Monthly Archives: August 2022

Conservative members are being charged to watch leadership hustings, as pre-paid postage quietly dropped from ballots

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have been taking part in leadership hustings around the country JACOB KING/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Conservative members are being charged to watch hustings in the campaign to succeed Boris Johnson.  Viewers are asked to donate up to £100 before registering, while attendees are charged an admin fee. Pre-paid postage has…

Elon Musk said Tesla could build 10 or 12 new Gigafactories to reach his goal of making 20 million cars a year by 2030

Elon Musk speaking earlier in the year in Germany. Getty Images Europe Elon Musk hinted that Tesla could grow its network of Gigafactories, and could ultimately build 12. Tesla may be able to announce the location of a new factory later this year, Musk told stockholders. Tesla is on track to achieve a production run…

Elon Musk said he and the ‘whole of SpaceX’ had to be drug tested for a year after he smoked weed on Joe Rogan’s podcast

“I don’t even know how to smoke a joint,” Elon Musk told the hosts of the Full Send podcast. Theo Wargo/WireImage Elon Musk said he had to take drug tests for a year after smoking weed on Joe Rogan’s podcast in 2018. Both him and the “whole of SpaceX” were subjected to random drugs tests…

Democrats just agreed a bumper tax, healthcare, and climate bill. Here’s what’s new, what hasn’t changed — and what it means for you.

Sen. Joe Manchin, who spearheaded the bill. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Democrats are on the brink of passing their proposed $739 billion Inflation Reduction Act. The bill provides for cheaper prescription drugs, EV tax credits, and a levy on stock buybacks. Here’s what you need to know about the proposed legislation, and…

The US added 528,000 jobs in July, showing a booming labor market despite recession fears

A “now hiring” sign is displayed in a window in Manhattan on July 28, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images The US added 528,000 jobs in July, exceeding the median estimate of 250,000 new payrolls. The unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, landing below the 3.6% forecast. The report shows job creation rebounding despite…