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An administrative law judge has ruled that Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing that gave customers a false impression of the capabilities of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving driver assistance software, a pivotal development in a years-long case initiated by California’s Department of Motor Vehicles. The judge agreed with the state DMV’s request to suspend Tesla sales for 30 days as a penalty for its actions, but the DMV stayed the order and is giving Tesla 60 days to modify or remove any deceptive language before implementing the suspension, according to multiple outlets. The judge also recommended suspending Tesla’s manufacturing license…

Monzo chief executive TS Anil was asked to step down by the fintech’s board amid concerns over international expansion and his post-IPO commitment, according to reporting from the Financial Times. The FT reports that tensions built between Anil and the board before October’s somewhat unexpected announcement that former Google executive Diana Layfield would take over early next year. A key issue, apparently, was IPO timing. Anil pushed for an earlier listing than some directors wanted and signaled he might leave soon after, while board members sought more time to expand internationally and grow the company’s valuation. (Monzo was reportedly valued…

Hyatt Hotel Corporation’s Park Hyatt luxury brand opened its first property in Mexico, Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol, which is situated along the coastline in the private Cabo del Sol community.The hotel’s debut will be followed by the opening of Park Hyatt Mexico City and Park Hyatt Cancun next year. “Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol is inspired by the natural duality that defines Los Cabos: land and sea, openness and refuge, light and shadow – a sanctuary that provides a home away from home where warmth, serenity, and the spirit of Baja come together in perfect harmony,” said Sordo Madaleno,…

The leaders of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation are urging federal lawmakers to end a loophole in aviation safety that caused the Washington, DC, midair collision in January 2025.In a press conference on Monday, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) urged fellow senators to reject legislation that would codify a policy that led to the tragic collision of an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a regional airline jet, leading to the death of 67 people. The loophole in question concerns military helicopter safety protocol: the majority of military aircraft do not broadcast their locations…

The Nordic red-hot startup movement continues. On Tuesday, Neil Murray, founder and general partner at Copenhagen-based firm The Nordic Web Ventures, announced the close of a $6 million Fund III to continue investing in early-stage founders in the region.  The fund will focus on writing the first institutional checks to companies focused on robotics, AI-native companies, and deep tech founders.  Murray, a solo GP, told TechCrunch that his first two funds were “test vehicles” to prove his ability to spot and invest in top talent in the region. Now, seven years later, he has written the first check into more…

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the acceleration of its Essentials portfolio with several major milestones that include new brand growth in new markets across the Americas, additional hotel openings and new leadership.The hotel corporation has signed more than 20 new Hyatt Select deals in 2025, reaching 70 hotel deals for the Hyatt Studios brand since its launch. Underscoring the momentum, Jason Ballard was appointed to Global Brand Leader of Hyatt’s Essentials portfolio. “Hyatt is hyper-focused on elevating the guest experience within the Essentials portfolio and deepening engagement with our 61 million World of Hyatt members to deliver a best-in-class experience…

Cashmere sweaters are everywhere these days, often at unbelievably low prices. The appeal is obvious: If you’ve ever worn cashmere, you know it’s soft, light, and warm — an impressive fiber that’s hard to give up. Unfortunately, those bargain prices usually come with a catch. Cashmere comes from the fine undercoat of a handful of goat breeds. Typically, one goat will be sheared twice a year, producing just four to six ounces (113 to 170 grams) of cashmere annually. That’s not a lot of supply for a growing market. “The producers of raw materials are actually under a lot of…

Explora Journeys introduced the Explora Club Referral Program, which serves two purposes: It rewards existing Explora Club members and encourages them to refer friends and family to experience the luxury line.“The Explora Club Referral Program allows registered members to invite up to 10 new referred guests per year to discover the brand’s immersive Journeys,” Explora said. “Referred guests must be entirely new to sailing with Explora Journeys and enroll in the Explora Club to enjoy the benefits, the company added. “Each referred guest receives 200 Future Journey Credits, applied towards their first reservation, along with 500 Explora Club points awarded…

After years in the wilderness, it’s a good time to be a nuclear startup. “For the first half a decade that I was telling people I was doing nuclear, I had to convince them, ‘Hey, here’s why nuclear is important,’” Bret Kugelmass, founder and CEO of Last Energy, told TechCrunch. “Now everyone just comes to us saying, ‘Oh yeah, of course nuclear is a key part of the solution.’ I’m like, okay, great, I’m glad everyone’s caught up now.” Last Energy is building small modular reactors — compact nuclear power plants that can be mass-manufactured to reduce costs. The company’s…

The U.S. Capitol on Tuesday began displaying a statue of a teenaged Barbara Rose Johns as she protested poor conditions at her segregated Virginia high school, a pointed replacement for a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that was removed several years ago.An unveiling ceremony of the statue representing Virginia in the Capitol took place in Emancipation Hall, featuring Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia’s congressional delegation and Democratic Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger.Johnson said more than 200 members of Johns’ family were on hand, listening on as the ceremony included…