Data centers are coming for rural America, but the jobs aren’t according to researchers.
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The Strait of Hormuz Blockade is Causing a Slow-Moving Food Crisis
While the Hormuz Strait in Iran remains blocked, farmers in the US and around the world are feeling the pinch and rising costs are impacting what will be grown this spring.
Jerome Powell’s Last Jackson Hole Conference: Inflation, Politics and Legacy
Read my story at The Observer. The annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in Wyoming has long been a stage where Federal Reserve chairs signal the direction of U.S. monetary policy. This year’s gathering carries unusual weight. It will be Jerome Powell’s final appearance as Fed chair, […]
Ford’s Big Truck Legacy Could be a Problem for its Small Electric Truck Ambitions
Read my story at The Observer. Last week, under the blistering heat of an August day at a Ford plant in Louisville, Ky., Ford CEO Jim Farley, a self-proclaimed lifelong petrol head, announced a $30,000 electric pickup truck slated for release in 2027. Farley pitched it as a new “Model T moment,” a […]
The Next Generation of Start Up Funding: A Blueprint in Alabama
Watch the full panel at Fast Company here. Venture capital fuels the world of startups. But for founders located outside major startup hubs such as San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles, capital often remains just out of reach—no matter how promising the idea. At […]
Moderating Panels on AI and Productivity at Work at SXSW 2025
I had the honor of moderating a fantastic panel at SXSW this year with leaders from Atlassian, Slack and Salesforce, and Upwork. The top takeaways were: Despite vast information, 98% of executives struggle to adopt AI and only 30% of workers are embracing it. Freelancers […]
Talking Tariffs with SAE
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Roberto Baldwin at SAE to discuss how tariffs will likely impact automakers globally and in the US. Check out our podcast here.
Why Honda is talking about merging with Nissan
I had an opportunity to talk with top executives at Honda about why the merger with Nissan makes sense.
Scout Motors Plans to Upend the Dealer Model
My story for The Verge on Scout Motors move to exclude dealers.
Greedflation is Hitting Lower- and Middle-Income Americans the Hardest
Greedflation and upflation are hitting lower and middle-class Americans hard, even as inflation cools.
It’s Not Your Imagination: Companies are Posting More Fake Jobs Than Ever–and Now They’re Interviewing People For Them!
Ghost job postings have been on the rise but now, more companies are actually going through the process of interviewing people for them, too.
Rivian’s $1B Cash Infusion From Volkswagen Is More Than Just a Lifeline
The Rivian x VW deal offers a lot more than meets the eye.