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Tesla approves $30 billion stock award for Elon Musk

Elon Musk threatened to quit Tesla before $1 trillion compensation deal

To receive the maximum compensation, Musk would be required to boost Tesla’s market cap from $1 trillion today to $8.5 trillion in the next 10 years.

  • By Siladitya Ray
  • Forbes Staff
Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes announcing the $937 million acquisition of The Browser Company in a video posted on September 4, 2025. Photo by Atlassian/YouTube.

Atlassian enters the browser race with $1 billion AI acquisition

Atlassian has struck a $937 million deal to acquire The Browser Company, the New York startup behind Arc and Dia, in a move that marks one of the biggest acquisitions in the company’s history.

  • By Samuel Hussey
  • Head of News & Life
President Donald Trump will host tech executives at a Rose Garden event Thursday following a separate gathering on artificial intelligence hosted by First Lady Melania Trump, though Tesla CEO Elon Musk is notably absent from the guest list.

Trump will host tech billionaires Bill Gates, Tim Cook and Mark Zuckerberg at rose garden event tonight

Elon Musk is not on the guest list released by the White House.

  • By Sara Dorn
  • Forbes Staff
Airwallex founders Jacob Dai, Jack Zhang, Lucy Liu, and Max Li. Image: Getty

Airwallex acquires California startup to take on Stripe

Australian-founded Decacorn Airwallex has acquired San Francisco-based billing startup OpenPay to expand beyond payments into subscription management.

  • By Samuel Hussey
  • Head of News & Life

Google shares hit record high after judge doesn’t order it to be broken up

The ruling also boosted Apple’s shares, as Google will be allowed to continue paying the iPhone maker billions every year to remain the default search engine on its devices.

  • By Siladitya Ray
  • Forbes Staff
AI

How an AI notetaker became one of the few profitable AI startups

Nathan Xu’s Plaud has sold more than 1 million AI recording devices that transcribe and summarize the busy days of doctors, lawyers and business people.

  • By Iain Martin
Philipp Navratil, chief executive of Nestlé Nespresso, was named Freixe’s successor, effective immediately.

Nestlé ousts CEO Laurent Freixe after ‘undisclosed romantic relationship’ with subordinate

Philipp Navratil, chief executive of Nestlé Nespresso, was named Freixe’s successor, effective immediately.

  • By Conor Murray
  • Forbes Staff

‘Up the power’: Airspeeder’s flying cars get regulatory green light

With new approval for its manned Mk4, Airspeeder has turned flying car racing into a regulated reality, making Australia the launchpad for a new era of aerial motorsport.

  • By Anastasia Santoreneos
  • Journalist & List Editor

OpenAI to open Sydney office as ChatGPT use explodes in Australia

Atlassian, Canva, and CBA already have contracts with the Silicon Valley-headquartered tech disruptor. A new office opening in Sydney this year expands OpenAI’s reach in Australia.

  • By Shivaune Field
  • Business Journalist

Qantas profits soar 28% to $1.6 billion

Australia’s national carrier Qantas has seen statutory profits take off thanks to strong demand across all market segments.

  • By Anastasia Santoreneos
  • Journalist & List Editor
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