SpaceX and Tesla mega-merger under discussion: Elon Musk argued that combining the companies would allow them to deepen cooperation on chip design, robotics ...
semafor.com/article/10/21/2026/spacex-and-tesla-mega-merger-under-discussion
"Emma" Comes to an End: Alice Schwarzer Shuts Down Women's Magazine: After 50 years, it's over: Alice Schwarzer is shutting down her feminist magazine "Emma ...
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Elon Musk ordered Starlink slowdown for Ukraine: Report: Musk and President Donald Trump have both recently criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ...
cnbc.com/2026/10/20/trump-musk-starlink-ukraine-zelenskyy.html
Key FactsReport: Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown for Ukraine
18 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
- The Wall Street Journal reported that Musk personally ordered a slowdown of Starlink’s military-grade version used by Ukraine.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was reportedly blindsided by the sudden slowdown, which made some drones virtually useless.
- Donald Trump previously said neither he nor Musk was involved; Musk also denied involvement and blamed Trump.
- Sources said Musk spoke with senior U.S. officials, including Trump, before the slowdown; Ukraine said Russian missiles could thereby evade defenses.
"Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS."— Elon Musk's post on X after news of the slowdown; he stated that any limits on speed or usage are determined by the US military and ultimately the President of the United States.
United CEO Scott Kirby — who earned $32M last year — calls for national wealth tax on the rich
foxbusiness.com/fox-news-travel/32-million-ceo-lectures-america-income-inequality
According to media reports, Musk ordered the throttling of Starlink for Ukraine. |
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/musk-spacelink-drosselung-ukraine-100.html
Pentagon Denies Blame: Report: Musk Ordered Starshield to Be Scaled Back for Ukraine
n-tv.de/politik/Bericht-Musk-liess-Starshield-fuer-Ukraine-drosseln-id31440522.html
Elon Musk says he sees $SPCX annual recurring revenue to land between $500 billion and $1 trillion by the end of 2027.
Retired council boss received six-figure golden handshake: Wilma Falconer was paid $474,077 after working just two months of the 2025/26 financial year.
1news.co.nz/2026/10/21/retired-council-boss-received-six-figure-golden-handshake/
Key FactsBloomberg Directs About $80 Million Toward Democrats
23 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
- Bloomberg’s team told The New York Times he is directing about $80 million in September and October toward the midterms.
- Some contributions remain underway, and details are expected to appear in new campaign-finance filings Tuesday and Thursday.
- The contributions make him one of the largest known left-leaning donors in these midterms.
- His political adviser Howard Wolfson said Bloomberg considers campaign resources important and expects an electoral result.
"He believes in participation in our democracy," Howard Wolfson, Mr. Bloomberg’s political adviser, said in an interview. "And obviously the scale of his participation, given his resources and his means, is greater than other people’s financially. But other people are participating in different ways."— Howard Wolfson, Mr. Bloomberg’s political adviser, said in an interview.
Anthropic books colossal $81B loss, warns of data center backlash as Amodei siblings draw modest salaries
nypost.com/2026/10/20/business/anthropic-books-staggering-81b-loss-warns-of-data-center-backlash-as-amodei-siblings-draw-modest-salaries/
CNBC 51m
Philip Morris CEO on demand for smoke-free tobacco, inflation pressure: CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” team is joined by Philip Morris Group CEO Jacek Olczak to ...
cnbc.com/video/2026/10/21/philip-morris-on-demand-for-smoke-free-tobacco-inflation-pressure.html
Eric Schmidt reportedly owns about half as much of Anthropic as CEO Dario Amodei: The former Google CEO owns about 1% stake in the leading AI lab ...
techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/eric-schmidt-reportedly-owns-about-half-as-much-of-anthropic-as-ceo-dario-amodei/
In an Elie Saab dress, Kate Middleton caused a sensation at the state banquet held in honor of the Sultan of Oman at Windsor, alongside Prince William.
