87 m. ago Elon Musk took a chainsaw to the US government. Tesla is taking the hit.

Elon Musk has long been credited with turning Tesla into a beacon of innovation, the visionary who pushed the world into an era of electrification. But his slide into politics – specifically his alignment with President Trump and activities within the federal government – has dragged Tesla into uncertainty.  For many would-be Tesla buyers, the […]

Technology

1 hour ago Thatch raises $40M to give employees more control of their health care choices

Thatch, a startup that aims to transform the health insurance experience for employers and employees alike, has raised $40 million in a Series B round of funding, it tells TechCrunch exclusively. Index Ventures led the financing, which included participation from existing backers Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), General Catalyst, SemperVirens, PeopleTech Partners, The General Partnership, and new […]

Politics

2 h. ago Dangerous by design: Runaway miniature battery makes safety testing more accessible and affordable

Overheating batteries are a serious risk, in the worst cases leading to fires and explosion. A team including researchers from the University of Tokyo has developed a simple, cost-effective method to test the safety of lithium-ion batteries, which opens up opportunities for research into new and safer batteries for the future. The work is published in Nature Energy.

Politics

3 h. ago From Washington to Trump: Future, sitting and former presidents have visited Mohawk Valley

From Washington to Trump: Future, sitting and former presidents have visited Mohawk Valley  Utica Observer Dispatch

Politics

3 h. ago US stocks sink in 1st trading after Trump's tariffs announcement

Trump's new tariffs elicited threats of retaliation from foreign leaders.

Politics

3 h. ago U.S. stocks post deep losses on trade war fears over new tariffs

President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imported goods, which were higher and broader than many expected. The new import taxes are expected to raise prices and slow growth in the U.S., while pushing many other countries into recession.

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4 h. ago ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcements stir up political frenzy

Republicans praised the president's new tariff strategy after it was announced Wednesday, insisting it will be good for Americans, but Democrats slammed it as bad for the economy and argued it will only serve to raise prices.

Politics

5 h. ago Fuse raises $6.6M to fix a payment problem for companies expanding to MENA

Expanding into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) remains a costly and complex challenge for global businesses, thanks to fragmented regulations and banking systems. Dubai-based fintech Fuse aims to simplify that with a cross-border payments API and has raised $6.6 million in seed funding to make it happen. Founded in 2023 by George Davis, […]

Economics

5 h. ago Federal cuts raise serious concerns for recreation on Washington's Forest Service lands

Federal cuts raise serious concerns for recreation on Washington's Forest Service lands  Yakima Herald-Republic

Politics

5 h. ago Washington’s snowpack falls short again, raising drought concerns

Washington’s snowpack falls short again, raising drought concerns  MyNorthwest.com

Politics

5 h. ago Analysis | What the parties learned from Florida and Wisconsin

Analysis | What the parties learned from Florida and Wisconsin  The Washington Post

Politics

6 h. ago Fintech Plaid raises $575M at a $6.1B valuation, says it will not go public in 2025

Plaid, which connects bank accounts to financial applications, has sold about $575 million worth of common stock at a $6.1 billion post-money valuation, the fintech company confirmed to TechCrunch. The valuation is about less than half of the $13.4 billion that San Francisco-based Plaid was valued at when it raised a $425 million Series D […]

Economics

7 h. ago Rubio arrives in Brussels for NATO talks amid unease over Trump’s agenda

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived at in Brussels Thursday for talks that allies hope will shed light on the U.S.’ future plans in Europe.

Politics

7 h. ago Markets in Asia and Europe fall following U.S. announcement of global tariffs

Shares tumbled in Europe and Asia and U.S. futures tumbled Thursday following U.S. President Donald Trump 's announcement of big increases in tariffs on imports of goods from around the world.

Politics

8 h. ago Smithsonian’s Leader’s Future Unclear After Trump Executive Order

The president’s executive order demanding change at the institution presents a perilous test for Lonnie G. Bunch III, its secretary, whom the White House calls a partisan Democrat.

Politics

8 h. ago Tariffs are another reason why Americans feel so lousy about the economy

As President Trump opens a new front in his trade war, U.S. consumers are feeling shaky about the economy. And that's beginning to weigh on their spending, raising the threat of an economic slowdown.

Politics

8 h. ago Y Combinator neobank Djamo raises $17M with 1M users across Francophone Africa

Djamo is one of several digital banking startups targeting Africa’s underbanked. But unlike many that focus on large markets like Nigeria, Egypt, or South Africa, Djamo has carved out a niche in Francophone West Africa, specifically the Ivory Coast and, more recently, Senegal. It now serves over one million customers across both countries. The Y […]

Economics

8 h. ago Is the president of the United States Donald Trump or Elon Musk? [letter]

Is the president of the United States Donald Trump or Elon Musk? [letter]  LancasterOnline

Politics

8 h. ago Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin discusses new round of Trump tariffs

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., about the impact of the new round of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

Politics

9 h. ago Jonathan Turley warns Democrats 'shredding' their own beliefs with 'dangerous' anti

Jonathan Turley warned that Democrats are 'shredding' their own beliefs in a campaign against Elon Musk and Tesla that is growing increasingly dangerous.

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