Business and Finance

Amazon isn’t just the king. It’s the de facto—the largest online retailer in the universe. Maybe that statement is a bit too far but the global sentiment remains. The company has multiple avenues to not be brushed off. Twitch, Audible, Whole Foods Market, Comixology, Ring, and IMBd are all notable...

Tesla has reportedly taken a huge hit, with Tesla reportedly producing 410,224 vehicles during the quarter and delivering 384,122 vehicles. However, with this in mind, it seems their revenue has seen a noticeable 12% drop from their $25.5 billion revenue from the second quarter of last year to $22.5 billion...

For many people nowadays, it’s hard to imagine watching anything without streaming. We have access to thousands of movies and tv shows across multiple streaming platforms, but it wasn’t always like that. To watch a movie at home, you would have to buy or rent a physical copy from a...

In an ever-growing pool of stocks and investments, it can be a challenge to know where to hedge your bets. Most new financial ventures are filled with risks, and there is hardly anything that can guarantee success in the future. However, silver and gold have been valuable assets in society...

The world of sneakers has always been abundant in overpriced footwear, but the issue seems to escalate with Nike’s proposed price increases. According to CNBC, the prices will be raised to around 2 to 10 dollars for any kind of footwear. While this increase may not seem that bad, it...

America loves a good deal. From Dollar stores to Prime Day and Black Friday, the American economy is powered by the appetite for cheap goods. However, there is a hidden cost behind an underpriced T-shirt that is free of same-day delivery. The relentless demand for low prices worsens the labor...

Ever since the pandemic that turned the world into a bunch of forced shut-ins, there has been a large increase in the expectation of more stay-at-home jobs. Many companies that solely relied on their employees coming into an office for work have now shifted to provide for these demands, leaving...

When I was in high school, I started having part-time jobs. It was a way to buy things that I needed and wanted. It was my first taste of responsibility in regard to bills, supplies, and savings. At the time, there was a class I took in my sophomore year....

Universal is set to open a new theme park, and it’s epic. Yes, I know, that was probably a terrible pun, but on May 22, Universal will officially open the doors of its newest theme park, the first major theme park in the Florida area in 25 years! Epic Universe...

When the tariffs were announced, a lot of small businesses panicked because any hike in importation prices would seriously impact whether or not they could do business. With a small business, your profit margins are obviously slimmer than a larger business already and having to pay a huge tariff to...

In a surprise to stock watchers, Tesla sales have experienced a significant decline. There were hints of this development in 2024 when Tesla first reported its annual drop in sales. However, with only three months of the year so far, the situation has worsened. Tesla shares have plunged by 13%,...

Tesla’s reputation has been on a gradual downward spiral in the past few years, spurred on by the recent actions of the Trump administration and its CEO Elon Musk. Yet despite Musk’s belief in his company’s success within the new presidential administration, it may wind up being a cause for...

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