Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely
The startup is working on small, light motors with no rare earth magnets that are suited for drones, fans, and robots.
The Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to help decide what the military should do next
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just launched a 120-day study on the future of warfare, led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich, and while it makes sense given their ties to the administration, critics could point out that Musk’s and Luckey’s companies already sell the kinds of technology the study is likely to recommend.
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The CFO’s Role Is Bigger Than Finance. Here’s How They Can Add Value Across the Business.
The Chief Financial Officer’s role is to make the business work better, including finance, operations and strategy.
Disney+ and Hulu add to the growing trend of streaming inflation
Disney is raising the prices of Disney+ and Hulu as streaming costs continue to rise across the industry.
OpenAI Will Pay You a $500,000 Salary Plus Equity for This Futuristic Job
The ChatGPT-maker is offering base salaries ranging from $177,000 to $500,000, plus equity and bonuses.
Business Costs Are Increasing, and Unions Are Not Helping. Here’s What Employers Need to Know.
Running a business is more expensive than ever, and there is no end in sight for rising costs.
A congressional representative just proposed killing America’s border tower program
Delia Ramirez, a Democratic US representative from Illinois, has announced a plan to introduce new legislation to terminate the surveillance tower program along the US southern border. The announcement comes just days after publication of an MIT Technology Review investigation, “Dying on Camera,” in which we looked at deaths along the border that took place…
The old cybersecurity model is breaking
As concern over AI safety and rogue agents continue to make headlines, it’s no surprise that cybersecurity stocks are rising, or that investors are pouring massive amounts of capital into startups trying to build the next generation of security for an AI-native world. We’re even seeing companies like Instinct and Simile bring in nine-figure checks and valuations that wouldn’t have made sense a […]
Zoox grounds Atlanta test fleet after workers report toxic gas exposure symptoms
The Amazon-owned company launched an investigation after a worker submitted an OSHA complaint.
Why the Most Well-Tested Product Decision in Corporate History Still Failed Within Weeks
Your data can be right and your decision can still fail. The missing variable is often trust — something even the most rigorous spreadsheet cannot measure.
I Lost My Corporate Job While My Business Was Losing Money — Here’s 6 Lessons I Learned
Here are the hard-earned emotional and tactical lessons that helped me navigate a struggling franchise, rebuild my mindset and become a more resilient business owner.