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Tesla

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Tesla — electric vehicle manufacturer involved in fatal crash lawsuits and automation system disputes in Texas.

2026-04-262026-06-30
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … Zilis and Musk attended the wedding of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino at Mar-a-Lago in February Zilis has worked as a venture capitalist in Silicon Valley for over 15 years and held executive positions at Musk’s car company, Tesla, and his neurotechnology firm Neur …

    Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations

  3. Joy Online

    … Waymo is one of the main operators of fully self-driving robotaxis in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County, but several companies, including Tesla, also have permits to test their AVs in some California cities. …

    California to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws
  4. April 2026

  5. Joy Online

    … The head of Tesla’s claims include breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment. …

    Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to ‘trick’ him in combative testimony

  6. Joy Online

    … OpenAI’s lawyer said that Musk had used his investment to “bully” other OpenAI founders and wanted to merge the company with Tesla, which he also owns. …

    Musk says basis of charitable giving at stake in OpenAI lawsuit

  7. Joy Online

    … The best-known example is perhaps BYD, once a battery-maker for EV pioneers like Tesla and now the world’s top manufacturer for the sector. …

    The Chinese sports brand taking on Nike and Adidas
World & Region

Federal judge orders Elon Musk to testify in election lottery fraud cases

The News

A U.S. magistrate judge ordered Elon Musk to testify under oath in two class-action lawsuits accusing him of defrauding voters in swing states by promising a $1 million-a-day giveaway before the 2024 election. The judge also recommended that Musk and America PAC face a claim that they tricked voters into providing personal information, though a related breach-of-contract claim should be dismissed.

29 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Federal judge orders Elon Musk to testify in election lottery fraud cases

    A U.S. magistrate judge ordered Elon Musk to testify under oath in two class-action lawsuits accusing him of defrauding voters in swing states by promising a $1 million-a-day giveaway before the 2024 election. The judge also recommended that Musk and America PAC face a claim that they tricked voters into providing personal information, though a related breach-of-contract claim should be dismissed.

    29 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Texas family sues Tesla after fatal crash into home

    A Texas woman is suing Tesla and a driver for at least $1m in damages after a Tesla Model 3 crashed into her family home, killing her 76-year-old mother. The lawsuit accuses Tesla of defective design and negligence, while Elon Musk and Tesla engineers disputed on social media that the autonomous driving technology was to blame.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Elon Musk falls below trillion-dollar wealth mark

    Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status on Tuesday, less than two weeks after becoming the first person to achieve it following SpaceX's public debut; his fortune fell to $957 billion from $1.11 trillion as SpaceX and Tesla shares retreated amid a broader technology stock downturn driven by concerns over artificial intelligence profitability.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. US regulator investigates fatal Tesla crash in Texas

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a formal inquiry into a June 19 crash in Texas in which a Tesla Model 3 sped off the road into a house, killing a 76-year-old woman inside. The driver reported the vehicle was operating with an automated driving assistance system at the time.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. German broadcaster removes report segment after Musk legal action

    German public broadcaster ZDF removed part of a report claiming Elon Musk called for migrants to be hunted in Northern Ireland, conceding the wording was "misleading." The report followed violence in Belfast triggered by a knife attack that prompted unrest and international attention.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 13 June

  1. Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire, per Bloomberg

    Elon Musk achieved trillionaire status on Friday with an estimated net worth of about $1.11 trillion, according to Bloomberg, driven by a record-breaking SpaceX stock market debut and the rising value of his stakes in Tesla and SpaceX over the past six years.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

  1. SpaceX launches IPO, becomes available to public investors

    SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk and private investors, has launched an initial public offering with shares trading on the stock market as of Friday, raising at least $75bn at $135 per share. The company, which operates in space exploration, satellite communication, and AI ventures, plans to use the capital to expand current activities and fund new ventures including asteroid mining, Mars colonisation, and space-based AI data centres.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. SpaceX IPO raises $75 billion; Musk becomes trillionaire

    SpaceX raised a record $75 billion in its initial public offering on Thursday. Following the share sale, Elon Musk's net worth surpassed $1 trillion, making him the world's first trillionaire.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. US lists Chinese firms including BYD for alleged military ties

    The US Department of Defence has added major Chinese companies including e-commerce firm Alibaba and electric vehicle maker BYD to a list of firms with alleged ties to the Chinese military, raising tensions between Washington and Beijing. The inclusion is intended to alert American organisations to business risks but does not immediately impose sanctions.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

  1. SpaceX targets $1.75tn valuation with record IPO

    Elon Musk's SpaceX has announced a suggested share price of $135 in advance of its planned initial public offering, valuing the company at approximately $1.75tn and aiming to raise $75bn—which would be a record for an IPO if achieved.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. SpaceX values itself at $1.75tn ahead of stock debut

    Elon Musk's SpaceX said its shares should go for $135 each in an SEC filing, setting its valuation at roughly $1.75tn as it approaches an initial public offering set for next week. The move is unusual, as companies typically only share an estimated share price the day before trading begins.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 31 May

  1. Ferrari's new electric Luce faces backlash over design

    Ferrari unveiled its first electric vehicle, the Luce, designed by iPhone designer Sir Jony Ive, but the $640,000 five-seater car faced widespread criticism from investors, politicians, and internet users, with the firm's shares falling 8% after the launch and a former chairman warning it risks destroying the brand's legend.

