Despite Doubts, Falcon Heavy Has a Successful Launch
SpaceX has officially launched the Falcon Heavy. This is the world's most powerful rocket and the launch captivated many around the world.
John Timmer is a Science Writer for Ars Technica. He joins Cheddar to discuss how monumental this launch was for SpaceX.
Not only did the rocket take off despite delays and doubt from experts, the launch was executed very closely to the plan. The two side boosters successfully separated from the main-stage rocket and now "Starman" and his Tesla are orbiting around in space.
Elon Musk on Tuesday dismissed speculation that he might step down as Tesla's CEO and told the company’s annual shareholders meeting that the electric car and solar panel company would start doing some advertising.
Disney on Tuesday asked a state judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a governing board appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee Disney World, claiming the company has been the victim of the “weaponizing” powers of government aimed at punishing it for opposing a law dubbed “Don't Say Gay” by critics.
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes appears to be soon bound for prison after an appeals court Tuesday rejected her bid to remain free while she tries to overturn her conviction in a blood-testing hoax that brought her fleeting fame and fortune.
Cheddar News checks in on what to look out for on The Day Ahead as earnings season continues with TJX Cos., Target and Take Two Interactive among those reporting on Wednesday. April housing starts data is also set to be released while Netflix will hold its upfront presentation virtually amid a continued writers' strike.
Billy McFarland, who served four years in prison for the failed Fyre Festival in the Bahamas that saw investors lose millions, is back. McFarland joined Cheddar News to explain a new Fyre Festival he is planning along with a Broadway musical, both in the works.
Retail sales saw a modest uptick in April as inflation eased somewhat as consumers look toward the summer season to spend some more. Mario Payne, financial planner for Toams Financial, joined Cheddar News to provide some guidance on how to work up a responsible summer budget plan.
