Canada’s Mark Carney has said bonjour to China’s EV manufacturers. It may mean au revoir to GM and Ford’s EV ambitions.
Politics
Trump and Sen. Warren Agree on Stock Buybacks
When a company’s stock price soars after a CEO retreats from her transformational vision and takes a $1.6 billion write-down linked to that strategy, it’s worth asking what’s actually being rewarded.
In a largely overlooked moment, President Trump and Sen. Elizabeth Warren recently began asking that same question about stock buybacks and corporate incentives. While both have pledged to do something about it, here’s why I wouldn’t hold my breath.
Trump Didn’t Break EVs. Barra and Farley Did
If you were launching a transformational technology, would you cut marketing by $1 billion?
GM did.
On Mary Barra Sliming Biden for GM’s EV Failure
Mary Barra last week blamed Joe Biden for GM’s EV mess.
The media gave her a free pass.
Again.
CEOs’ Rx for Hurting Workers: Let Them Eat ETFs
Struggling to pay rent or cover a $400 emergency? Don’t worry — America’s CEOs say the solution is simple: just buy their stocks.
UAW’s Socialist Ties to Zohran Mamdani
New York City just elected avowed socialist Zohran Mamdani—cheered on by the UAW, a union whose senior leadership includes a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. New Yorkers should take a hard look at UAW President Shawn Fain’s leadership and the company he keeps.
GM’s Mary Barra Burned California and Canada
GM CEO Mary Barra betrayed both California and Canada. Gov. Gavin Newsom publicly agrees — and if Canada’s globalist prime minister, Mark Carney, knew his own country’s history better, he would too.
Brian Niccol vs. Starbucks’ Militant Union Politics
Starbucks can’t seem to brew anything but trouble these days.
CEO Brian Niccol’s restructuring rollout was a mess — and Starbucks Workers United pushing its identity politics and disparaging Charlie Kirk in The New York Times isn’t good for business either.
On Avoiding Trump Derangement Syndrome
Sharing some personal reflection on civility, politics, and the pursuit of peace of mind in a world where outrage often drowns out nuance.
And Then They Came for Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel’s ouster isn’t government censorship — it’s worse. It’s another business calculation by media executives who never treated journalism or free speech as a public trust. Corporate media only defends free speech when it suits their agenda.