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).
Politics
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.
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.
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…
Diversity Advocate Mellody Hobson’s DEI Failures
While researching the post I planned to write on JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, I stumbled on this insightful analysis from Fortune’s Amanda Gerut highlighting Dimon’s recent public diss of the diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives he and his bank once so proudly championed. Reading Gerut’s piece I was surprised…
O Canada! Trump is Screwing You on Auto Tariffs
Canada lacks the competent leadership to persuasively argue why President Trump’s automotive tariffs are woefully misguided and unfair. I opted to step up to the plate and provide some much-needed analysis and historical perspective.
JD Vance’s Seeming Capacity for Forgiveness
It’s admirable that Vice President Vance is seemingly so forgiving, but I’m not as charitable in my views about Elon Musk and his DOGE Musketeers.
Donald Trump’s Misguided 10% Credit Card Cap
President Trump has demonstrated he is hell-bent on dismantling and destroying all of Joe Biden’s initiatives and achievements, including the former Senator from MBNA’s beloved credit card industry.
Liang Wenfeng Shames Big Tech and Elon Musk
“More investment does not necessarily lead to more innovation. Otherwise, large companies would take over all innovation,” says Liang Wenfeng, whose tiny AI technology company has roiled investors and appears to have run circles around the best minds in U.S. tech.