Tesla Reports Record Quarterly Deliveries Amid Chip Scarcity

The electric-car maker has weathered the global shortage of semiconductors better than more established rivals.

Rivian, an Electric Vehicle Start-Up, Reveals Large Losses in Its I.P.O. Filing

The company, which is backed by Amazon and Ford, is seeking to sell shares in one of the biggest initial public offerings of the year.

What a Fungus Reveals About the Space Program

One thing’s for sure: Escaping the dung heap doesn’t come cheap.

What a Fungus Reveals About the Space Program

One thing’s for sure: Escaping the dung heap doesn’t come cheap.

From ‘Jeff who?’ to ‘Thank you.’

The rivalry between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos over spaceflight is well known, but the two made nice on Twitter over the Inspiration4 launch.

There were more people in space than ever before.

The four-person team raised the number of people in space to 14 for about a day, passing a record set in 2009.

Could Robots From Boston Dynamics Beat Me in a Fight?

A parkour showcase of the agile humanoids is both wondrous and unsettling.

Opinion | What’s Better, a Prize or a Patent?

Elon Musk has put up $100 million in prize money for a way to extract carbon from the atmosphere.

Last Stop on the Way to the Cosmos? No Thanks.

A small Southern county hopes to land a starring role in the commercial space race. But for residents of the exclusive islands in the flight path, the stakes feel sky-high.

Tesla Sells ‘Full Self-Driving,’ but What Is It Really?

As the company deals with government scrutiny of its driver-assistance technology, an add-on kit sold for up to $10,000 is also getting more attention.

‘It Happened So Fast’: Inside a Fatal Tesla Autopilot Accident

A 2019 crash in Florida highlights how gaps in Tesla’s driver-assistance system and distractions can have tragic consequences.

Bezos’ Rocket Company Loses Challenge to NASA SpaceX Moon Contract

The Government Accountability Office said a $2.9 billion award to SpaceX to build the next lunar lander for astronauts would stand.

The Amazonification of Space Begins in Earnest

With the suborbital flights made by Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson this month, the privatization of the space industry has crossed the point of no return.

Stephen Colbert added a dash of comedy as Branson and crew headed toward space.

The talk show host, the R&B singer Khalid and others added glitz to an event full of rocket science.

Crashes involving Tesla Autopilot and other driver-assistance systems get new scrutiny.

Federal safety regulators told automakers to provide more information about accidents involving cars and trucks with automation technology.

Tesla Says Autopilot Makes Its Cars Safer. Crash Victims Say It Kills.

A California family that lost a 15-year-old boy when a Tesla hit its pickup truck is suing the company, claiming its Autopilot system was partly responsible.

No End to Whiplash in Meme Stocks, Crypto and More

With the pandemic starting to ease in the United States, many had expected a year of wild investments to slow. It hasn’t. Yet.

Opinion | The Problem With the Genius Billionaire Philanthropist Superhero

The American idealization of wealthy mavericks isn't confined to the pages of comic books. 

Private Equity’s Biggest Tax Tactics

How a powerful industry conquered the U.S. tax system.

Why Billionaires Pay So Little Tax

Leaked documents have reignited a long-simmering debate: Why are the ultrawealthy taxed so differently from those who earn far less?