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Ron Hart: Capitalism and an ode to Elon Musk | Chattanooga Times Free Press
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (609+ words) One of the many downsides of the rise of "Democrat Socialists" is their disdain for business, entrepreneurs, capitalism and land rights. Theirs is an envy-driven agenda that trash-talks success and tells voters they are owed the money of those who…...
From rockets to brain implants, here's a look at Elon Musk's vast empire
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (425+ words) Electric vehicles. Brain implants. Underground tunnels. A social media platform once called Twitter. And a rocket maker that'blasted off its trading'from Wall Street this week. Over time, more and more of these ventures have found themselves under the same roof....
Times Opinion: Federal transportation bill should not punish EV drivers
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (412+ words) Despite the growing popularity of electric vehicles, such technology continues to receive only scorn and derision from the White House and its acolytes in Congress. The latest example can be found in a newly unveiled transportation bill that earned a…...
Space X opens 11% higher at $150 a share and makes Musk the first trillionaire
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (514+ words) The world's richest man is set to become its first trillionaire. He reiterated his lofty goals "to make life multi-planetary." "Not just a few astronauts, I mean literally you," Musk said. "Whoever you are watching this, Space X wants to…...
Solar power hits new milestones in the US even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy
1+ week, 1+ day ago (892+ words) Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U. S. and remains the leading source of new power. "For years solar power has risen in the U. S. electricity mix," said Nicolas Fulghum, senior…...
Space X's IPO is set to be the biggest ever and could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (472+ words) Even as it makes a bid for a blockbuster market debut, Space X is currently losing billions of dollars a year. The filing shows that the company lost $2. 6 billion from operations last year on $18. 7 billion in revenue, and the losses…...
Shifting gears: Chattanooga's automotive sector sees challenges but continues to innovate
2+ week, 3+ day ago (917+ words) Allie Barrientos, a human resources manager for Gestamp, sees a challenging future for the automotive industry -- even as it leads the way in innovation. "While we no longer talk about the 'Great Resignation' as we did five years ago, the…...
Why hybrids " not EVs " are winning over US consumers
3+ week, 2+ day ago (460+ words) Even as gas prices continued to rise across the United States, sales of electric vehicles fell in April. That is in contrast to strong growth elsewhere in the world, such as Europe. But American drivers are gravitating toward at least…...
Times Opinion: U. S. automakers have to build more affordable cars
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (430+ words) Need some new wheels? You can buy a new 2026 Jaecoo J5 compact SUV for the equivalent of just $18, 400, out the door, all fees and taxes included. If you are lucky enough to live in Australia. Why the disparity? The simple answer…...
Novonix sells Canada battery division to focus on Chattanooga factory | Chattanooga Times Free Press
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (82+ words) Novonix, a Chattanooga-based company working to reach mass production of synthetic graphite at a local plant, sold a division of the company that was based in Nova Scotia, Canada, to former company CEO Chris Burns. Novonix sells Canada battery division…...