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Elon Musk Says Bill Gates has a $500 million short position in Tesla
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is irked at Bill Gates. He doesn’t see how Gates, a leading proponent of sustainable energy, could possibly sell Tesla’s stock short. And Musk says Gates is doing just that. In a tweet on Friday night. Musk said he believes Gates has sold short $500 million shares of Tesla (ticker: TSLA), …
‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Review: Mangy Malaise
It doesn’t bode well for any film, let alone “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” a fantasy adventure that cost at least $200 million to produce, when its opening salvo—the scene that’s supposed to grab you, pull you in and prepare you for further delights—finds two grim-faced gents at a restaurant table staring at a …
Amazon adds 5% ‘fuel and inflation surcharge’ to seller fees
Amazon says it will add a 5% “fuel and inflation surcharge” to fees it charges third-party sellers who use the retailer’s fulfillment services By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer April 14, 2022, 2:23 AM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Amazon is taking a step to offset its rising costs, …
Ukrainians Count Dead, Assess Damage After Russian Pullback Near Kyiv
By Isabel Coles Updated Apr. 2, 2022 11:05 am ET Share Text LVIV, Ukraine—Ukrainian forces were clearing mines and counting the dead around Kyiv following Russian troop withdrawals in recent days, as Moscow shifted military operations to the country’s east. Russian forces have partially pulled back from a swath of territory northwest of Ukraine’s capital, …
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50
LOS ANGELES — Taylor Hawkins, for 25 years the drummer for Foo Fighters and best friend of frontman Dave Grohl, has died during a South American tour with the rock band. He was 50. There were few immediate details on how Hawkins died, although the band said in a statement Friday that his death was …
Ukraine Strikes Russian Navy as War Enters Second Month
Ukraine said it struck the Russian-occupied port facilities in the Azov Sea city of Berdyansk Thursday, setting off a large fire and destroying a Russian ship as the war entered its second month. The port has become a major logistics hub for Russian forces. Footage from the area showed smoke billowing from the berthing area …
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