General Practitioners: Significantly Longer Waiting Times Expected for Appointments in 2027
zdfheute.de/politik/deutschland/arzt-termin-wartezeit-2027-100.html
House Republican Says ‘We Gotta Investigate’ Elon Musk, Says Billionaire May Have Broken the Law After Bom ...
mediaite.com/media/tv/house-republican-says-we-gotta-investigate-elon-musk-says-billionaire-may-have-broken-the-law-after-bombshell-report/
Starshield affair: Elon Musk ordered the throttling of Ukraine drones: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, tech billionaire Elon Musk, and US ...
abendblatt.de/politik/article413467370/starshield-affaere-elon-musk-ordnete-drosselung-der-ukraine-drohnen-an.html
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Kroger CEO Greg Foran on $5 billion investment plan to lower prices: CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” team is joined by Kroger CEO Greg Foran to discuss the ...
cnbc.com/video/2026/10/21/kroger-ceo-greg-foran-on-5-billion-investment-plan-to-lower-prices.html
OpinionIs Bild editor-in-chief Marion Horn embarrassed by her "Fuck AfD" statement?: In an interview with a specialist service, Bild editor-in-chief Marion Horn speaks ...
faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/medien-und-film/medienpolitik/ist-der-bild-chefin-marion-horn-ihre-fuck-afd-aussage-peinlich-201605663.html
Elon Musk reportedly ordered a slowdown of Starlink’s military-grade satellite service used by Ukraine, according to The Wall Street Journal ... Show more
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First Shipment of Russian Diesel Expected to Depart for the United States Under Trump Deal
themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/21/first-shipment-of-russian-diesel-expected-to-depart-for-the-united-states-under-trump-deal-a94039
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Accident Or Not, The No Kings Takedown Is Why You Shouldn’t Rent Your Megaphone From Zuck
techdirt.com/2026/10/20/accident-or-not-the-no-kings-takedown-is-why-you-shouldnt-rent-your-megaphone-from-zuck/
Elon Musk admits he 'got carried away' leading DOGE: The billionaire agreed that he was basically drunk on the Trump administration's power.
mashable.com/tech/elon-musk-doge-regret-builders-podcast
Kevin Warsh repeated one phrase three times. Investors who know what it means are already repositioning.
Read more: thestreet.com
Donald Trump Jr. Has Privately Broken With His Father On The Iran War: The Atlantic
huffpost.com/entry/live-updates_n_6ad5dc16e4b061c2be4462bd/liveblog_6ad837d0e4b0ba084e135625
Key FactsReport: Trump Jr. Privately Opposes Iran War
6 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- According to sources, Donald Trump Jr. has opposed the conflict since February 28 and has also expressed this view to his father.
- He has not publicly broken with his father, after praising him in April 2024 for restraint toward Iran.
- A Pew poll released this month found that 65 percent disapprove of Trump’s handling of the Iran war.
- The White House did not answer questions; an official repeated the disputed claim that Iran was badly damaged and the conflict would soon end.
"Remember when they said Trump would get us into a full-blown war with Iran?"— Donald Trump Jr. posted on X in April 2024.
Key FactsARD Chair Hager Criticizes Migration Coverage
5 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- On the Ronzheimer podcast, Hager expressed understanding for AfD voters and sought to distinguish them from AfD politicians.
- Hager said ARD had previously been insufficiently critical about migration in some areas and had not questioned problems enough.
- Hager sees many strong journalism applicants from academic families entering traineeships, potentially distancing newsrooms from other life experiences.
- Hager considers AfD politicians’ announced plans to terminate broadcasting treaties, including in Saxony-Anhalt, a threat to ARD’s existence.
When it comes to migration, we probably also have to be self-critical and say: We haven't gotten everything right in the past and were probably not critical enough in some places, not questioning things.— Florian Hager, ARD chairman and Intendant of HR, discussing migration coverage in the Ronzheimer podcast.
Erik ten Hag accuses Cristiano Ronaldo of ‘letting down’ Manchester United: Erik ten Hag has claimed Cristiano Ronaldo ‘let the team down’ during their time ...
theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/20/erik-ten-hag-accuses-cristiano-ronaldo-of-letting-down-manchester-united
Elon Musk and Ukraine: Nobody wants to take responsibility.: Elon Musk has to defend himself against a serious accusation: Is he preventing Ukraine from better ...
trib.al/1kNFCej
Key FactsJon Stewart Stays With ‘The Daily Show’ Through 2028
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Comedy Central announced that Stewart will host Mondays through 2028 and continue serving as executive producer.
