A New Model Will Not Help Tesla
Elon Musk said in a series of tweets that Tesla will launch a new, powerful and feature-packed version of its new Model 3. Will the announcement cool down upset investors?
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Gas Prices Surge to $2.93 Nationwide
The average price for a gallon of gasoline nationwide has increased 24% in a year. It is too early to know whether $3 a gallon gasoline will curtail the plans of some people to…
New Long Lines at Starbucks and Customer Service
Starbucks has opened its bathrooms to anyone who wants to use them. That may be hard on customer service and undermine the Starbucks experience.
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GE is poised to radically change one of its divisions, "Deadpool 2" rules the box office, oil prices will hit the bottom lines of airlines, and other important headlines.
Why Aircraft Carriers Are Hard to Sink (Update)
North Korea has threatened to sink the USS Vinson, a Nimitz class aircraft carrier. Information about these modern carriers shows that are immensely difficult to successfully attack.
What Is the H-6K Bomber China Is Landing on South China Sea Island?
As part of the escalation over islands built by China in the South China Sea, the country will begin training missions for its H-6K bomber.
Tesla Releases Dual Motor Model 3
As usual, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) did not issue a press release about its newest product. CEO Elon Musk sent a series of tweets to launch the new dual motor Model 3. The news did…
China Claims to Take Big Lead in Robotics
China has taken a substantial lead in robotics, although the opinion comes from the Chinese themselves. While the claim may be true, it is certainly self-serving.
Unemployment Drops Below 3% in 10 States
If economists say full employment is 5%, then 10 states are filled to overflowing. Each has a jobless rate of less than 3%.
CBS Shareholders Ask Where Their Yachts Are
The battle between Shari Redstone and Les Moonves for control of CBS is tearing the company apart and putting its future in question.
Billionaires Growing Faster Than Population
Not only is the wealth gap growing in most parts of the world, but the number of billionaires is growing more rapidly than the entire population in some regions.
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Wells Fargo is hit by another scandal, Kroger moves into online shopping, Cambridge Analytica files for bankruptcy, and other important headlines.
United Continental CFO Leaves Instead of CEO
United Continental CFO Andrew Levy has left the company, and from appearances, it looks like Levy left in place of CEO Oscar Munoz.
Apple as a Service, Part 4: New Product Categories
By Gene Munster of Loup Ventures In case you missed them, here are Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Optionality around new product and service categories is the 4th and final pillar to…
Michigan State’s Endowment Is $2 Billion, Nassar Victims Will Get $500 Million
No one has stated publicly where the settlement money will come from. Much of the university's endowment is restricted, so it may not be available to cover payments.
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Ford Motor to resume F-150 production, YouTube to start a streaming music business, the Carolina Panthers are sold for a huge sum, and other important headlines.
Ford Restarts F-150 Production
After a fire took a supplier of parts for Ford’s (NYSE: F) F-150 offline and worried investors that the company’s No.1 selling vehicle by far would face falling inventories, the company announced that production…
Apple as a Service, Part 3: Capital Return a Lever to Move Shares Higher
By Gene Munster of Loup Ventures In case you missed them, here’s Part 1 and here’s Part 2 of the four-part series. Apple’s capital return framework is the 3rd of 4 pillars to our…
Poverty Wages for Uber Drivers
A new study shows that Uber drivers make less per hour that the most junior employees at Walmart and McDonald's, putting many of them below the poverty line.
Amazon Offers More Price Cuts at Whole Foods
Amazon started by cutting prices at Whole Foods. It has extended that tactic by further cutting what Amazon Prime members pay for their groceries.