Asia markets mixed after S&P 500 hits record, South Korea pushes fresh highs

Melbourne, Australia Kieran Stone | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Wednesday, breaking ranks with Wall Street after the S&P 500 closed at a record high. The broad market index gained 0.41% to finish at 6,978.60, supported by gains in Apple and Microsoft. Asian markets mostly extended Tuesday’s gains, with Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 reversed gains and…

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Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of Elon Musk’s X

X CEO Linda Yacarino stepped down from his role on Wednesday morning after two years. “When @Lonmusk and I first talked about his vision for X, I knew that it would be a lifetime opportunity to fulfill the extraordinary mission of this company,” Yachcarino wrote. “I am very grateful to protect the free speech, divert…

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Electric vehicles are simply better. Here’s the proof.

How many people own gasoline-operated iPhone? Many questions are absurd. Is a gasoline-powered phone possible? Technically, perhaps. But burn fossil fuel to run an exact device is chronic, useless and unnecessary-either when ultra-skilled lithium-ion batteries are present. And yet, despite being widely available for the same battery for power cars, most of us still ruin…

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