21 May 2026
After AI layoffs, Newsom orders state government to find ways to ease the pain
In an AI executive order, the governor called on state officials to study everything from job subsidies to stock compensation policies to mitigate tech-driven layoffs.
21 May 2026
A trillion dollar question: Will SpaceX's Starship launch go well?
SpaceX's latest version of it's mega rocket Starship goes through testing as it is prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
21 May 2026
Here's how to watch SpaceX launch its Starship rocket for 12th time
If you're invested in tracking ventures like NASA's Artemis moon program – or even SpaceX's frequent Starlink satellite launches – you won't want to miss the next Starship launch. SpaceX's mammoth Starship rocket could be getting off the ground for the first time in 2026 in just a matter of hours. Seven months have elapsed since billionaire Elon Musk's commercial spaceflight company last launched…
21 May 2026
Elon Musk's SpaceX files for what could be historic IPO
Elon Musk's SpaceX on Wednesday publicly filed for an initial public offering, opening the books on the company that has revolutionized rocket technology.
19 May 2026
SpaceX punts Starship V3 launch to May 21 as investigation opens into Starbase worker death
SpaceX is now targeting the evening of May 21 to launch the latest and largest version of its Starship megarocket for the first time By Claire Cameron edited by Jeanna Bryner
19 May 2026
‘Iron Boy’ Review: A Gorgeously Hand-Painted Childhood Drama
Departing from the 3D animation he contributed to at Pixar (“WALL-E,” “Up”) and wielded for his French co-directorial ventures (a pair of “Astérix” films), Louis Clichy ’s first solo feature is an alluring, hand-painted memory. Drawing from his upbringing in France’s agricultural Beauce region, and from his experience with a corrective corset, “ Iron Boy ” (or “Le Corset”) is both visually…
15 May 2026
After Trump’s pledge to ‘open up’ China, low expectations for summit deal
Before arriving for his high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump aimed to set expectations high. He said he’d urge Xi to “open up” China’s economy and announced a delegation of top business executives, including Tesla’s Elon Musk, Apple’s Tim Cook and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, to accompany him.
14 May 2026
China cozies up as Trump touts delegation of richest business heavyweights at Xi summit
US-China trade: Nvidia chips, auto market, IP theft underscore complex relationship U.S.-China trade discussions intensify as President Trump's administration navigates complex issues, including U.S. Commerce Department's decision to allow Nvidia H200 chip sales to 10 Chinese firms. Experts also warn against allowing Chinese electric vehicles into the American market, citing intellectual property…
14 May 2026
Trump and Xi hold talks but no trade deal agreed
It was a day heavy with symbolism in Beijing, marked by choreographed ceremonies and carefully staged optics, but there was no sweeping trade breakthrough or major business agreements. US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday for more than two hours of talks, describing the US-China relationship as "the world's most consequential economic relationship". The White…
