Articles by Madelaine Panganiban
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Elon Musk Testifies in Twitter Shareholder Trial Over Alleged Stock Manipulation
Elon Musk testifies in a Twitter shareholder trial over alleged stock manipulation before his $44 billion takeover.
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Elon Musk Companies Move to Pay Off $17.5 Billion Debt in One Sweep
Elon Musk's X and xAI plan to repay $17.5 billion in debt, signaling a major financial shift ahead of future expansion.
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Microsoft Faces Global Pressure as Japan Launches Antitrust Action
Japan's Fair Trade Commission raids Microsoft Japan over alleged cloud service restrictions amid global antitrust scrutiny.
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Bill Gates Says He Brought Foundation Executives to Meetings With Jeffrey Epstein
Bill Gates apologizes for bringing Gates Foundation executives to meetings with Jeffrey Epstein, admitting it was a mistake.
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Lamborghini CEO Says EV Market for Luxury Cars Is 'Close to Zero'
Lamborghini CEO says demand for luxury EVs is "close to zero" as the automaker cancels its all-electric Lanzador and shifts to hybrids.
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Microsoft Bypasses OpenAI Feud, Partners with Starlink for Connectivity Project
Microsoft teams up with Starlink to expand global internet access despite Elon Musk's legal feud with OpenAI.
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General Motors Recalls SUVs After Transmission Issue Could Lead to Crashes
General Motors is recalling over 43,000 2022 Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac SUVs due to a transmission issue that could increase crash risk.
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Rolls-Royce Holdings Set to Announce Up to $2 Billion Share Buyback, Report Says
Rolls-Royce Holdings is expected to announce a share buyback of up to $2 billion with its annual results this week.
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Nissan Recalls Nearly 643,000 Rogue SUVs Over Engine and Transmission Hazards
Nissan recalls nearly 643,000 Rogue SUVs over engine and throttle body issues that could cause fire or loss of power.
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Meta Team Scolded in LA Trial for Bringing AI Glasses to Courtroom
Meta team reprimanded in LA trial for wearing camera-equipped AI glasses, raising courtroom privacy concerns.
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Ireland Investigates X's Grok AI Amid Concerns Over Child and Adult Images
Ireland's Data Protection Commission investigates X's Grok AI over potential harmful sexualised images and GDPR violations.
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ByteDance Addresses Copyright Concerns as Disney Challenges Seedance 2.0
ByteDance says it will strengthen safeguards on Seedance 2.0 after Disney raised copyright concerns.
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Amazon's Ring Ends Partnership With Flock Safety After Super Bowl Ad Backlash
Amazon's Ring ends its planned Flock Safety partnership after Super Bowl ad sparks privacy concerns.
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China's Auto Regulator Issues New Rules to Stop Race-to-the-Bottom Pricing
China's market regulator introduces new rules to curb automakers' price wars after passenger car sales drop nearly 20% in January.
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Mercedes-Benz Earnings Plunge 57% After $1.2 Billion Tariff Hit
Mercedes-Benz reports a 57% profit drop in 2025 after a $1.2 billion tariff hit and warns of ongoing industry challenges.
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Stellantis Joins Largest US Airbag Recall, Urges Drivers to Stay Off the Road
Stellantis warns owners of 225,000 vehicles not to drive until defective Takata airbags are replaced to prevent serious injuries.
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Toyota Recalls Thousands of Prius Vehicles Due to Electric Door Lock Issue
Toyota recalls nearly 142,000 Prius and Prius Prime vehicles due to a rear door lock defect that could open doors while driving.
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Uber Found Liable in First Trial of Thousands of Sexual Assault Lawsuits
A jury found Uber liable in its first sexual assault bellwether trial, ordering the company to pay $8.5 million and setting the tone for thousands of similar lawsuits.
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Elon Musk Fails to Dismiss SEC Case Alleging Delay in Reporting Twitter Shares
A federal judge rejects Elon Musk's bid to dismiss the SEC lawsuit over delayed Twitter share disclosures.
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France Targets US Big Tech Services in New Plan to Strengthen European Software Industry
France plans to drop U.S. tech tools for local software, boosting digital sovereignty across Europe.
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Former Google Engineer Guilty of Economic Espionage and AI Technology Theft
Former Google engineer Linwei Ding was found guilty of stealing AI trade secrets in the first U.S. economic espionage case tied to artificial intelligence.
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Hyundai Palisade Recall: Third-Row Air Bag Issue Puts 569,000 SUVs at Risk
Hyundai recalls 569,000 Palisade SUVs over third-row air bag issues that may fail in a crash, affecting 2020–2025 models.
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Volkswagen Issues Recall for 44,000 Vehicles Over Overheating Battery Concern
Volkswagen recalls over 44,000 ID.4 SUVs due to overheating battery risks, offering free repairs and safety updates.
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TikTok Faces California Review Over Alleged Trump-Critical Content Suppression
California Gov. Newsom is investigating TikTok for allegedly suppressing content critical of Trump after new U.S. ownership changes.
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Former Video Game Studio CEO Accused of Domain Hijacking and Online Sabotage
A former game studio CEO faces a lawsuit for allegedly hijacking company domains, shutting down operations, and trying to sell the website for millions.
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Apple and Google Settle Class Actions After Allegations of Unwanted Voice Recording
Apple and Google will pay $163M to settle lawsuits over devices secretly recording users' conversations.
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Tesla Buyers in US and Canada Face New Monthly Fee for Highway Assist Technology
Tesla owners in the US and Canada now must pay $99/month for highway lane-assist features once included for free.
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Costco Uses Competitor-Inspired Technology to Make Stores Faster and More Efficient
Costco is using new technology and smarter store layouts to make shopping faster and more efficient for members.
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GameStop to Shut Down Nearly 30 New York Locations Amid Major Retail Pullback
GameStop is closing nearly 30 New York stores as part of a nationwide plan to shrink its retail footprint.
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Elon Musk Seeks $134 Billion From OpenAI, Microsoft for 'Wrongful Gains'
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for $134 billion, claiming they profited unfairly from his early support.