    31 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

  1. SpaceX postpones Starship launch, reschedules for Friday

    SpaceX postponed its Starship rocket launch due to a malfunctioning hydraulic pin on the launch tower and plans another attempt on Friday. The delay comes as SpaceX prepares for a record-breaking stock market debut on Nasdaq, the largest IPO in Wall Street history, which could make Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Samsung union suspends strike after tentative pay deal reached

    The largest union at Samsung Electronics has suspended a planned strike after reaching a last-minute tentative pay agreement, easing concerns about disruption to the world's largest memory chipmaker. The dispute centred on how to distribute profits from soaring AI chip demand, with the union representing nearly 48,000 workers securing changes to bonus distribution between memory chip divisions and other units.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. SpaceX files for IPO that could make Musk a trillionaire

    Elon Musk's SpaceX has announced plans to go public on the US stock market under the ticker SPCX, in what could be the largest IPO in Wall Street history. The filing reveals SpaceX had $18.6bn in revenue last year but a net loss of $4.9bn, and with Musk's majority stake, the IPO could push his net worth above $1 trillion.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Elon Musk faces mounting legal defeats across multiple lawsuits

    Elon Musk has lost or settled multiple lawsuits recently, including a Monday loss against OpenAI and Sam Altman, settlements with former Twitter/X executives and employees, a case brought by Twitter investors, and a lawsuit against advertisers. A law professor suggests his deep financial resources may allow him to continue aggressive litigation despite the losses.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 15 May

  1. Trump claims trade deals in Beijing despite few confirmed outcomes

    US President Trump visited Beijing with a business delegation and said he struck "fantastic trade deals" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, though the two-day summit produced warm rhetoric more than concrete agreements. Trump said China agreed to order 200 Boeing planes, but Beijing did not confirm major purchases.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Trump and Xi meet but reach no trade deal agreement

    US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks for over two hours in Beijing, with the White House calling the meeting "highly productive," though no sweeping trade breakthrough or major business agreements emerged. Xi warned that if US-China relations are mishandled, the two nations could collide or come into conflict.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Trump arrives in Beijing for summit with Xi on trade, Taiwan, Iran

    US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where discussions are expected to cover tariffs, technology competition, the war in Iran, and America's relationship with Taiwan. Trump was greeted by Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng and accompanied by US tech industry executives including Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Tim Cook, Larry Fink, and Kelly Ortberg.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Sam Altman testifies Musk sought OpenAI control, dynastic succession

    Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, testified in a federal jury trial that Elon Musk tried to gain control of the AI company and suggested it could pass to his children upon his death. Altman said Musk supported OpenAI becoming a for-profit business and proposed making it a Tesla subsidiary, viewing himself as necessary to secure funding.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

  1. Trump to bring 17 US executives to China meeting

    US President Donald Trump is expected to bring 17 top business and technology executives on his trip to China this week, including Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX, and Larry Fink of BlackRock. The trip will include Trump's meeting with President Xi Jinping amid growing economic and technological tensions between the two countries.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Former OpenAI board member testifies in Musk lawsuit

    Shivon Zilis, a former OpenAI board member who worked across Musk's companies, testified in federal court in Oakland as a key witness in Musk's lawsuit seeking to reverse OpenAI's conversion to a for-profit company. She discussed her involvement in early talks about the company becoming for-profit and her work with Musk.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 3 May

  1. California DMV introduces ticketing rules for driverless car violations

    California's Department of Motor Vehicles has announced new regulations allowing police to issue citations directly to autonomous vehicle manufacturers when their vehicles violate traffic laws. The rules, effective 1 July, require AV companies to respond to police and emergency calls within 30 seconds and impose penalties for vehicles entering active emergency zones.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Musk testifies against OpenAI, accuses lawyer of trick questions

    Elon Musk gave combative testimony on his second day on the stand in his lawsuit against OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman and the company, alleging they misled him by shifting away from a non-profit model toward for-profit. Musk said he deliberately created OpenAI as a non-profit for public benefit and intended to control it initially, while OpenAI counters that Musk is motivated by jealousy and regret for leaving in 2018.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Trial opens between Musk and Altman over OpenAI's charitable purpose

    A trial pitting OpenAI founders Sam Altman and Elon Musk against each other opened in California, with Musk claiming the company has looted a charity and breached its nonprofit obligations, while OpenAI's lawyers argued Musk is motivated by competition and seeking to harm the company.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 April

  1. Chinese sportswear brand Anta expands globally with recent flagship US store

    Anta, a Chinese sportswear company founded in the late 1980s by Ding Shizhong, has grown into a powerhouse that owns multiple international brands including Arc'teryx and Salomon, holds a stake in Puma, and aims to compete with Nike and Adidas. The company has more than 10,000 shops in China, sponsors athletes including freestyle skier Eileen Gu, and recently opened its first US outlet, a flagship store in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.

    26 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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