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Tesla's robotaxi hit the streets of Austin. I watched 2 hours of videoed rides, and I have some thoughts.

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Jun 25

Here is how Tesla's robotaxi launch is going based on videos posted by early access riders: www.businessinsider.com/what-learned...

I watched over two hours of footage of Tesla's robotaxi service: I saw an Uber-like app experience, the in-car interface, and miles of Austin streets.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy just got brutally honest about AI — and other bosses may follow his lead

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Jun 18

Amazon's message that AI would replace some workers may encourage other companies to do the same: www.businessinsider.com/ai-layoffs-j...

After Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told staff that AI will reduce headcount, commentators say other companies may now feel able to do the same.

OpenAI is going big into government tech

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Jun 17

OpenAI is going all in on government tech: www.businessinsider.com/open-ai-goin...

The $200 million DoD contract is for OpenAI to develop AI tools for national security purposes, potentially placing it as a competitor to Palantir.

Rare earth minerals are the biggest card China can play in its negotiations with Trump

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Jun 15

China has a significant card to play in its trade negotiations with the US, which could not only put the Trump administration in a bind but also impact a wide range of consumer goods: www.businessinsider.com/china-rare-e...

China's dominance in rare earths minerals can cause a shortage for US consumers in everything from cars to TV remotes.

4 moves the Trump administration could make if courts strike down its tariffs

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Jun 9

Trump has four more swings at implementing his tariffs — even if courts strike down his use of the IEEPA. New from me on what the White House could be planning next: www.businessinsider.com/what-may-hap...

Trump may have four more ways to impose duties even if the court strikes down his IEEPA tariffs, but those could be complicated and limited moves.

How the nasty feud between Trump and Musk unfolded minute by minute

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Jun 6

#journorequest Looking to speak to folks who are facing a huge uncertainty this year due to tariffs/general economic sentiment. Are you a business looking to hire but is now holding back, or someone looking to buy a home or have kids but is now unsure? DM or email me at [email protected]!

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Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Jun 6

Elon Musk and Trump's friendship has officially and publicly unraveled. Here's how it happened, minute by minute: www.businessinsider.com/a-timeline-o...

The two powerful men's friendship has publicly unraveled. Here's how it happened, minute by minute.

Companies are struggling to fill manufacturing positions, let alone plan for what Trump's administration has in mind

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Jun 3

The workforce may not be ready for it even if Trump's tariffs bring back manufacturing jobs. Many existing positions are unfilled: www.businessinsider.com/companies-ar...

The workforce may not be ready for it even if President Donald Trump's tariffs bring back manufacturing jobs. Many existing positions are unfilled.

5 big takeaways from Tesla's first-quarter earnings call

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Apr 23

Tesla came up short in its first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, missing Wall Street's estimates amid a slump in sales and looming uncertainty in the auto industry: www.businessinsider.com/tesla-earnin...

Tesla execs talked affordable models, tariffs, DOGE, and more. Investors were more optimistic — at least temporarily.

Harvard tapped attorneys with GOP ties to sue Trump in funding freeze showdown

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Apr 23

Harvard University recruited a lineup of law firms and lawyers with ties to allies of President Donald Trump to sue the Trump administration over freezing billions in federal grants and contracts: www.businessinsider.com/harvard-tapp...

Harvard University recruited a lineup of conservative law firms and lawyers to sue the Trump administration over freezing billions in federal grants.

Nightmare on Main Street: Trump's trade war is hurting American small businesses

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Apr 23

Main Street businesses say they're feeling the impacts of Trump's tariff policies: www.businessinsider.com/main-street-...

Small businesses told BI they're being hit hard by tariffs even though the White House says its policies are for "Main Street, not Wall Street."

Trump says China trade deal is weeks away. But does Beijing have the upper hand?

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Apr 18

Trump said Thursday that he expects an agreement "over the next three to four weeks" that would end the escalating trade war with China. But China may be under less pressure than the US to settle on a deal. Here is why: www.businessinsider.com/experts-weig...

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he expects an agreement "over the next three to four weeks" to end the escalating trade war with China.

Here is how much the Magnificent 7 lost after stocks tanked over tariff warnings from the Fed and Nvidia

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Apr 17

Markets sank sharply on Wednesday after back-to-back tariff-related headlines from Nvidia and the Federal Reserve rattled investor confidence. Here is how much the "Magnificent 7" lost since Trump's inauguration and over the last day: www.businessinsider.com/magnificent-...

Investors were rattled on Wednesday as dual tariff related news from Nvidia and the Fed trigger a sharp stock sell-off.

