Topic
Companies, deals, markets, labor and industry.
PoliticsDeveloping
Politico reports that Democrats are drawing up a list of possible investigations into Elon Musk that they could launch if they retake Congress after the November midterms.
Covered by 5 outlets, mostly right-leaning (60%).
Quiet in the center
Airbnb has updated its house rules to limit what hosts can ask guests to do during a stay.
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum.
TechnologyBreaking
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta Platforms to pay $25 billion after a jury found the company violated state consumer protection law in 43 million instances, according to Al Jazeera, Newsweek and Western Journal.
Covered by 19 outlets across the spectrum.
Business & MarketsDeveloping
Meta plans to create a new class of non-voting stock that would let it sell shares to fund AI investment without diluting Mark Zuckerberg’s control, Semafor and the Financial Times report, with Business Insider and the New York Post also covering the plan.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum.
Business & MarketsDeveloping
Elon Musk confirmed on Tuesday, on a SpaceX earnings call, that Tesla and SpaceX are exploring a possible merger.
Covered by 17 outlets across the spectrum.
Crime & JusticeBreaking
Newsweek and seven outlets on the right report that the Justice Department has reached a $5 million settlement with Instacart, operated by Maplebear Inc., over claims that the San Francisco company discriminated against American job applicants.
Covered by 8 outlets, mostly right-leaning (87%).
Quiet on the left