33 h. ago ‘I’m selling the Nazi mobile’: Tesla owners offload cars after Musk’s fascist

Tesla once appeared the future of vehicles. Then Musk’s salutes and support at Trump’s inauguration left owners feeling ‘saddled with a symbol of hate’Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get trusted reporting.When Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s “truck of the future” in 2019, Filipos could barely contain his excitement. He quickly paid $100 to get on the waitlist. Filipos described himself as a “true Tesla fanboy”, and the Cybertruck would be the third vehicle he’d buy from the company.“When the Cybertruck came out, I watched the live event that night, and my wife was sitting there going, ‘No. No. No,’” said Filipos, who lives in a suburb of Philadelphia and whose last name is being withheld for fear of online retribution. Despite his wife’s disapproval, Filipos loved the bulky trapezoidal truck. “I was truly geeking out on it,” he said. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Index funds saved billions in fees. Now the industry wants its money back.

Innovations may be a costly trap

Economics

5 d. ago West Lothian opposition councillors blast ruling Labour group after debate on closures blocked

West Lothian’s SNP leader Councillor Janet Campbell hit out after Provost Cathy Muldoon ruled SNP budget proposals for funds to ‘save’ this week could not be debated.

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6 d. ago ‘We’re being treated as grifters or terrorists’: US federal workers on the fear and chaos of their firings

An educator, archaeologist and scientist were among the thousands of government workers culled by Musk’s agencyThe Trump administration has fired at least 20,000 government employees in its first month, as Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) dramatically overhauls work at federal agencies. Some economists have speculated that these terminations, which could affect nearly 300,000 workers, will be the biggest job cuts in US history.Most of the workers cut were in probationary periods and lacked job protections that come with longer terms of employment. In social media spaces, especially the r/fednews subreddit, these workers described scenes of confusion and feelings of anger directed at Musk, an unelected billionaire dubbed a “special government employee” by the White House. Last week, unions for federal workers sued the Trump administration for unlawfully using probationary periods to cut staff. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Brian Leishman: Grangemouth funding commitment needs to be delivered 'at incredible pace' to save jobs

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged £200 million to secure the future of Grangemouth.

Society

1 week ago Trump administration rescinds congestion pricing for New York City

Daily $9 fee designed to reduce traffic in heart of Manhattan and raise billions to upgrade subway train and bus systemsThe Trump administration announced on Wednesday it intends to rescind approval of New York City’s congestion pricing program that is designed to reduce traffic in the heart of busy Manhattan and, in the process, raise billions to upgrade New York’s subway train and bus systems.The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the public-private entity that provides public transportation services in the New York metro area, immediately sued the government in an effort to block its move. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Elon Musk considers 'DOGE dividend' that would send $5,000 check to all Americans following massive budget cuts

Elon Musk showed interest in an idea that would guarantee a $5,000 payment, or 'DOGE Dividend,' to every American to show off the $55 billion in taxpayer funds saved.

Economics