George Soros seems to have picked his winners in the race for electric vehicles. In any case, the emblematic investor is placing his pawns while car manufacturers are fighting with thunderous announcements to occupy this market considered to be the future of the automobile in the medium term at least. Soros, who had so far…
Unemployment tends to be high during periods of recession. q The New York Public Library via Unsplash; Canva ContentsWhat Is the Unemployment Rate? How Often Is Unemployment Data Measured? When Is It Released? How Is the Unemployment Rate Measured? How Has the Unemployment Rate Changed Over Time? How Does Unemployment Relate to Inflation? How Does…
The quarters follow each other and look alike for Rivian (RIVN) : Does the young electric vehicle manufacturer have a future? This crucial question is often asked of any new vehicle manufacturer when they want to move up a gear. In the case of Rivian, of which many experts recognize its innovations, the question remains…
Walmart used to be one the main players in the entertainment industry. And the people who made that entertainment were generally not happy about that, but felt like they had no choice but to play along. In the 1990s, Walmart (WMT) – Get Walmart Inc. Report wasn’t just one of the most popular retailers in America,…
When Howard Schultz first became chief executive of Starbucks (SBUX) – Get Starbucks Corporation Report, he had a bold plan for the stores to become a third place (after work and home) for its customers. In his vision, the cafes would not be simply a place to get a cup of coffee; they would be…
Updated at 9:35 am EST U.S. stocks roared higher Wednesday, while the dollar slipped lower against its global peers, as investors reacted to a key July inflation reading that looks to have triggered a pullback in rate-hike bets. Headline CPI eased last month from the 41-year peak rate of 9.1% it reached in June to…
Walmart has deep roots in brick-and-mortar retailing, but Chief Executive Doug McMillion has long understood that the company needs to invest heavily in technology. That effort has not always been smooth sailing. The retail giant bought Jet.com in 2016 for $3.3 billion largely to acquire its management team, led by Marc Lore, and its technology.…
Elon Musk can usually rely on a pretty warm response from shareholders in Tesla (TSLA) – Get Tesla Inc. Report. The company’s CEO spoke for about 90 minutes at the company’s annual meeting, held Aug. 4 at the recently opened gigafactory in Austin, Texas. Musk drew cheers and applause for many comments: on selling the…
Long-suffering fans of the Tesla (TSLA) – Get Tesla Inc. Report cybertruck, which was first announced in 2019, may have to wait another year for deliveries to start, and that’s not the only disappointment. Tesla CEO Elon Musk told shareholders at the company’s annual meeting on Aug. 4 that the truck’s “specs and pricing will be different,…
Tesla (TSLA) – Get Tesla Inc. Report stock has been on fire. The stock is roughly flat on Thursday, but the automaker has quietly strung together a massive recent rally. If Tesla stock finishes higher on Thursday, it will mark its seventh straight daily gain. The shares have already rallied in 14 of the past 16…





