‘Buy the haystack’: how tracker funds beat searching for shares Designed to mirror the stock market, they are an easy way to save. Here’s how to start investing in them The Guardian - UK · Jun 29
Bezos Takes On Musk With 500,000 Zoox Rides and a 2028 Mars Network Explore the rivalry between Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk as Amazon's Zoox achieves 500,000 free driverless taxi rides and Blue Origin proposes a Mars Telecommunications Orbiter for NASA's 2028 mission. International Business Times UK · Jun 29
Your say: week beginning June 29 Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at [email protected]. The Conversation · Jun 28
Blue Ivy And North West’s Latest Appearances Reignite Debate Over Beyoncé And Kim Kardashian’s Parenting Styles “Comparing parenting styles of two high-profile families from a few public clips doesn’t really tell the whole story," wrote one user. Bored Panda · Jun 28
Why Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile Should Be Terrified of Elon Musk’s Next Move SpaceX is reportedly preparing its next major Starlink expansion, a move that could reshape the telecom industry. Here's what it could mean for the company's growth—and for incumbent wireless providers. Barchart · Jun 28
12 Donald Trump Gaffes Destined For The History Books (And YouTube Bloopers) Here are 12 Donald Trump gaffes destined for the history books. Bored Panda · Jun 28
Megapod is the modular AI data center kit that Elon Musk's Tesla wants to sell — but there's a tiny problem (actually, three) Tesla's proposed Megapod AI data center project faces significant hurdles before it even begins – trademark conflicts, established competition and more. TechRadar · Jun 28
'Don't Look at the Résumé': Elon Musk Admits He Fell for Tech 'Pixie Dust' and Reveals His New Hiring Rule Elon Musk says he now trusts conversation over résumé hype, admitting he has fallen for the 'pixie dust' effect and explaining the hiring rule he uses instead. International Business Times UK · Jun 28
'A Horrible, Terrible Person': Paul Krugman Blasts Elon Musk's Reign as America's Former 'Second Most Powerful Man' Economist Paul Krugman criticises Elon Musk for his role in reducing USAID funding, arguing it has led to significant humanitarian consequences, including millions of preventable deaths. International Business Times UK · Jun 28
Elon Musk says Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott giving over $26.3 billion to charity is making the world a 'worse place' In a surprising turn, tech titan Elon Musk has criticized the remarkable philanthropic contributions of MacKenzie Scott, arguing that her vast donations could have negative impacts on society. Scott, the former wife of Jeff Bezos, has pledged to donate the majority of her wealth, over $26 billion, to various charitable… The Times of India · Jun 28
Australian with retirement savings? You probably own SpaceX Tech and AI stocks now make up as much as 12% of most balanced superannuation funds, experts say The Guardian - AU · Jun 28
SpaceX Stock Has Already Lost Most of Its IPO Gains. It’s Not Time to Buy Until Shares Fall Below $135. Here's to play SpaceX amid the selloff triggered in part by a debt funding plan. Barchart · Jun 28
'He Became Unrecognisable': Grimes Accuses Elon Musk of Using Her Instagram and Modeling to Take Her Kids As Elon Musk marks his 56th birthday and disputed 'trillionaire' status, inside his bruising custody battle with Grimes over their three children and how it shattered their once‑celebrated bond. International Business Times UK · Jun 28
'Censored in Germany': Elon Musk sparks row after posting banned 'anti-immigrant' film on X The X platform, helmed by Elon Musk, recently showcased Armie Hammer's contentious film 'Citizen Vigilante,' which faced a ban in Germany due to its inflammatory themes against immigrants. Following Musk's endorsement, the film surged in popularity on Apple TV, despite mixed reviews. Now, a sequel is in the works, signaling… The Times of India · Jun 28
The Economic Times · Jun 28 Elon Musk says Grok 4.5 is now in private beta, claims performance near or above Anthropic's Opus Musk said reinforcement learning is continuing to improve the model and that "Grok Build," xAI's coding-agent harness, is being refined daily. He framed the SpaceX and Tesla deployment as an internal proving ground before any wider release.
MarketBeat · Jun 28 SpaceX Has Real Value—But These 3 Stocks Have Better Odds Right Now Altimetry Research values SpaceX at $1.3 to $1.5 trillion and sees balanced risk, while favoring ASML, Northrop Grumman, and GE Vernova as cleaner plays on AI and space infrastructure.
The Guardian - US · Jun 28 When it comes to taxing the super rich, there’s no need to reinvent the wheel Any new tax on the rich won’t raise much money unless many of the exceptions and loopholes are dealt with
The Guardian - US · Jun 28 ‘It’s dangerous and it’s going to erode trust’: redesign of US government websites stokes surveillance fears The National Design Studio, staffed by Doge veterans, installed visitor-tracking software on vital federal websites
Fortune · Jun 28 The retired college professor fighting a $313 trespassing ticket in Wisconsin thinks he's part of a national struggle Paul Florsheim just wanted to walk the beach. The retired professor thinks his $313 trespassing ticket is like the fight against Elon Musk.
The Conversation · Jun 28 Karl Stefanovic’s podcast is not just a career change. It’s journalistic laundering TV journalist and broadcaster Karl Stefanovic cast his departure from Nine’s Today Show as a win for “free speech”, a framing the world’s richest man Elon Musk endorsed with “wow”, to millions on X.
TechRadar · Jun 27 Quote of the day by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel: 'I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible' — a foundational thesis of the new tech elite Technology has marched forward over the last couple of decades at the same time as basic freedoms and rights have been eroded
Barchart · Jun 27 Tesla Left a Big Hole in Short Sellers’ Pockets. It’s SpaceX’s Turn Now. Short-sellers lost billions of dollars betting against Tesla over the last decade. Can SpaceX also be a short-seller killer like TSLA?
International Business Times UK · Jun 27 Ashley St. Clair Claims Elon Musk Demanded a C-Section and Offered $100K a Month for Her Silence Ashley St. Clair claims Elon Musk demanded a C-section for their child and offered $100,000 monthly for her silence, sparking a public dispute over paternity and control.
International Business Times UK · Jun 27 The Post-IPO Hangover: Can Elon Musk Ever Reclaim the Trillionaire Title After Widespread Tech Sell-Off? Elon Musk's brief trillionaire status was undone by a tech sell-off, highlighting market volatility and investor sentiment shifts. SpaceX and Tesla's stock fluctuations played a significant role in this reversal.
Barchart · Jun 27 Why OpenAI’s Delayed IPO Filing May Have Just Been the Death Knell for AI Stocks in 2026 AI stocks will crash, with many current leaders losing 50% of their value from their peaks.