Friday show. However, the automaker…

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#After Parler’s troubles, Donald Trump Jr. wants Elon Musk to build a social network

#After Parler’s troubles, Donald Trump Jr. wants Elon Musk to build a social network

“#After Parler’s troubles, Donald Trump Jr. wants Elon Musk to build a social network” After big tech firms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Twitch, and YouTube, banned Donald Trump, the outgoing president and his supporters flocked Parler, a social network favored by the alt-right. However, that network ran into all sorts of trouble because of content that…

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#Tesla market value crosses 0 billion for the first time

#Tesla market value crosses $800 billion for the first time

“#Tesla market value crosses $800 billion for the first time” Tesla shares jumped as much as 5.6 percent Friday, pushing the electric-car maker’s market capitalization to more than $800 billion for the first time and inching closer to the trillion-dollar club. Tesla’s stratospheric rally has helped Chief Executive Elon Musk surpass Amazon boss Jeff Bezos…

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#Tesla stock climbs toward new record on strong deliveries

#Tesla stock climbs toward new record on strong deliveries

“#Tesla stock climbs toward new record on strong deliveries” Tesla’s stock price jumped toward a new record early Monday after the company nearly reached its goal of delivering half a million vehicles in 2020. Shares in the electric-car maker climbed about 2.4 percent to $722.32 in premarket trading as of 7:10 a.m., putting the stock…

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#Elon Musk sells trio of Bel-Air homes for  million

#Elon Musk sells trio of Bel-Air homes for $41 million

“#Elon Musk sells trio of Bel-Air homes for $41 million” A skyrocketing net worth hasn’t stopped Elon Musk from pursuing his quest to “own no house.” The Tesla CEO offloaded three adjacent Los Angeles homes to the tune of $40.9 million, the Los Angeles Times reports, bringing the total number of homes he has sold…

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