The Hive's hosts Jon Kelly and Kristen Scholer discuss the latest news in politics, business, and technology. From Hope Hicks' sudden departure from the White House to the Kardashian's impact on social media, we have you covered.
Vanity Fair's Tina Nguyen says that Hope Hicks has always had a special place in the White House, she just hadn't been pushed into the public eye. All that changed when her boyfriend, Rob Porter, was accused of assaulting his ex-wives. That, plus her testimony at a House intelligence briefing over "white lies" she's told seemed to put her over the edge and caused her to resign.
Plus, no one thought John Kelly could nuke out Jared Kushner...but he did! Kushner's security clearance has been downgraded this week and his future at the White House is uncertain.
Amazon and online shopping have forever changed how we shop. While I love that I can order almost anything I need with the click of the mouse, this transition from in- person retail is shuttering MUCH of the brick and mortar landscape. But in what’s been deemed the “retail apocalypse” some brick and mortar stores are actually thriving.
From talking animals, to celebrity endorsements, to commercials that pull at your heart strings, agencies are always looking for new ways to connect with you. So it’s no surprise that trends come and go. But what might surprise you is how quickly trends change. In fact, most changes can be pinpointed to a single moment.
Over the decades American pastimes have come and gone. From the soda fountain, to carhop diners, to roller rinks. These former staples of American life have slowly faded into the void. And today, it looks like the time has come for a few other beloved businesses.
The streaming wars could be peaking as platforms vie for a shrinking pool of new subscribers and services like Disney+ recalibrate their outlooks as the rate of new memberships slows. Jana Arbanas, the U.S. telecom, media, and technology sector leader at Deloitte, joined Cheddar to discuss the 2022 outlook for streaming platforms, expecting more than 150 million people to cancel subscriptions adding to the global churn trend. "People are signing up for a service for a very specific piece of original, compelling content, watching that, perhaps, season of content, dropping that service, and then re-upping the service again when the next season comes out," Arbanas noted.
Chris Woodfolk, Corporate Citizenship Partner, LendingTree, joins Cheddar News to discuss how charitable giving is making a comeback from the pandemic and tips to donate on a budget.
TikTok isn't just for remixing the best trending sounds. The social media platform is having a positive impact on animal shelters and helping pets find forever homes, according to Katie Grissum, the communications and design coordinator for the non-profit animal shelter charity KC Pet Project. Grissum joined Cheddar to break down just how TikTok is being used to raise money and draw more eyes to animals in need of adoption.
Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri is slated to testify this week in front of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee after a Wall Street Journal report that found the Meta-owned social media platform is negatively impacting the mental wellness of teen girls.
Nolan Church, CEO of Continuum, joined Cheddar's On The Job: The November Jobs Report to break down an increasing trend of U.S. workers quitting jobs at bigger companies to start their own businesses or self-employment ventures-- and discuss how it could affect the labor market going forward.
Elon Musk confirmed via Twitter that Tesla's eventual first Cybertruck will be updated to include 4 motors, 4 wheel steering, and a crab mode — like some of its competitors. Andrew Hawkins, a transportation reporter for The Verge, joined Cheddar to talk about how the new Cybertruck positions Tesla in the EV space as more automakers make up ground on the industry leader. "I think that this is actually Tesla saying, hey, if this is what the market wants, then we better put our best foot forward and respond as best as we can," he said, noting companies like Rivian and Hummer have already touted these features.
