Read my story at the Observer. Mary Barra still runs a company deeply involved in manufacturing gas-guzzling SUVs and pickup trucks, but she is increasingly turning to A.I. and autonomous driving to bolster General Motors’ bottom line. The company released its third-quarter results on Oct. […]
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Elon Musk and Tesla Are Pushing Beyond Cars
Read my story at The Observer. Elon Musk has had a whirlwind week of earnings reports for his collection of companies. SpaceX reported earnings on Oct. 20, with Musk hinting at a tie-up between Tesla and SpaceX. The next day, Tesla reported earnings, lowered its […]
Carlos Slim Domit’s Next F1 Bet
On Oct. 28, Sergio “Checo” Pérez will take a Formula 1 car down Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma, giving fans an early taste of the Mexico City Grand Prix on Nov. 1. The demonstration will celebrate Pérez’s return to his home race with Cadillac […]
The First Ferrari Luce Heads to Auction at Monterey Car Week
Read my story at The Observer. This Saturday, the first of Ferrari’s polarizing EVs, the Luce, will head to auction at RM Sotheby’s during Monterey Car Week. With a presale estimate above $1.1 million, nearly double its retail base price, plenty of people will be watching closely to […]
Behind This $25K Electric Truck Is Jeff Bezos’ ‘Made in America’ Mission
Read my story at The Observer. Last week, Slate Auto, an electric car startup backed by Jeff Bezos and led by a group of former Amazon executives, announced the price tag of the most affordable electric pickup truck in America: $24,950. It’s extremely bare-bones, but its pricing and design have captured headlines […]
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Warns That the U.S. Isn’t Prepared for AI’s Impact on This 1 Type of Job
At a roundtable in Utah, CEO of Rivian, RJ Scaringe talked candidly about his Mind Robotics start up and the future of jobs in the US with the advent of AI.
How Small Businesses Can Create 401ks for Part-Time Employees
I sat down with tech leaders to talk about how small businesses and franchise owners can offer part time employees 401k benefits without taking on huge risk or breaking the bank.
Tech as a Game Changer for Small Businesses
I sat down with business leaders at Dell to discuss how small businesses can leverage technology (especially AI) to their advantage today.
BMW Leans into Electrification with the New BMW iX3
BMW continues to lean into EVs even though the political and cultural climate is changing. This is my story for The Observer.
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 […]