- He will continue working with News Team members Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic, Troy Iwata, and Grace Kuhlenschmid.
- The company said the show reached an eight-year Q3 viewership high and ranked first among cable programs across social media in 2026.
- Stewart had previously voiced doubts about staying and personal misgivings over Ellison’s relationship with Trump.
Just one guy controls all of the media—what could go wrong?— Jon Stewart, on his Weekly Show podcast, joking about media consolidation under the ownership of David Ellison
Key FactsChristiane Amanpour Announces CNN Departure for June 2027
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Amanpour, 68, has hosted her eponymous international interview program since 2009, reducing it to several weekly broadcasts in January 2025.
- From January 2027, the program is set to air weekly before ending in May.
- She plans to continue reporting and traveling worldwide for CNN through June 2027.
- “Amanpour & Company” will end in December, while she continues “The Ex Files” with Jamie Rubin through Global.
Remember: always be truthful, not neutral.— Christiane Amanpour, in her statement announcing her departure from CNN.
Fiction Horizon 10h
Timothée Chalamet Leads the War Cry in ‘Desert Chant,’ the First Taste of the ‘Dune: Part Three’ Soundtrack
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Elon Musk: Musk is said to be responsible for Starlink throttling in Ukraine: According to a media report, the SpaceX founder has approved the limitation of the ...
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-10/elon-musk-starlink-drosselung-ukraine-donald-trump
Hugging Face CEO warns that Netflix’s OpenAI hack documentary isn’t accurate: Before you share the Netflix documentary "AI Gone Rogue" take note ...
techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/hugging-face-ceo-warns-that-netflixs-openai-hack-documentary-isnt-accurate/
Musk to gift SpaceX shares to American children: The billionaire’s gift could be worth roughly $10.8 billion and amount to approximately 1% of Musk’s current ...
semafor.com/article/10/19/2026/musk-to-gift-spacex-shares-to-american-children
Starlink is now contracted for nearly 12,000 aircrafts, $SPCX CEO Gwynne Shotwell says. ✈️
Christopher Nolan's 'The Prestige' Sets Imax and 70mm Release Date: Christopher Nolan's thriller "The Prestige" is returning to theaters in 2027 ...
variety.com/2026/film/box-office/christopher-nolan-the-prestige-imax-70-mm-release-date-1236917673/
Hillary Clinton Calls Trump ‘Putin’s Puppet’ Over Russia Diesel Deal and Starlink Blame Game With Elon Mu
benzinga.com/news/politics/26/10/62457513/hillary-clinton-trump-putin-xi-ukraine
Elon Musk says a SpaceX share for every kid in America is just the start.
“Right now it's a really hard time to buy and sell a company.” @OrlandoBravoTB , CEO of @thomabravo tells Semafor the software industry’s earning are making deals harder ... Show more
LinkedIn’s CEO Stepped Down Rather Than Relocate. His Choice Reveals What Career Fit Really Means
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WSJ Claims Elon Musk Ordered the Throttling of Starlink Tech for Ukraine: Musk previously tweeted: "Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US ...
gizmodo.com/wsj-claims-elon-musk-ordered-the-throttling-of-starlink-tech-for-ukraine-2000828451
Space X and Tesla exploring merger, CEO Elon Musk says: SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to consider a merger and Elon Musk thinks "it's a good ...
axios.com/2026/10/20/spacex-tesla-merger-talks
Top Economist Says Elon Musk Needs to 'Pay More Taxes,' Not Just Donate SpaceX Shares
commondreams.org/news/gabriel-zucman-elon-musk
Did Trump know Musk was about to restrict Ukraine’s military Starlink service? WSJ reports they discussed the decision afterward ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/21/did-trump-know-musk-was-about-to-restrict-ukraine-s-military-starlink-service-wsj-reports-they-discussed-the-decision-afterward-some-sources-say-they-also-spoke-beforehand
LeBron James debuts a new Nike LeBron 24 colorway for the season opener 👑🔥
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Don Jr. Reportedly Opposed Trump’s Iran War From the Start — And Told Him So: Two people who have spoken directly with Don Jr. about the conflict told The ...
