Welcome back to our Sunday edition. The world is waking up in shock this morning after former President Donald Trump survived an attempted assassination at a rally in Pennsylvania. Here’s the latest:
Many questions will be asked in the coming hours and days: How was this allowed to happen? Will there be further political violence? What impact will this have on the election?
Tesla employees say they were told to prioritize data from self-driving cars belonging to Elon Musk and other VIPs.
Current and former staffers say the result was excessive attention to routes frequented by high-profile drivers — and an uneven use of Tesla’s resources.
You might be willing to pay more for an airplane seat than the person next to you — and airlines know it.
Companies are using AI to mine users’ data, in order to determine and charge the highest price you’re willing to pay. In a world ruled by personalized pricing, you never know if you’re being ripped off.
Citi committed 12,000 employees and billions of dollars to fix its regulatory problems and outdated tech. It’s going terribly.
The bank was hit with a $135.6 million fine on Wednesday for failing to shore up its problems. Even worse, the fix-it program’s top executive is accused of pressuring employees to lie to regulators.
Andy Jassy’s takeover from Jeff Bezos was no smooth transition. Beset by the collapse of a pandemic boom when he took the reins in 2021, Amazon’s stock plunged — and whispers swirled about bringing Bezos back.
Three years later, Jassy’s leadership has pushed Amazon’s value to record highs. He did it through significant strategy changes, including a renewed dedication to Amazon’s investors.
Matt Turner, deputy editor-in-chief, in New York. Jordan Parker Erb, editor, in New York. Lisa Ryan, executive editor, in New York. Amanda Yen, fellow, in New York.