The Prototype: SpaceX Powered A Record Number Of Rocket …
2 days ago · SpaceX Starship launch in September. AFP via Getty Images. Last year set a new record for rocket launches: 259 orbital launch attempts, which is a 17% increase over 2023’s 221 launches, reports Jeff Foust at SpaceNews.A significant amount of this increase was driven by SpaceX, which saw 134 launches last year, up from 96 the year before.
H-1B Visas: Immigration Policy Dividing Trump, Elon Musk And …
Dec 27, 2024 · Big Number. 65,000. That’s the number of H-1B visas that are issued each fiscal year, with an additional 20,000 visas given out to workers who have masters degrees or higher from a U.S. university. More than 700,000 people held H-1B visas—which are valid for three years but can then be extended for up to six years—in 2023, …
Elon Musk’s X Posts Were The Site’s Most-Liked Of 2024—And …
6 days ago · Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines.Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here.. What Is Trump’s Most-Liked X Post Of 2024? Although the president-elect primarily posts on his own Truth Social platform, he has occasionally tweeted from his X account this year.
Here's How Much Richer Elon Musk And The Rest Of The Top 10 …
Dec 1, 2024 · Fueled by a hefty in rise in Tesla shares and a higher value for his AI startup, Elon Musk’s fortune grew by a whopping 25% during November, with his fortune surpassing $300 billion for the first time in two years. Tesla’s stock surged after Donald Trump clinched the U.S. presidential victory on November 6, with shareholders betting on Musk’s close ties to Trump.
The Pentagon Is Using AI To Vet Employees — But Only When It …
2 days ago · The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, which grants security clearance from millions of American workers, is using AI to speed up its work. No ‘black boxes’ are allowed, its director says. Before allowing his more than 13,000 Pentagon employees to look up a piece of information ...
Trumpiverse: Ranking Trump’s Inner Circle
Dec 16, 2024 · John Lamparski/Getty Images. 🟢 6.Peter Thiel | (NEW) The billionaire v.c. was Trump’s biggest Silicon Valley backer in 2016, but more importantly, many of Trump’s allies have deep ties to Thiel or are his acolytes. JD Vance is a Thiel protégé, and Thiel is close with other Trump associates like Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.His relationship with David Sacks—from mentor to co-author to co ...
Pete Hegseth: Trump Doubles Down On Support Amid …
Dec 15, 2024 · The president-elect said Friday that Hegseth’s academic and military background will serve him as a leader.
Trump Defends Picking Project 2025 Contributors For …
Dec 12, 2024 · Topline. President-elect Donald Trump defended nominating people with ties to right-wing policy agenda Project 2025 to his administration in an interview with TIME published Thursday—even as he continued to criticize the controversial plan—as Project 2025 contributors are slated to serve in top roles overseeing the federal budget, trade, State Department and more.
Trump's Biggest Cabinet And Key Job Nominations: Kimberly …
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Kari Lake to lead the government-funded news outlet Voice of America, Conair heir Leandro Rizzuto Jr. as ambassador to the Organization of American States and Silicon Valley China hawk Jacob Helberg …
Silicon Valley Defense Tech Can’t Wait For Trump To Get Started
Nov 7, 2024 · Silicon Valley is hoping Trump will usher in major Pentagon budget reforms. AFP via Getty Images. The impending arrival of a second Trump administration has brought renewed excitement for Silicon Valley’s ambitions to make weapons and secure the large contracts needed to support them.