The Tesla CEO, who is on trial for securities fraud, insists that his proposal to take the company private at $420 a share was not a weed joke. Musk spent most of today’s testimony doing what no one really should have to do: defend old tweets. Illustration by Laura... Read more

It says it plans to focus on producing a less expensive car aimed at the mass market. One of the first Lightyear 0s being made.Image: Lightyear Electric vehicle company Lightyear has announced that it’s halting production on the Lightyear 0, its €250,000 (around $270,000 USD) solar-powered car that the... Read more

You’ll be able to order Starbucks through the DoorDash app at more locations starting in March. Image: DoorDash DoorDash will soon start delivering Starbucks food and drinks in all 50 US states, the company announced in a blog post. The service will initially roll out to Northern California, Texas,... Read more

Companies have been cutting costs. Photo by Natt Garun / The Verge It feels like every day, we hear news of mass layoffs and hiring freezes from big tech companies that were formerly famous for having deep pockets and near-endless amenities for workers. Now, it’s clear that the industry... Read more

The NLRB alleges Tesla told employees at its Orlando, Florida location not to talk about pay with other employees or to complain to managers about working conditions. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla’s accused of violating national labor laws by allegedly telling employees at its Orlando, Florida... Read more