Some thoughts on the significance of Tesla’s plummeting used car values, President Trump’s $60 billion GM investment claim (LHOL), and Ford CEO Jim Farley’s $25 million 2024 payday (that’s not a typo).
On Being Brutally Humbled by ChatGPT
I’m not a betting man but until this week had you offered me a $1,000 bet that ChatGPT could write a post in my signature blogging style as good or better than what I could produce, I would have taken the wager.
And I would owe you $1,000.
Sheryl Sandberg’s Legal Woes and $13K Lingerie
Sheryl Sandberg, once the toast of Silicon Valley and a darling of the corporate media, isn’t quite the heroine she was made out to be.
Bully Donald Trump vs. Weakling Justin Trudeau
Donald Trump is fortunate that Canada elected a boy to do a man’s job. Canada can potentially cause great harm to GM and Ford, particularly their flailing EV businesses.
Yay! Toyota Poised to Profit from Trump’s Policies
The corporate media coverage of Trump’s impulsive tariffs has been shamefully sympathetic to how they could adversely impact GM and Ford. Here’s why I’m delighted that Trump’s policies could favorably benefit Toyota and the reason it’s unlikely the president would dare start a trade war with Japan.
Why Americans Must Fear China’s CEO Lei Jun
China’s smart phone maker Xiaomi is known as the Apple of China, but unlike America’s Apple under CEO Tim Cook, Xiaomi prefers to innovate rather than squander hundreds of billions on stock buybacks.
GM’s Mary Barra Plays Trump and UAW for Fools
If Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to learn how to play Donald Trump, he should seek an internship working for GM CEO Mary Barra.
The Perils of Betting Against Elon Musk
Some thoughts on the corporate media’s celebration of Tesla’s sales and valuation declines because of Elon Musk’s political activities.
Seeing the World Through Rose-Colored Glasses
Having been criticized by ChatGPT and a reader for dispensing too much negativity and snark, I’ve opted to focus on the positive and celebrate some great companies and business leaders.
Jamie Dimon Validated Vulgar Public Discourse
When I was a kid growing up in Toronto, children were chastised, and often punished, for using profanity. A common parental warning was, “I’m going wash your mouth out with soap if you talk like that again.” In the presence of children, adults were careful to avoid swear words. These…