US reportedly considers new warship passage through Taiwan Strait
The United States is considering a new operation to send warships through the Taiwan Strait, U.S. officials tell Reuters, a mission aimed at ensuring free passage through the strategic waterway but which risks heightening tensions with China.
How Turkey gains from the grisly drama over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
One of the least appreciated aspects of this drama is the influence of Turkish President Erdogan, who has shown the ability, through the well-timed release of crucial details, to fuel the global outrage against Saudi Arabia or tamp it down
Trump calls Khashoggi arrests ‘good first step,’ adds that he doesn’t want to put arms deals at risk
Trump added that he’ll work with Congress on what the U.S. response should be, but that he would prefer not to hurt American companies and jobs by cutting billions of dollars in arms sales to the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia claims Khashoggi was killed in a fight, contrary to other accounts
The government said that Khashoggi got into a fight with the people he met at the consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. The kingdom alleged that Khashoggi died in that clash.
Elon Musk’s extreme micromanagement has wasted time and money at Tesla, insiders say
Conversations with 35 current and former Tesla employees describe Elon Musk as a polarizing figure whose extreme micromanagement contributed to production delays and waste at the electric vehicle maker.
‘How could I find £3,000 to pay for my mum’s funeral?’
With the average cost of a funeral on the rise, a growing number of people are looking for cheaper alternatives.
Online sellers ‘pay for positive reviews’
A Which? investigator was hired to write high-rated reviews online in return for free goods.
Worries among tenants over deposit return
A survey says nearly a fifth of private tenants have waited more than three months to get a deposit back.
Trump’s tone shifts on Khashoggi, raising the prospect of US sanctions on Saudi Arabia
Trump took a visibly tougher line with Saudi Arabia, and appeared to dismiss the blanket denials coming from Riyadh, where officials insist they know nothing about Khashoggi’s disappearance.
Top VC deals: Instacart hits a $7 billion valuation, Bill Gates raises an EU energy fund
A weekly recap of the most interesting venture capital deals, funds and start-ups.