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she wants to see DOGE-like offices at the local level

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Apr 17

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said at her town hall session in Cobb County, Georgia, on Tuesday that DOGE-like groups that "reduce waste, fraud, and abuse" should be "in every part of government," in a new Republican push for DOGE to go local: www.businessinsider.com/marjorie-tay...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said at her town hall session in Georgia that DOGE-like groups should be "in every part of government."

A wine importer, pipe-maker, and fishing gear shop want to take down Trump's tariffs

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Apr 15

The Liberty Justice Center, on behalf of the small businesses, filed a lawsuit in the US Court of International Trade on Monday challenging Trump's authority to impose #tariffs by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act: www.businessinsider.com/small-busine...

Five small businesses joined together to challenge Trump's authority to impose tariffs in a lawsuit filed Monday.

US companies are demanding price cuts from Chinese suppliers to mitigate tariffs — but there's nothing left to squeeze

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Apr 15

To avoid steep price hikes for consumers, US businesses are pressuring their Chinese suppliers to lower prices after Trump imposed massive tariffs. But Chinese suppliers may have very little margins to give, and the tariffs will fall on consumers: www.businessinsider.com/us-companies...

US firms are trying to get price cuts from Chinese suppliers to mitigate tariffs, but supply chain experts say there are no margins left.

A small women-owned business in Florida is suing Trump over tariffs — with help from a Libertarian legal group

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Apr 12

A lawsuit against the foundations of Trump’s tariffs is in the works. Filed in Florida, this lawsuit from a small business owner argues that Trump’s method of imposing tariffs is unconstitutional: www.businessinsider.com/small-women-...

Emily Ley, owner of a small stationary company in Florida, filed a lawsuit that could undo all of Trump's tariffs

Chinese social media users have turned the trade war into a meme war, complete with AI-generated art

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Apr 10

AI-generated memes of weapon-wielding penguins and Americans working assembly lines are spreading across Chinese social media: www.businessinsider.com/chinese-soci...

AI generated memes of weapon-wielding penguins and Americans working assembly lines are spreading across Chinese social media.

The Tesla Takedown movement started with a Bluesky post and an '80s actor

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Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Apr 9

How the #TeslaTakedown movement unfolded -- with Bluesky, a film director, and dozens of grassroots organizers across the country who felt the urge to act: www.businessinsider.com/tesla-takedo...

As Elon Musk's political power grew, so did the movement against his company. Here's a play-by-play look at how the Tesla Takedown protests unfolded.

These companies — or their leaders — donated to Trump's inauguration. Here's how much their share prices have dropped since then.

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Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Apr 9

After making high-dollar donations and, in some cases, appearing at Trump's 2025 inauguration, billionaire tech and finance CEOs are watching their companies' stocks plunge: www.businessinsider.com/trump-inaugu...

The recent stock market downturn has affected share prices of Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, Tesla, Uber, Goldman Sachs, and Oracle.

These companies — or their leaders — donated to Trump's inauguration. Here's how much their share prices have dropped since then.

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Apr 8

After making high-dollar donations and, in some cases, appearing at President Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration, billionaire tech and finance CEOs are watching their companies' stocks plunge: www.businessinsider.com/trump-inaugu...

The recent stock market downturn has affected share prices of Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, Tesla, Uber, Goldman Sachs, and Oracle.

Tesla could save itself from a tailspin in sales and shares — by learning from airline disasters

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Apr 6

As Tesla sees cratering sales and faltering investor confidence, marketing experts say CEO Elon Musk has repelled the precise political demographic mostly likely to buy his vehicles — and that the path to recovery may not be easy: www.businessinsider.com/tesla-sales-...

As Tesla sees cratering sales, marketing experts say it could rebrand by learning from post-disaster airline companies.

DOGE and economic uncertainty are coming for your work-life balance

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Apr 4

If you've noticed an uptick in emails from your boss during weekends, are facing strict return-to-office orders, or are being told to accomplish more with less, economic uncertainty and DOGE could be to blame: www.businessinsider.com/work-life-ba...

If you've been facing strict RTO policies and receiving emails from your bosses on weekends, DOGE and fears of a recession could be to blame.

Dow drops 1,200 points as global markets crater after Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs

Katherine Li @katherineli.bsky.social · Apr 3

Global markets tumbled after Trump unveiled his "Liberation Day" tariffs, sending shock waves through stock indexes and slamming shares of companies reliant on global supply chains: www.businessinsider.com/stock-market...

US stocks plummeted at the open. The Nasdaq was down more than 4%, the 10-year Treasury yield hit its lowest level since October, and oil prices dropped 7%.