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Biden takes new electric F-150 for a test drive: 'This sucker's quick' - CNN

It's not every day an American president gets to speed down a driving course in…

Musk's mining comments 'will be a changing point' for Bitcoin perception - Yahoo Finance

Gryphon Digital Mining CEO Rob Chang joined Yahoo Finance to disuss his company's carbon-free Bitcoin…

Tesla driver slept as car was going over 80 mph on Autopilot, Wisconsin officials say - NBC News

A 38-year-old driver from Palatine, Illinois was observed sleeping behind the wheel of a 2019…

'Woke' corporations called out in ad campaign; Nike, Coca-Cola in the firing line - Fox Business

Consumers' Research, an educational nonprofit dedicated to consumer information, on Tuesday launched an ad campaign…

The WarnerMedia-Discovery deal was structured to make a future sale easier - CNBC

John Malone was willing to give up super-voting shares in Discovery to make a future…

Verizon forces users onto pricier plans to get $50-per-month gov’t subsidy - Ars Technica

You might have to change Internet plans to get the FCC's $50 low-income subsidy.

IRS begins issuing unemployment tax refunds to some Americans - Fox Business

The IRS began issuing refunds this week to Americans who overpaid taxes on unemployment benefits…

Colonial Pipeline hacker Darkside reaped $90M from 47 victims - Fox Business

The Russian ransomware group responsible for the Colonial Pipeline hack, Darkside, reaped just over $90…

A plant-based COVID-19 vaccine from a GlaxoSmithKline alliance with Medicago shows strong antibody response - MarketWatch

Trial participants have 10 times more antibodies in their systems than patients recovering from COVID-19

Amazon extends ban on police use of its facial recognition technology indefinitely - The Washington Post

The tech giant said in June its freeze would last a year to « give…

Madison Cawthorn Blasted After Absurdly Trying To Blame Biden For Hacked Gas Pipeline - Comic Sands

Republican Congressman Madison Cawthorn has been blasted for attempting to blame the Colonial Pipeline hack…

Disneyland Can Expand Capacity Another 28% Starting Wednesday As Orange County Moves To CA’s Yellow Tier - Deadline

UPDATED with latest: In the time of Covid, all good news seems to come with…

JPMorgan promotes two female bankers in race to succeed Jamie Dimon - New York Post

The two women, both 51, will be replacing Gordon Smith, Dimon’s longtime right hand, who…

Solving climate crisis will require 'total transformation' of global energy use, IEA report says - Yahoo News

To solve climate change, people must stop using gasoline-powered cars within 14 years, abandon the…

Target, Home Depot, CVS and other stores drop face mask requirements - CNN

More stores announced this week they are easing their mask requirements, joining a growing number…

Google partners with Shopify on online shopping expansion - TechCrunch

Google today announced it’s partnering with Shopify, giving the e-commerce platform’s over 1.7 million merchants…

Burry of 'Big Short' Fame Bets Big Against Musk, Tesla - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Lamborghini finally breaks and announces an upcoming all-electric car - Electrek

Lamborghini has been reticent about going into all-electric vehicles, but it’s now finally breaking from…

2022 Toyota Tundra pickup teased in electrifying image - Fox News

Teens can now trade and save for free with Fidelity. What parents should keep in mind - CNBC

The account comes with a debit card and allows teens to trade with no account…