Luke Leifeste, Engagement Editor at GQ, discusses Mark Zuckerberg's announcement that the News Feed will now prioritize posts from friends and family over posts by publishers.
Leifeste says, "Facebook giveth and Facebook taketh away," noting that the company has a history of doing what they want, ultimately forcing advertisers and publishers to adjust. Leifeste digs into both sides of the conversation, saying that some are arguing this could be good for publishers because they will have to focus on who their audience really is as they pursue other platforms.
We also talk about the 'fake news' problem. Will focusing on the content of friends and family help that problem or exacerbate it?
Ford is accelerating production of its highly anticipated electric F-150 Lightning with an expectation to pump out 150,000 vehicles annually to meet surging demand. Kumar Galhotra, Ford president of the Americas and international markets group, joined Cheddar to detail the plan to get more customers behind the wheel and to become the top of the competition in the electric vehicle space. "Within the next 24 months, we will have capacity, globally, to deliver 600,000 battery-electric vehicles per year," he said.
CES, the largest tech convention in the world, kicks off this Wednesday ending on Friday, one day earlier than originally planned. The annual event features more than 2,000 exhibitors showing off their latest tech products in Las Vegas. Richard Lawler, Senior News Editor, The Verge joined Wake Up with Cheddar to preview the large event.
Amazon employees and activists staged a worldwide strike today--calling on the tech giant to raise wages, pay more taxes and reduce its carbon footprint. The 'Make Amazon Pay' protests took place at factories, warehouses, data centers and corporate offices all around the world. Ian Sherr, Editor at Large, The Verge, joined Wake Up with Cheddar to discuss.
Tesla posted solid delivery numbers over the last year, with deliveries surpassing over 930,000, an 87 percent jump from the same period in 2020. Anthony Sassine, CFA, Senior Investment Strategies, KraneShares joined Wake Up with Cheddar to discuss the top EV stocks as well as how Tesla will stay relevant in the crowded space.
Apple became the first publicly traded U.S. company to hit the $3 trillion valuation mark after its stock price jumped to $182.86 in morning trading before slipping back just under the mark. The tech giant has tripled its worth since 2018.
