Uber’s CEO says he wants to find a way to work with Tesla because ‘no one wants to compete against Tesla or Elon, if you can help it’
“Ultimately, we’re hoping that my charm and the economic argument gets Tesla to work with us as well,” Dara Khosrowshahi, the CEO of Uber, told Stratechery’s Ben Thompson. Dara Khosrowshahi, the CEO of Uber, says he’s optimistic his company will be able to work with Tesla and Elon Musk when it rolls out robotaxis. Khosrowshahi…
Blue Origin CEO says he’s trimming middle managers after rapid hiring led to ‘more bureaucracy.’ Read the memo.
“We grew and hired incredibly fast in the last few years, and with that growth came more bureaucracy and less focus than we needed,” Blue Origin’s CEO said in an email to employees. Another Jeff Bezos-founded company wants fewer middle managers. Bezos’ rocket company, Blue Origin, says it is laying off around 10% of its…
More than 2,500 stores are closing across the US this year. Here’s the list.
Joann is closing around 500 stores this year. A B-17 tally of disclosures from eight retail chains found more than 2,500 stores have closed or are set to close across the US in 2025. The current number is up slightly from last year’s total but down from 2023, when the collapse of Bed Bath &…
I tried Rare Beauty’s new contour. It’s even better than the brand’s iconic blush for one reason.
Rare Beauty’s shade assortment of Soft Pinch Liquid Contours. When you buy through our links, B-17 may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more The one beauty trend I’ve never fully adopted is contour. Sure, I understand the appeal. Over the years, Kim Kardashian and multiple beauty influencers have convinced me to try the sculpting technique.…
See inside Marine One, the soundproof presidential helicopter that can seat 14 people and deploy anti-missile defenses
Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House. US presidents travel in style with secure, state-of-the-art vehicles such as Air Force One and the bulletproof presidential limousine known as “The Beast.” Marine One, the presidential helicopter, is another such mode of transportation. With spacious, soundproof interiors, advanced defense systems, and a landing zone…
Target cofounder’s daughters ‘shocked and dismayed’ at retailer’s DEI rollback
Bruce Dayton was one of five brothers who grew their father’s Minneapolis department store into a national brand. The daughters of one of Target’s cofounders say they’re “shocked and dismayed” at the company’s recent DEI rollback. In letters to the editor published in the Financial Times and the Los Angeles Times, Anne and Lucy Dayton…
State AGs sue Musk, taking aim at his access to the Defense Department which has billions in contracts with SpaceX
State AGs allege in a new lawsuit that President Donald Trump has given “virtually unchecked authority” to Elon Musk in violation of the US Constitution. A band of state attorneys general have sued Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, accusing the tech billionaire of an “unlawful assault” on the federal government through his role as…
The Trump administration has fired thousands of probationary employees across multiple federal agencies
Dozens of employees at the Office of Personnel Management were fired on Thursday as part of a mass layoff of probationary workers across multiple federal agencies. Multiple US agencies have fired thousands of employees as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to drastically shrink the size of the federal government. Agencies from the Office of…
Trump is back to criticizing US aircraft carrier engineering in what could be a warning sign for the US Navy
USS Gerald R. Ford alongside two destroyers in the Atlantic Ocean. President Donald Trump criticized the technologies aboard the new US Navy supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford on Wednesday in a discussion of waste, reviving complaints about the aircraft carrier’s engineering. In remarks following the swearing-in of the new director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard,…
