This On-Ramp to Tech Jobs Was Too Good to Be True
The very idea that she, a Black person living in Alabama, could make $75,000 a year in the tech industry after just a 10-week boot camp is…
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Some Travelers Are Getting Paid Thousands to Give Up Their Plane Seats
No traveler wants to be bumped from a flight—but what if you were offered $1,500? What about $10,000? For some, the decision is a no-brainer. Eight travelers…
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Saudi Energy Minister Says the Country Will Pump More Oil, Despite Net-Zero Goals
(To receive weekly emails of conversations with the world’s top CEOs and business decisionmakers, click here.) From his spacious offices in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s energy minister Prince…
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How Elon Musk Could Change Twitter
Twitter could be about to get some major updates. With Elon Musk taking over the social media platform on Thursday after a six-month rollercoaster ride, a number…
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Facebook to End Use of Facial Recognition Technology on Platform
Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. will no longer use facial recognition for photos and videos shared to the company’s flagship social network, saying it needs to weigh…
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Tesla Racism Verdict of $137 Million Could Be Halved if the Company Appeals
Tesla Inc. may end up paying only about half of the stunning $137 million verdict a jury awarded a former contractor over racism at one of its…
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Elon Musk Enters In-Flight Wi-Fi Market With Small Satellites
SpaceX wants to show the world its Starlink satellite system can deliver Netflix and YouTube at 30,000 feet. So it recently held a demo for the media…
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Why America’s Corporate Boards Keep Failing to Diversify
Corporate America is making some gains in expanding its commitment to diversity. According to a new study from The Conference Board and ESG data analytics firm ESGAUGE,…
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