Vaughn Cockayne

FTC sues Deere over right-to-repair restrictions

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday sued Deere over what the agency says are anti-competitive repair policies requiring tractor owners to use authorized repair shops.

January 15, 2025

SEC sues Elon Musk for failing to disclose Twitter stake before purchase

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing X owner Elon Musk of violating federal securities law by failing to disclose his stake in Twitter in early 2022.

January 15, 2025

Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to cut 5% of staff

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced Tuesday that it will cut 5% of its staff as the social media giant gears up for an "intense year."

January 15, 2025

Michelle Obama will skip Trump’s inauguration

Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, after skipping former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral last week.

January 14, 2025

Jack Daniel’s maker Brown-Forman to cut 12% of staff

Brown-Forman, the company behind Jack Daniel's, announced Tuesday that it would cut about 12% of its global workforce.

January 14, 2025

China ponders selling TikTok’s U.S. branch to Musk

Officials in the Chinese government are reportedly considering contingency plans should the U.S. choose to ban TikTok this month, possibly selling the app's U.S. operations to tech billionaire Elon Musk.

January 14, 2025

Meta platforms say yes to more political content

Instagram and Threads users will start seeing more political content on their feeds this year.

January 9, 2025

Delaware judge approves $919 million settlement in Tesla directors lawsuit

A Delaware judge on Wednesday approved a settlement in a lawsuit that will see Tesla directors give over $900 million back to the company.

January 9, 2025

Musk says SpaceX will provide free Starlink internet in L.A. as wildfires continue

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced Thursday that his company would provide free internet access via its Starlink terminals to those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles.

January 9, 2025

Dockworkers union reaches tentative agreement with employers

The union representing East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers and the U.S. Maritime Alliance reached a tentative contract agreement Wednesday, just days before the Jan. 15 strike deadline.

January 9, 2025

UAW moves to hold union election at Ford joint venture plant

Ford workers have filed a petition for a union election at the company's joint-venture battery plant in Kentucky, potentially marking the first major union election in the South this year.

January 8, 2025

OpenAI’s Sam Altman denies sexually assaulting sister after lawsuit

OpenAI's Sam Altman on Tuesday denied accusations he sexually assaulted his estranged sister, arguing the claims are motivated by money.

January 8, 2025

Striking Swedish workers impede EV infrastructure expansion for Tesla

Swedish electric vehicle drivers were met with long lines at charging stations over the weekend as sympathy strikes continue to jar charging infrastructure.

January 8, 2025

Feds open probe into 2.6 million Teslas over app that remotely summons car to driver

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation Tuesday into 2.6 million Tesla vehicles after learning of a series of crashes linked to the company's self-driving mobile app.

January 7, 2025

Washington Post to lay off 4% of its staff

A new round of layoffs is expected to hit The Washington Post this week.

January 7, 2025

Union representing Dartmouth basketball players retreats from recognition fight

The union representing newly organized Dartmouth College's men's basketball team members has revoked its petition for recognition with the National Labor Relations Board.

January 7, 2025

East, Gulf Coast dockworkers’ union to restart talks next week

Contract talks are set to resume next week between the union representing East and Gulf Coast dockworkers and the United States Maritime Alliance.

January 2, 2025

Tesla sees first-ever drop in yearly deliveries

Tesla delivered fewer vehicles in 2024 than in 2023, marking the first time the company has seen a decline in its year-over-year sales figures.

January 2, 2025

Man arrested for trying to hijack robotaxi in Los Angeles

Los Angeles police arrested a man attempting to commandeer a robotaxi in the early hours Thursday.

January 2, 2025

Las Vegas sheriff thanks Elon Musk for help after Cybertruck blast

Las Vegas authorities thanked Tesla CEO Elon Musk for aiding the probe of a Cybertruck that exploded outside Trump International Hotel on New Year's Day.

January 2, 2025