Elon Musk says a SpaceX share for every kid in America is just the start.
Elon Musk Says He Will Give a SpaceX Share to ‘Every Kid in America’: Anthropic, an A.I. rival to SpaceX, earlier said it would form a “public benefit fund” and ...
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Elon Musk Says He Will Give a SpaceX Share to ‘Every Kid in America’
Zero increase at car manufacturer: VW wants to freeze wages until 2030 - | Emden works council speaks of provocation
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Key FactsReport: Volkswagen plans to freeze many salaries worldwide through 2030
19 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • According to internal documents, many employees worldwide would receive no pay increases through 2030.

  • The works council says the rule has applied since early October, departing from previously budgeted inflation adjustments and bargaining flexibility.

  • For those affected, foregoing increases could mean about a 10% real income loss and further restrictions for 275,000 employees in Germany.

  • In September, the supervisory board approved 50,000 further global job cuts, beyond 50,000 already agreed; four German plants face risks from 2031 to 2034.
  • The corporate board has instructed the HR heads worldwide to "zero-rounds until 2030", i.e., to freeze the current tariff level and suspend any wage increases.— IG Metall, in response to the Süddeutsche Zeitung report about VW's pay freeze
Elon Musk says he will give SpaceX shares to every child in America: Elon Musk owns more than 6.4 billion shares of SpaceX.
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Elon Musk says he will give SpaceX shares to every child in America
Elon Musk says he’ll give every kid in America a SpaceX share in 2027: Musk claims he will donate the shares through 'Trump accounts.'
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Elon Musk says he’ll give every kid in America a SpaceX share in 2027
Gov. Greg Abbott says sale of state park to SpaceX won’t happen anytime soon: At a news conference, Gov. Greg Abbott said he remains dedicated to preserving ...
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Uniqlo to raise average selling prices by about 4%: Prices will rise for 11 products in November. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Uniqlo to raise average selling prices by about 4%
DeSantis pledges to legalize Tesla’s flying Roadster in Florida: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has pledged to legalize flying roadsters in Florida ...
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DeSantis pledges to legalize Tesla’s flying Roadster in Florida
The SpaceX CEO just put a number on his ambitions that most people will struggle to take seriously. The math behind it is harder to dismiss. Read more: thestreet.com
Unifor Stellantis workers in Ontario vote 97% in favour of strike mandate with talks still stalled
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Key FactsPorsche Track Experience Trains Drivers at Barber Motorsports Park
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  • Porsche’s two-day Performance course in Birmingham costs $5,000; breakfast, lunch, and the first evening’s dinner are included.

  • Each day starts around 7:30 a.m. with breakfast and classroom instruction, followed by laps, skidpad, braking exercises, and autocross.

  • By rough estimate, the author and fellow participants each completed 60 to 70 laps over two days.

  • The program ranges from Performance to Masters and Masters RS, where participants may apply for an SCCA Full Competition license.
  • I had to hit that mental and physical wall, get out of the car and say, 'that’s it,' so I could get back in tomorrow, refreshed and ready to drive again, consciously and, to some degree, subconsciously embodying the lessons I was taught.
    — Adam Ismail, describing the moment of growth during Porsche Track Experience (PTX) Birmingham
Musk pledges 1 SpaceX share for every child in America: At current market prices it'd be a gift worth nearly $11 billion.
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Musk pledges 1 SpaceX share for every child in America
Is Elon Musk playing Starlink politics with the future of Ukraine and the rest of Europe?
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Musk pledges a share of his SpaceX company to 'every kid in America': Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday pledged to give one share of his company SpaceX to “every ...
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Musk pledges a share of his SpaceX company to 'every kid in America'
"Devastating" Consequences: U.S. Ambassador Threatens Europe Over Starlink Plans: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. (File photo)
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Automaker: Internal document reveals details of BMW’s severance package: The automaker wants to let go of 8,000 employees as quickly as possible and is enticing ...
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Automaker: Internal document reveals details of BMW’s severance package
IG Metall: VW plans to freeze employee salaries until 2030: According to the IG Metall union, VW employees face years of wage freezes. There are plans to...
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IG Metall: VW plans to freeze employee salaries until 2030
Key FactsIG Metall Reports Planned Pay Freezes at Volkswagen
9 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • According to the union, the directive has applied since early October and freezes the current collectively agreed pay level.

  • A company spokesperson said Volkswagen would not comment on the union’s claims, calling them speculation.

  • Negotiations on Volkswagen’s company agreement and the industry-wide agreement are expected to begin in late November; IG Metall seeks five percent more pay.

  • Volkswagen will cut 50,000 jobs worldwide in addition to earlier reductions; several sites remain uncertain beyond 2031.
  • The management board has instructed the worldwide HR managers to zero rounds until 2030, i.e., to freeze the current tariff level and suspend any wage increases.
    — Statement attributed to the Volkswagen Management Board in IG Metall's release
Mercedes-Benz: Sara Gielen will become head of van production at Mercedes: The production manager of the Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen and site manager will ...
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Mercedes-Benz: Sara Gielen will become head of van production at Mercedes
Key FactsSara Gielen to Lead Mercedes-Benz Vans Operations
9 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Gielen joined Mercedes in 2024 after more than 20 years in various leadership roles across the automotive industry.

