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This could get bloody. Opening statements are set to be delivered Wednesday in the trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of defunct blood testing company Theranos who prosecutors say became the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire by lying to investors about her company’s technology. The 37-year-old founder is facing two counts of conspiracy to commit…

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk will be subject of a biography by Walter Isaacson, the author who penned a best-selling tome on Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. “If you’re curious about Tesla, SpaceX & my general goings on, @WalterIsaacson is writing a biography,” Musk tweeted late on Wednesday. In response to a question on social media, Musk said Isaacson had already shadowed him for several days to gather material for…

Bill Gates managed an appearance last week at Allen & Co.’s “summer camp for billionaires” in Sun Valley, Idaho — but he wasn’t exactly a barrel of fun. After flying into the tech-and-media conference late, the scandal-plagued Microsoft co-founder attended an exclusive dinner hosted by former Allen & Co. President Herb Allen, breaking bread with…