Can Slow and Steady Win the New Space Race?
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, Blue Origin, signed a deal for multiple launch contract in the private sector. I like their coat of...
A New Hope for Truck and SUV Enthusiasts
Here is some good news for truck and SUV enthusiasts. The Trump administration has reopened a review of vehicle emissions standards requiring auto makers to...
In a Few Years Your Car Might Look Like a Computer on Wheels
Intel recently announced the acquisition of Mobileye NV, an Israeli car-camera company. The purchase is one of Intel's largest ever, and signals that the...
Is the Auto Industry at Risk of Another Meltdown?
One of my favorite columnists, Dan Neil on the automobile bubble:
But there’s a lot of paper out—over $1 trillion in outstanding automotive loans in...
Is this the Start of the Assault on Tesla?
The competition in electric cars is heating up. Tesla is the leader in luxury, and its CEO Elon Musk is making a play for...
For the First Time in Five Years Trucking Hiring is Soaring
Jennifer Smith reports for The Wall Street Journal that the trucking industry is hiring faster than it has for five years. Companies seem to...
American Manufacturing Hit Particularly Hard Since 2000
The editors of The Wall Street Journal's Daily Shot email recently highlighted that, compared to other major manufacturing hubs in the world, manufacturing employment in...
Sick and Tired of Grocery Shopping? Grocers Want to Help
If you have schlepped through any of the major big box stores, you know that the experience isn't typically enjoyable. Terrible fluorescent lighting, bad...
This is What Happens When You Combine the Intelligence of Einstein and Watson
IBM and Salesforce.com are combining their artificial intelligence platforms to boost sales of their data-analytics offerings, reports Jay Greene in The Wall Street Journal....
A Physical Store’s Best Defense Against Amazon
Originally posted October 18, 2016.
The Wall Street Journal outlines the fresh produce strategies brick and mortar stores like Wal-Mart and local grocers can utilize against Amazon...