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.
Facebook's David Marcus faced another day of governmental grilling, this time at the hands of the House Financial Services Committee, over the social media giant's plans for its digital currency Libra.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Wednesday, July 17, 2019.
The banking system relies on public trust; unfortunately for Facebook's cryptocurrency ambitions, the social media Goliath doesn't have an abundance of it.
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) adds her own critiques of Facebook's proposed digital currency Libra, and states that it's the responsibility of Congress to potentially break apart tech firms that appear to acquire too much power.
Amid an investigation by Health Canada, CannTrust has halted sales of its cannabis and products. Although CannTrust's regulatory snag does not directly impact U.S. cannabis supply, Cowen analyst Jaret Seiberg said that any turbulence in Canada's nascent industry could be cause for concern for its neighbor to the south.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Tuesday, July 16, 2019.
For the first time, Uber will tie bonuses for it top executives to diversity goals aimed at increasing female and minority representation within the company, the ride-hailing giant announced on Monday.
Cryptocurrency exchange Seed CX has received two virtual currency licenses, better known as a BitLicenses, from the New York State Department of Financial Services.
President Donald Trump Thursday evening decided to share his negative opinions on cryptocurrencies and Facebook's plans for the Libra currency, drawing a backlash among blockchain proponents.
North Carolina is looking to bring to bring Virgin Hyperloop One technology to connect the Research Triangle of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill with high-speed transportation.
