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Elon Musk says he may launch his own party: but US history tells us that’s not a recipe for success

Elon Musk says he may launch his own party: but US history tells us that’s not a recipe for success: To paraphrase a very old joke, how do you make a small fortune in America? Start with a large fortune and fund a third political party. American political history is littered with the wrecks of …

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Elon Musk is an ‘engineer’ but Bill Gates is a ‘leader’ – new research shows founder personality can dictate startup success

Elon Musk is an ‘engineer’ but Bill Gates is a ‘leader’ – new research shows founder personality can dictate startup success: From Elon Musk’s supreme confidence to Jeff Bezos’ ability to make smart decisions under pressure, some of the most successful entrepreneurs are known for their distinctive personalities. But these traits aren’t just interesting side …

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Antisemitism on Twitter has more than doubled since Elon Musk took over the platform – new research

Antisemitism on Twitter has more than doubled since Elon Musk took over the platform – new research: What goes on in the Twitter shadows. In the days after Elon Musk took over Twitter in October 2022, the social media platform saw a “surge in hateful conduct,” which its then safety chief put down to a …

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Tesla: what 2023 holds for the electric vehicle company and why it might be time for Musk to go

Tesla: what 2023 holds for the electric vehicle company and why it might be time for Musk to go: If share price is anything to go by, Tesla is in trouble. The market capitalisation of the electric vehicle (EV) company has fallen by 73% from its record high in November 2021, causing concern for investors. …

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Twitter has been important for disability activism – that’s being lost under Elon Musk

Twitter has been important for disability activism – that’s being lost under Elon Musk: LightField Studios / Shutterstock Before purchasing Twitter, Elon Musk said that a public platform for free speech is a “societal imperative for a functioning democracy”. As part of this, he claimed that Twitter being “maximally trusted and broadly inclusive is extremely …

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Elon Musk: business leaders should be compassionate – here’s the evidence to prove it

Elon Musk: business leaders should be compassionate – here’s the evidence to prove it: Compassionate leaders make employees happier. NDAB Creativity / Shutterstock In the month after Elon Musk triumphantly announced his takeover of Twitter with his now famous “the bird is freed” tweet, he implemented a large-scale cull of the social media platform’s global …

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Civet musk, a precious perfume ingredient, is under threat. Steps to support Ethiopian producers and protect the animals

Civet musk, a precious perfume ingredient, is under threat. Steps to support Ethiopian producers and protect the animals: African civet Ondrej Prosicky/Shutterstock The African civet — an animal closely related to the mongoose and widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa — is among four mammals known to secrete scented compounds. Civets produce this “musk” to mark …

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