Short-seller Jim Chanos recently explained why President Donald Trump’s infrastructure spending plan will not lead to big economic growth because of the way it is structured. Chanos is the founder and managing partner at Kynikos Associates, one of the largest short-selling investment firms in the world. Chanos is lauded for his prescient negative calls on […]
Read moreI decided to buy Apple’s latest MacBook almost two weeks ago and, as my return window starts to close, I’ve decided not to keep it. The device, which hit retail stores in June, is highly portable and a gorgeous machine, but it’s not powerful enough for what I need. Most shoppers will probably be better […]
Read moreIn the wake of Travis Kalanick’s professional demise thanks to a sexist, toxic culture at Uber, and Binary Capital co-founder Justin Caldbeck’s resignation due alleged sexual harassment, two more high profile Silicon Valley insiders, Chris Sacca and Dave McClure, have confirmed their sexist behavior towards women, after they were called out by a recent New […]
Read moreGoldman Sachs is reportedly reviewing its longtime commitment to commodities trading following another decline in the first half of the year. An anonymous source told Bloomberg that Goldman Sachs suffered its worst start to the year in commodities in over a decade, down from peak annual performance of $3.4 billion in 2009. In initiating the […]
Read moreWhen you’re binge watching a TV show or several movies on Netflix, you want the minimal amount of distractions. