Officials Are Fired at Traffic Safety Agency Investigating Musk’s Company

The federal agency responsible for traffic safety, which has been investigating whether self-driving technology in Tesla vehicles played a role in the death of a pedestrian, laid off 4 percent of its employees on Feb. 14, a Transportation Department spokesperson said Saturday. The traffic safety agency did not say whether any of its fired employees … Read more

MSNBC Cancels Joy Reid’s Show in Major Shake-Up

Joy Reid’s evening news show on MSNBC is being canceled, part of a far-reaching programming overhaul orchestrated by Rebecca Kutler, the network’s new president, two people familiar with the changes said. The final episode of Ms. Reid’s 7 p.m. show, “The ReidOut,” is planned for sometime this week, according to the people, who were not … Read more

Berkshire Posts Gain in Profits, Boosted by U.S. Treasury Holdings

Warren E. Buffett, the famed investor known for his enthusiasm for undervalued stocks and businesses, is feeling bullish these days about a traditionally staid investment: Treasury bills. The cash stockpile held by Berkshire Hathaway, his sprawling multinational conglomerate, rose past $334 billion at the end of last year, including $286 billion in short-term Treasuries. The … Read more