Richard Branson wants Virgin Galactic to send people to space every 32 hours by 2023
The company claims the trips will offer a few minutes of weightlessness to six passengers at a time, as well as views of the curvature of the Earth.
Hong Kong flight cancellations from protesters to cause economic harm
Hong Kong International Airport contributes 5% of the city's gross domestic product, but the cancellations' long-term effects may be worse.
Elon Musk calls gas-powered cars a 'passing fad': 'They look cool in a museum'
Electric vehicles are making progress, but internal combustion engines still make up a vast majority of cars on the road today.
Life may once have been possible on Venus, based on how it spins
Researchers explored the way Venus spins and found it may once have been home to a much cooler surface and even oceans.
American Airlines and the Australian airline Qantas are set to receive DOT approval to operate a joint venture
A prior joint venture effort between American Airlines and Qantas was rejected by the DOT in 2016. It's now set to be approved.
The only company to ever beat Uber at its own game is reportedly looking to raise $2 billion to keep growing
Didi Chuxing is among China's largest tech firms, and has backers including Apple and SoftBank. Now it wants even more money to compete with Uber.
VW is investing $2.6 billion in ArgoAI after cash infusion from Ford
ArgoAI would remain an independent company post-deal, which would allow it to seek additional investment from other partners.
Delta will offer new economy cabin drinks, service on longer flights
The airline will offer new drinks, meal options, and amenities on long-haul international flights starting in November.
Carnival vs. Royal Caribbean vs. Norwegian Cruise Line, ranked
Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line accounted for nearly $6 billion in profits and over 70% of the cruise market in 2018.
These 20 airlines have the cleanest planes in the world
Skytrax asked passengers to rate carriers on the cleanliness of seats, lavatories, carpets and more for its prestigious annual rankings.
Why SpaceX delivered living bits of human organs to the ISS for NASA
While in orbit on the ISS, microgravity can suppress astronauts' immune systems and can even cause their muscles and bones to atrophy.
Jack Ma says he will go back to teaching when he retires from Alibaba this September
As a former English teacher, he said he's choosing to do so because he loves teaching.
Researchers found a mysterious star in the Milky Way — and it's not from our galaxy
There is no correspondence between the composition of the "new" star and its neighbors in the Milky Way.
How Uber and other ride-hailing apps are holding up around the world
We asked editors of Business Insider editions across the globe to shed more light on how ride-hailing apps are faring in their respective countries.
Trump says a trade deal with China is still 'possible' after Xi Jinping sent him a 'beautiful letter'
The US increased tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese products at 12:01 a.m. on Friday.
NASA has discovered that meteoroids are causing water to leak off the moon
The water likely dates back to the moon's formation or was deposited there soon after.
Uber reportedly chooses the NYSE for IPO as competitor Lyft gears up to list on the Nasdaq
Ride-hailing rivals Uber and Lyft's competing IPOs have split the IPO industry down the middle, and the stock exchanges are no exception.
An off-duty pilot reportedly prevented a Boeing 737 Max 8 crash one day before the same plane crashed and killed 189 passengers and crew
This development comes as Boeing is reeling from the fallout over its 737 Max series, which has now been grounded in several countries.
SEC fires at Elon Musk, says his tweet about Tesla vehicle production was a 'blatant violation' of court settlement
The Securities and Exchange Commission scolded Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a new filing that disputes Musk's defense in ongoing contempt-of-court claim.
The Tesla Model Y has staggering specs — but it isn't a major new design for Tesla
The design, while distinctive in crossover SUV land, isn't a huge departure from what has become a familiar Tesla look.