BMW continues to lean into EVs even though the political and cultural climate is changing. This is my story for The Observer.
An ICE raid at an EV factory raises fears about US instabilityAn ICE Raid
Read my story at The Verge. International automotive companies like Hyundai spend billions of dollars building plants and training workers in the US, and the ICE raid is likely to have a long-term cooling effect on those investments. by Abigail Bassett A banner depicting an Immigration […]
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 […]
An Interview with GM CEO, Mary Barra
Read my exclusive interview with GM CEO, Mary Barra, at The Verge. GM was the first major US automaker to make the promise to go all-electric by 2035, just four years ago. Those promises have since turned into rough estimates under the second Donald Trump presidency, […]
From Startup to Success: A Financial Roadmap for Women Founders
My podcast for Inc Magazine.
Cadillac’s advanced manufacturing techniques pioneered on the $360,000 Celestiq
Read my story at Autmotive News. Like most automakers, General Motors uses its highest-end models to develop manufacturing technologies and features that may eventually trickle down into its high-volume models.
A New Cold War is Brewing Over Rare Earth Minerals
Read my story at The Verge The future of everything from smartphones, to military equipment, to electric vehicles hangs on 17 rare earth minerals and the magnets that they’re made into. And China, the world’s largest refiner and producer, is tightening its grip and threatening […]
Why Remote Work is Better for Business
I sat down with Cynthia Taylor, a senior vice-president at Zillow at SXSW in 2025 to talk about why remote work is better for many businesses. Check out the story here. As more companies refine their in-office strategies, Zillow is embracing a different path—one that […]
The $75B Deception Economy—and the Female Founders Finding the Solution
I sat down with a couple of female founders at SXSW this year, and we discussed how two visionary female founders are harnessing the power of innovation and collaboration to keep everyone safer online. Listen to the podcast over at Inc. Magazine, here. The online […]
Cadillac Celestiq First Drive: A $350,000 Bespoke Vehicle that’s Designed to Revitalize Cadillac
Read my story at The Verge The first hands-on experience I had with the $360,000, ultraluxury Cadillac Celestiq was as a backseat passenger. It was mid-April, and I was on the way to a dinner in West Hollywood. While GM insists most Celestiq buyers are […]