mediaite.com/media/news/don-jr-reportedly-opposed-trumps-iran-war-from-the-start-and-told-him-so/
Musk pledges a share of his SpaceX company to 'every kid in America'
apnews.com/article/musk-spacex-anthropic-donation-ai-b3312da37a0e340be275295073055e00
Response to Claims by Chief Electoral Officer, Uttar Pradesh. In several posts on On the first two
"You can't regulate anything if the technology doesn't even exist." Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made this statement on stage ... Show more
U.S. Threatens the EU with "Devastating" Retaliation Over Satellite Network: The U.S. ambassador in Brussels has warned of “devastating” sanctions should the ...
diepresse.com/41369441/was-haben-die-amerikaner-gegen-ein-europaeisches-satellitennetz
Constituent session: Parliament in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania confirms SPD state parliament president in office
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/mecklenburg-vorpommern-birgit-hesse-als-landtagspraesidentin-wiedergewaehlt-a-224faf7a-1d32-4f2f-ac22-1620cb5bc31b
Key FactsBirgit Hesse Retains Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Parliament Presidency
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zeit.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zeit.de
- In the secret ballot, Hesse received 39 votes, Carlos Dias Rodrigues 31; one ballot was invalid.
- The vote took place during the newly elected parliament’s constituent session; Hesse had held the office since 2019.
- In the state election on September 20, the AfD received more than 38 percent and the SPD 35.5 percent.
- The AfD holds 32 of 71 seats without an overall majority; the SPD, Left and Greens have 29, five and five seats.
David Fincher Cut Tarantino's 'Cliff Booth' Script by 60 Pages: David Fincher cut roughly 60 pages from Quentin Tarantino's original screenplay for “The ...
variety.com/2026/film/news/david-fincher-cut-tarantino-cliff-booth-script-60-pages-1236917825/
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OpinionIs Ted Sarandos Feeling the Heat As Netflix Struggles?: With Bela Bajaria and Dan Lin both out and the stock price below $70, all eyes are on what Netflix Co-CEO ...
indiewire.com/news/analysis/ted-sarandos-no-one-else-fire-netflix-co-ceo-analysis-1235222834/
Lindt & Sprüngli: Urs Tanner should also go: The chocolate manufacturer is dismissing CEO Adalbert Lechner after difficult months. That's not the end of it; ...
themarket.ch/unternehmen/lindt-spruengli-auch-urs-tanner-sollte-gehen-ld.17979
Tesla and SpaceX consider merger - | even more power for Musk?: The two US companies Tesla and SpaceX, led by tech billionaire Elon Musk, are considering a ...
tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/tesla-spacex-zusammenschluss-moeglich-100.html
Expropriations in Berlin: DIW head Marcel Fratzscher warns against scaremongering and criticizes plans
chiemgau24.de/wirtschaft/diw-chef-fratzscher-zu-berlin-wirtschaftsministerin-reiche-enteignungen-panikmache-zr-94549448.html
CEO Flatman to leave Barnsley: Jon Flatman is set to leave his role as chief executive of Barnsley Football Club. He will join rugby union club Cardi.. ...
barnsleychronicle.com/article/37102/ceo-flatman-to-leave-barnsley
Swiss chocolate maker Lindt fires its CEO: A sharp rise in prices had led to a decline in sales. New management is expected to put the "company back on a growth ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000344869/nach-preiserh246hungen-und-absatzr252ckgang-lindt-feuert-konzernchef
Key FactsLindt parts ways with CEO Adalbert Lechner
2 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: derstandard.at
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: derstandard.at
- After two revenue warnings within a year, Lindt parted ways with Lechner; Dieter Weisskopf is serving as interim leader.
- In the first half of 2026, Lindt raised selling prices by 11.8 percent on average; sold volumes declined significantly.
- For 2026, Lindt cut its organic-growth forecast from the original 6 to 8 percent to 0 to 2 percent.
- Two country-level leadership changes are announced for October 26: Ali Kulein should replace Michal Spiller in Germany, while Fabian Reinhardt takes Kulein’s Austrian position.
