Good morning, Quartz readers! HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Donald Trump won the presidency. Here’s what that means for everything from tariffs to immigration. Sales of Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy continue to soar Wall Street was exuberant at the Republican’s win. Markets soared the day after the election was called. One…
Starbucks headquarters at Starbucks Center on July 3, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.Image: David Ryder (Getty Images) Starbucks (SBUX) has warned its corporate staff that failing to work in the office three days a week could lead to termination. The mandate is part of the coffee chain’s “standardized process,” set to launch in January, according to…
Elon Musk speaks during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024 in New York City.Image: Anna Moneymaker / Staff (Getty Images) In This Story Paid door knockers hired by a firm linked to America PAC, Elon Musk’s campaign organization supporting former President…
In This Story Elon Musk is the richest person on the planet right now. That’s probably part of why he’s fine with former President Donald Trump’s economic plans causing, in his words, “temporary hardship” in the pursuit of a healthier economy years down the road. Audiences will be major beneficiaries of AI in the media…
In This Story Elon Musk, whose SpaceX is a major government contractor, has been in “regular contact” with Russian President Vladamir Putin, raising security concerns, The Wall Street Journal reports. McDonald’s is facing its first lawsuit from the Quarter Pounder E. coli outbreak Their discussions have been on topics ranging fro business, personal matters, and…
The U.S. economy remains a heated topic in presidential debates and a top concern for American voters. Eight in ten registered voters say it will be crucial to their vote in the 2024 presidential elections. The next president will face a debt problem that could lead to a crisis, strategist says Under a new presidential…
Silicon Valley has invented the bus again. During last night’s Tesla “We, Robot” event company CEO Elon Musk showed off the new “Robovan” which he pronounced as “rub oven” for some reason. It looks like something straight out of an art deco nightmare, and it’s here to make public transit in your city even worse….
Photo: Matthew Brown (AP) The most expensive Senate race in history is currently happening in one of the least populated states. According to Bloomberg, the race between Democratic incumbent Jon Tester and Republican Tim Sheehy has seen an influx of billionaire cash on both sides, putting it on track to reach a total of $250…
Photo: Josh Edelman (Getty Images) In This Story Meta co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now the second-richest person in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are neck-and-neck with crypto voters, Coinbase poll says With a net worth of $206 billion — driven higher by a recent rally…