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“Amazon terminates iRobot deal, Roomba maker to lay off 31% of staff”

“Amazon said on Monday it would not move forward with a planned acquisition of vacuum-maker iRobot, with the two companies saying in a release there was “no path to regulatory approval for the deal.” The Roomba maker also announced it would lay off 31% of its… Continue Reading…

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Mainstream News Media Is Bleeding Cash

“Chaos, Fury Engulf Los Angeles Times in Historic Cuts to Newsroom” “…Barely 24 hours after billionaire owner Patrick Soon-Shiong imposed more than 115 job cuts, reducing about 20% of the newsroom, staffers arriving at the paper’s offices in El Segundo… Continue Reading…

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“Mickey Mouse, Long a Symbol in Copyright Wars, to Enter Public Domain: ‘It’s Finally Happening’”

“…Mickey and Minnie will enter the public domain on Jan. 1. From then on, Disney will no longer enjoy an exclusive copyright over the earliest versions of the characters. Underground cartoonists, filmmakers, novelists, songwriters — whoever — will be free… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy, Energy

Chinese EV’s A Path To Destruction

I had to share this link. EV’s are garbage. Do not buy them. [Edit] Click the link to watch the video

Business, Stocks

“Cathie Wood’s Fund Suffers $473 Million Hit From 2 Ugly Stocks”

“…The result? Pain. ARK Innovation posted a negative 11.6% total return this year so far, says Morningstar Direct. That makes it the fourth worst-performing actively traded U.S. diversified ETF this year. Even behind rival funds from T. Rowe Price (TROW) and Fidelity.… Continue Reading…

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“Opinion: Evidence EVs are a fading fad is ‘rolling in fast’ as Tesla, GM and Ford slash prices”

“…Despite Tesla TSLA, 1.49% Chief Executive Elon Musk’s entrepreneurial brilliance and billions of dollars in U.S. government subsidies to support EVs, it appears that consumers still prefer to drive to a gas station for a five-minute fill-up than to retrofit their garage and… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Tesla Poised for 550% [Long Term] Gain, Says Fund Manager Unfazed by Wipeout”

“It’s a tough wager to make right now, after the electric-vehicle maker warned on Wednesday that it will expand at a “notably lower” pace this year, prompting a 12% plunge in the stock. It has now lost some $209 billion… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy, Energy

“Electric cars will never dominate market, says Toyota”

“Electric cars will never account for more than a third of the market and consumers should not be forced to buy them, the boss of Toyota has said. Akio Toyoda, chairman of the world’s biggest carmaker by sales, said that electric… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Critical chip firm ASML posts 30% surge in full-year revenue but signals slowdown in 2024”

“…ASML reported 27.6 billion euros in revenue for 2023, higher than the 21.2 billion euros of the year before. That was a 30% year-on-year rise. Shares of ASML provisionally ended up 9.7%… The Dutch government, following U.S. pressure, introduced curbs in… Continue Reading…

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“Why Macy’s rejected its $5.8 billion buyout bid — and what’s next”

“…The once darling department store faces an uncertain future after it rejected a $5.8 billion buyout offer from one of its shareholders, Arkhouse, and its partner Brigade Capital Management, on Sunday. Macy’s cited financing issues as a reason for the… Continue Reading…