  • Before moving, Gielen serves as production manager and site head at Mercedes-Benz’s Sindelfingen plant.

  • Marco Zwick is expected to succeed her in Sindelfingen; he currently heads the Mercedes plant in Rastatt.

  • Elke Pusskeiler will leave Mercedes on January 31, 2027, for personal reasons after more than 35 years.
  • Thanks to her many years of production and international management experience, she will play a decisive role in shaping the worldwide production network of Mercedes-Benz Vans.
    — Thomas Klein, head of Mercedes-Benz Vans, in a corporate statement
VW Cuts Pay Raises for Employees Worldwide: Cost-cutting measures at automaker Volkswagen continue. A report now reveals what employees worldwide can expect next ...
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VW Cuts Pay Raises for Employees Worldwide
Key FactsRepublicans Seek Probe Into Ukraine’s Starlink Disruption
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • On Sunday, Mike Turner and Kevin Cramer said Congress should determine the disruption’s cause and who was responsible.

  • Marco Rubio denied a White House order; Volodymyr Zelensky said a U.S. government decision caused the restriction.

  • The restriction cut data connections when terminals exceeded 160 kph, affecting Ukrainian drones and helicopters.

  • Last week, nine bipartisan senators asked the Pentagon inspector general to examine possible contributions by the department or contractors.
  • People’s lives are at risk, and lives are lost over these things.
    — Mike Turner, Ohio Republican, House Armed Services Committee, said Sunday on CBS News’ Face the Nation
Ban Shein and Temu in South Africa: Trade unions are calling for a ban on Shein and Temu in South Africa, due to the risk they pose to local manufacturing and ...
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Ban Shein and Temu in South Africa
Elon Musk says he plans to distribute SpaceX stock to young people across the country, a proposal that could benefit more than 72 million children and carry a ... Show more
Unknown person brakes hard in front of Mercedes and kicks car - | Police are looking for witnesses.
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SpaceX Stock Climbs After Musk Gift Pledge; Analysts Predict Tesla Merger Price: Elon Musk pledged to give a share of his SpaceX stock to "every kid in ...
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SpaceX Stock Climbs After Musk Gift Pledge; Analysts Predict Tesla Merger ...
The Tesla Roadster stunt had everyone talking. BMW tried something lighter last year, and we were sitting inside it. 👀 To be clear ... Show more
Subaru Reveals First Details of New EV Platform Coming in 2029: The dedicated platform will allow Subaru to rely less on Toyota, its largest shareholder ...
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Subaru Reveals First Details of New EV Platform Coming in 2029
Elon Musk’s Tesla Pay In 2025 Was Over 2.5 Million Times Its Median Employee Salary
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Restructuring Efforts: VW Discusses Halting Wage Growth Through 2030: The struggle to restructure VW is entering a new phase. According to a report ...
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Restructuring Efforts: VW Discusses Halting Wage Growth Through 2030
Redmi K100 Targets Gamers With a 165Hz Display and D2 Gaming Chip: The Redmi K100 will launch on October 27 with a 165Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Elite and a ...
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Redmi K100 Targets Gamers With a 165Hz Display and D2 Gaming Chip
Double accident on the A8 near Irschenberg: Luxury Mercedes now totaled, four injured - | and complete closure
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Double accident on the A8 near Irschenberg: Luxury Mercedes now totaled ...
🇺🇸 ELON MUSK: "Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America."
Fear in management: BMW, Mercedes, and Siemens cut executive positions: Whether it's BMW, Mercedes, or Siemens: In the good old days, there was a veritable ...
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Fear in management: BMW, Mercedes, and Siemens cut executive positions
“Call a Bike” and Bahnbonus: How to save money when booking rental bikes: Blind drauflos radeln kann teuer werden. Warum es sich lohnt, die Tarife und ...
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“Call a Bike” and Bahnbonus: How to save money when booking rental bikes
Elon Musk: Every US child will receive a SpaceX share next year: Elon Musk has announced plans to give every child in the US a SpaceX share in 2027 ...
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Elon Musk: Every US child will receive a SpaceX share next year
Tesla Roadster: Flying sports car in production from 2028 - | for whom and where available
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Tesla Roadster: Flying sports car in production from 2028 - | for whom and ...
OpinionOn the verge of transparency: CFL refuses to discuss its tropical timber further: CFL promises sustainability and responsibility. But the question of tropical ...
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On the verge of transparency: CFL refuses to discuss its tropical timber ...
Young Africans can help shape the future of #AI by building their own systems and taking ownership of the technology, says Mariam Nourya Koné during the ... Show more