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Elon Musk Locked in with $29 Billion Tesla Stock Grant
Tesla has granted Elon Musk 96 million restricted shares worth about $29 billion, with vesting contingent on him remaining in an executive role through 2027.
Is Your Celsius Really a High Noon?
High Noon issued a recall after discovering that certain cans labeled Celsius Astro Vibe Sparkling Blue Razz energy drinks were mistakenly filled with alcohol.
Apple Agrees to Pay $95M in Siri Privacy Settlement
Ask Siri if Apple is in trouble to start the new year, she'll show you several stories indicating the answer might be yes.
Tesla Reports First Annual Sales Drop
Tesla reporting its first ever annual sales drop as a public company in 2024, slowing EV adoption, increased competition, and low gas prices.
Joel Kaplan Joins Meta as Head of Policy
Big tech continues to swing to the right politically. Facebook parent company Meta, replacing its global policy head, Nick Clegg with Republican Joel Kaplan.
How Sephora Became Kingmaker in the Beauty Retail Space
Senior Writer at Fast Company, Elizabeth Segran, discusses how Sephora has become the dominant beauty retailer and why brands want to sell there. Watch!
Big Business This Week: EV Sales Are Way Up—But Not for Tesla
Musk's car brand notched its first year-on-year decline since 2011. Plus, TikTok's deadline looms, the great H1-B debate, and oh man, poor Boeing!
Dunkin’ Teams Up With Sabrina Carpenter
Dunkin' hopes coffee drinkers are ready to shake that ass in 2025. Pop star Sabrina Carpenter promoting Dunkin's new Sabrina's Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso.
Walmart Birkin Makes Internet Go Wild
Is Walmart taking on French luxury giant Hermes? Thanks to social media buzz, Walmart's Birkin bag lookalike the Wirkin selling out online.
Defaults on Credit Card Loans Surge
Defaults on U.S. Credit card loans have surged to their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, reflecting growing financial strain.
Don't Touch My Data: What Does the Future of AI Regulation Look Like?
Matt Calkins, CEO of Appian, breaks down the recent bipartisan report on AI safety and shares thoughts on future privacy enhancements needed in the space.
