At Tesla, some are celebrating stock gains — others worry Elon will lose focus

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A Tesla charger in the shape of Trump's head

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk threw his money and influence behind Donald Trump.

The founder of Xiaomi is taking a leaf out of Elon Musk's playbook, posting a picture of himself napping on the factory floor

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Lei Jun, the founder and CEO of Xiaomi, speaking on stage while launching the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra.
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun said in an X post on Tuesday that the company had produced 100,000 Xiaomi SU7 electric vehicles in 230 days.

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Why the US hasn't returned humans to the moon. The reasons are depressing.

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Buzz Aldrin in a spacesuit standing next to an American flag on the moon
Apollo 11 astronauts planted a flag on the moon on July 20, 1969.

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I've been on Carnival's cheapest and most expensive cruise lines — see how the $430-per-day difference compares

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composite of Seabourn Quest and Carnival Firenze's pool decks
Carnival Corp operates several cruise lines. Seabourn is one of its most luxurious, while Carnival Cruise Line is often one of its most affordable.

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CEO of failed supersonic plane startup on what went wrong — and how other companies might find success

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A top-down rendering of a white and blue Exosonic Horizon supersonic airliner flying over mountains.
Supersonic startup Exosonic closed its doors on Friday following low customer interest and difficulty raising funds.

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Boeing begins a new chapter, resuming 737 Max production and giving $350 million to a troubled supplier

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A Boeing 737 Max is displayed during the Farnborough Airshow, in Farnborough, on July 18, 2022
A Boeing 737 Max, the latest version of the company's most-sold plane.

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US airlines stopped from flying to Haiti for a month after planes from 3 different carriers were hit by gunfire

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A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 departs at Los Angeles International Airport en route to Pittsburgh on September 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
A Spirit Airlines plane was shot on approach to Haiti.

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China's renaming of its regional jet is another clear sign its homegrown planemaker is coming for Boeing and Airbus

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The underside of a Comac C909 passenger aircraft in flight.
The ARJ21, COMAC's first commercially available plane, was rebranded on Tuesday to the C909.

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Ford is slashing hours for some German factory employees amid lower EV demand

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The logo of US car manufacturer Ford is pictured on the facade of the Ford plant in Cologne, western Germany.
The logo of US car manufacturer Ford is pictured on the facade of the Ford plant in Cologne, western Germany.

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Diddy's private jet is available for rent amid his sex trafficking case

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Sean Combs' private jet, which he is attempting to sell, is available to charter.

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