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NLRB Dismisses Case Brought by Fired SpaceX Employees

The National Labor Relations Board, having accused the company of unfair retaliation in 2024, now says it has no jurisdiction over Elon Musk’s space company.

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Eight SpaceX employees were fired soon after asking the company to distance itself from comments made by Elon Musk, including one in which he made light of accusations of harassment directed at him.
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Files Reveal Epstein’s Money Mingled with Silicon Valley’s Tech Start-Ups

The disgraced financier regularly courted tech industry figures not just for their prestige but also for access to promising companies.

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Last week’s disclosures of Jeffrey Epstein’s communications offer insight into how he made his money as an investor after his 2008 conviction.
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A Wealth Tax Floated in California Has Billionaires Thinking of Leaving

It’s uncertain whether the proposal will reach the statewide ballot in November, but some billionaires like Peter Thiel and Larry Page may be unwilling to take the risk.

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Peter Thiel, a tech venture capitalist, could face a tax bill of more than $1.2 billion if the proposed wealth tax is placed on the California ballot and approved by voters.
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Valued at $800 Billion, as It Prepares to Go Public

A sale of insider shares at $421 a share would make Mr. Musk’s rocket company the most valuable private company in the world, as it readies for a possible initial public offering next year.

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The SpaceX launchpad in South Texas in June 2024. The company said in a letter to employees on Friday that it could go public in 2026.
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