BUSINESS NEWS
- Elon Musk once said the Cybertruck would be Tesla’s ‘best product ever.’ Now he’s winding down production
by Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez on November 6, 2026 at 9:59 pmCybertruck sales fell 48% between 2024 and 2025, according to an estimate by Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book.
- The midterms didn’t stop the AI buildout. They simply repriced it—and OpenAI is already promising to pay up
by Catherina Gioino on November 6, 2026 at 9:46 pmTwo days after voters rejected data centers almost everywhere, OpenAI pledged to cover its own power bills and post financial guarantees.
- Democrats just won control of Georgia Power’s regulator for the first time in 30 years — and its OpenAI data center contract was entirely redacted
by Emily Jones, Grist on November 6, 2026 at 8:21 pmBeginning in January, three of the five officials on the Georgia Public Service Commission will be Democrats.
- ‘Everyone knows why we lost,’ JD Vance points to the Iran war — which has already cost at least $38 billion and 19 American lives
by Javed Ali, The Conversation on November 6, 2026 at 8:18 pmDuring the summer, the U.S. and Iran agreed to an initial 14-point memorandum of understanding that, if finalized, could have brought a permanent end to the hostilities.
- Gen Z voters broke for Democrats 66% to 31% in the midterms — and the Iran war cracked their top three issues
by Sara Suzuki, The Conversation on November 6, 2026 at 8:16 pmOverall, 27% of young people – meaning people ages 18 to 29 – went to the polls during the midterms, our Nov. 5 analysis shows.
- Gas was pricier on this Election Day than any before it — up almost 40% to $4.15 a gallon since the Iran war began
by Michael A. Mische, The Conversation on November 6, 2026 at 8:15 pmRight before 1974's midterm election, Gerald Ford launched the “Whip Inflation Now,” campaign. But Republicans lost 48 House seats and five Senate seats.
- Florida voters nearly tripled the homeowner tax break — blowing an $11.8 billion hole in county budgets
by Abigail Hall, Aaron D. Wood, The Conversation on November 6, 2026 at 8:14 pmThis translates to a 30% reduction in revenue for Florida counties and a 13% cut for smaller municipal governments.
- A WhatsApp channel called Lula’s Army grew from 50,000 to more than 10 million subscribers as Brazil’s president staged a historic comeback
by Anthony W. Pereira, The Conversation on November 6, 2026 at 7:32 pmHe erased the deficit and won the all-important runoff election by more than 3.5 percentage points – more than 4 million votes.
- Ferrari’s Luce was ridiculed as a ‘Magic Mouse on wheels.’ Now the EV is sold out for 2027, and buyers haven’t even driven it yet
by Mia Osmonbekov on November 6, 2026 at 7:31 pmEven Ferrari’s former chairman warned the EV risked destroying the reputation of the brand.
- Billionaires Ray Dalio and Richard Branson hate workplace gossip—but men who do it could face a steeper career penalty than women, study finds
by Preston Fore on November 6, 2026 at 4:02 pmNew research found that men who gossip are perceived as less competent and less qualified for leadership roles than women who engage in the same behavior.