No car company is making more headlines right now than Tesla. Can the electric vehicle company stay ahead in the battle for electric car dominance?
Mark Rechtin, Executive Editor at Motor Trend, says Tesla's competitors are quickly gaining ground. Motor Trend tested out the Tesla Model 3, Nissan Leaf, and Chevrolet Bolt. Rechtin says that the Leaf and Bolt offer the best options, especially if you don't have $60,000 to spend on a Tesla.
Rechtin also discusses the ongoing problems Tesla is having with its Model 3 production. The company continues to fall behind its original target numbers, while its CEO Elon Musk is tweeting about a possible Tesla pickup truck. Rechtin says Musk should focus more on the Model 3 and less on his dream projects.
Seedo’s self-contained grow box lets you grow our own plants with the help of an app, there’s no prior plant or experience needed. The technology was originally created to grow vegetables and herbs without pesticides or climate effects.
Online wealth advisor Betterment announced Tuesday that it's launching checking and savings accounts with a competitive annual yield of 2.69%.
ELLO Capital will focus on guiding U.S.-focused cannabis, hemp, and ancillary companies through mergers and acquisitions, capital raises and private placements. The company also aims to assist “traditional cpg companies that are looking at how to navigate the CBD or cannabis world,” like Altria, Diageo, and Constellation.
A new co-investment platform for homeownership called Haus has just raised $7.1 million in seed funding. Haus, created by Uber
Co-founder Garrett Camp, says that its system results in 30% lower payments for homeowners than traditional mortgages. Haus CEO Jonathan McNulty joined Cheddar to discuss how his company shares some of the risk for a slice of the reward.
*From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, these are the top stories that moved markets and had investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs talking this week on Cheddar.*
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Friday, July 19, 2019.
eMarketer reports U.S. esports ad revenues are expected to pass $200 million by 2020. Jimmy Mondal, host of Cheddar Esports, breaks down why it's so important for teams to bring on partners and why a website is crucial to building a fan base.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Thursday, July 18, 2019.
The House Financial Services Committee had more pointed questions for Facebook's David Marcus about the governing structure of the Libra Association in the second day of Congressional grilling.
Netflix had expected to pick up 4.7 million global customers in Q2. Instead it reported gaining 2.8 million. Shares tumbled over 10 percent after hours as the streaming giant reported Q2 earnings.
