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Tesla, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: TSLA) electric vehicles may not be eligible for rebates in its adopted home state of Texas. What Happened: Tesla did not feature in the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's list of EVs and plug-in hybrids that qualify for a rebate of up to $2,500 under the...

The attorney general of one of the largest states in the country is launching an investigation against social media network Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR). Here are the details. What Happened: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the launch of an investigation against Twitter over false reporting...

A gunman opened fire Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, killing 15 people — 14 students and one teacher. At a press conference, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the suspected gunman, identified as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, was killed by police officers. Abbott also stated that...

As Texas reels under a heatwave, putting strain on the state's power grid, top EV maker Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) is reportedly doing its part to bring some relief. What Happened: Tesla is sending a new in-car alert, recommending owners to charge during off-peak hours...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday threw at Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk an idea to shift Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) headquarters to the second-largest U.S. state, where the billionaire entrepreneur’s other companies are already based. What Happened: The 64-year-old Texas...

Elon Musk-led Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is nearing the completion of the first phase of Gigafactory Texas, as per public filings with the Texas state agency seeking approval for the project, Electrek first reported. What Happened: Tesla is rushing to complete construction of general assembly,...

South Korean electronics giant Samsung Ltd will announce the location of its planned $17 billion U.S. chip factory this week.  According to a Bloomberg report, Samsung's leader Lee Jae-Yong has met with U.S. government officials and lawmakers to discuss the second chip plant...

A Texas town of 5,600 people is benefitting from the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining boom that has the potential to transform its landscape. What Happened: Rockdale, Texas — a town of 5,600 people — is home to two Bitcoin mining firms, Bitmain spinoff Bitdeer and Riot Blockchain Inc (...

Elon Musk has a huge Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) following and his tweets often move markets and assets. On Friday, the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SpaceX CEO tweeted his intention to set up a university. What Happened: Elon Musk said in tweet he is thinking of starting a new...

The Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund invested a portion of its $4 billion portfolio in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). What Happened: According to a Thursday Bloomberg report, the fund, which is responsible for the pensions of...

Non-fungible tokens have been a huge story in 2021 and the trend continues to see new releases hit the market and a rising valuation for many “blue chip” names in the space. Now, politics could intersect with NFTs according to a report from CoinTelegraph. What Happened: Front Row, a...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has completed an additional 325,000 square feet office expansion in Palo Alto, California, the electric vehicle maker’s hometown, real estate website The Registry reported on Monday, citing sources. What Happened: Tesla is leasing the additional space from Hewlett...

After successfully operating three high-profile tests of its technology, middle-mile autonomous vehicle startup Gatik is going big — as in Texas-size big. On Tuesday morning, Gatik announced that it had raised $85 million in a Series B funding round and that it would begin operations in the Lone...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has filed an application, seeking to sell electricity directly to consmers in Texas, as per documents on Texas Public Utility Commission's website. What Happened: Tesla has, so far, not acted as a retail electricity provider. Instead, it makes big...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Ford Motor Co (NYSE: F)-backed electric vehicle maker Rivian is in advanced talks to invest at least $5 billion to build an electric vehicle factory near Fort Worth, Texas, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. What Happened: The plant, codenamed “Project...