Monthly Archives: October 2022

Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion, so now its users want to leave or tank its value

Elon Musk officially acquired Twitter today for $44 billion — then promptly fired several executives as soon as he stepped in the door. Between his relatively relaxed attitude toward content moderation and his assertions that up to 75 percent of Twitter’s workforce will be cut, the reign of Musk is likely to bring numerous changes…

The GOP is hammering Democrats on the economy, but they’re also not doing anything to help

US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) listens as House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy speaks to the press, following their meeting with US President Joe Biden and Democratic congressional leaders at the White House on May 12, 2021. NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images Republicans are polling ahead of Democrats as midterms near, especially on economic…

Trump’s Air Force One deal has cost Boeing another $766 million — taking the company’s total loss to nearly $2 billion since construction began

Boeing struck a deal with the Trump Administration in 2018. Go Nakamura/Getty Images Boeing lost $766 million in Q3 on the project to build Air Force One aircraft. It increases Boeing’s total losses on the two jets to $1.9 billion since the build began.   Boeing bears the cost of any delays under a deal struck…

Best Nintendo Switch deals for Black Friday 2022: What we’re expecting to see

If you’re looking to get yourself a new Nintendo Switch OLED, standard Switch or dinky Nintendo Switch Lite, there’s no better time to buy than Black Friday, with potential reductions across consoles, games and accessories. There’s still a little time until the main Black Friday sales begin, but for a number of years we’ve seen…