Robinhood Says It Will Lay Off 9% of Its Employees
The company’s co-founder Vlad Tenev said it had overhired during the height of the pandemic, and now needed to “increase our velocity.” Source link
Which Animal Viruses Could Infect People? Computers Are Racing to Find Out.
Machine learning is known for its ability to spot fraudulent credit charges or recognize faces. Now researchers are siccing the technology on viruses. Source link
How Tesla Stock Price Might Affect Markets
Tesla is highly traded, and Elon Musk’s sale of more than $16 billion worth of stock last year did not appear to push share prices lower. Source link
Those Dedicated to Limiting Harmful Posts Worry About Twitter Under Musk
They say that Elon Musk’s promises could bring back some of the worst aspects of the service. But he won’t be without some constraints. Source link
How a Musk Sale of Tesla Stock Might Affect Markets
Tesla is highly traded, and Elon Musk’s sale of more than $16 billion worth of stock last year did not appear to push share prices lower. Source link
Elon Musk’s deal for Twitter includes a $1 billion breakup fee.
Twitter would have to pay if it signed a deal with another suitor. Mr. Musk would have to pay if his financing falls apart. Source link
Elon Musk Is a Typical Twitter User, Except for One Thing
The platform has always been the perfect place to indulge your whims. But when you’re the richest man in the world, those whims can grow significantly. Source link
Microsoft Reports Rising Revenue and Profits in the First Quarter
Its sales of $49.4 billion in the first quarter were up 18 percent from a year earlier. Source link
Alphabet Earnings: Google Parent’s Profit Drops 8%
The results were below analysts’ expectations for a net profit of $17.33 billion on revenue of $68.05 billion. Source link
Selling Twitter to Elon Musk Is Good for Investors. What About the Public?
The company’s decision to sell seems to have been based purely on the financials, with little if any regard for other stakeholders. Source link