Welcome to Humor of the Beast, a recurring series where we interview the funniest people about their favorite band, as well as the impact heavy music has had on their lives and in comedy. Kyle Kinane is one of the most respected, relatable, and fearless come…
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Month: November 2019
An anonymous memo at Facebook, a shakeup at WPP, and Robinhood’s ‘infinite money’ glitch
Hello! We published a bunch of great stories on Facebook, Tesla, WeWork, Walmart’s Jet, SoftBank-backed startup Fair, and buzzy AI startup UiPath this week, so I want to jump right to it: An anonymous memo alleging ongoing racism at Facebook is circulating …
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UPDATE 1-Siemens CEO deplores admiration for ‘pot smoker’ after deputy praised Elon Musk
(Adds Kaeser’s tweet from Saturday) FRANKFURT, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Siemens Chief Executive Joe Kaeser on Friday lamented Germans who fail to recognise true visionaries and instead admire pot smokers who talk about space travel, only days after his deputy prai…
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“Dear Mr. Unicorn”: Elon Musk, Greenlight CEO Taunt Each Other On Twitter
Elon Musk invited David Einhorn to meet him and tour Tesla’s facilities.Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk and noted short-seller David Einhorn mocked each other in open letters published on Twitter on Friday, trading barbs clothed in polite language…
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Tesla short-sellers have swung back to the SolarCity side of the business. Here’s why.
For years now, Tesla has a been a battleground for short-sellers. At times, they have made money; but they have also lost money, most recently when Tesla posted a surprise third-quarter profit and the stock rocketed back above $US300. Tesla shares are volati…
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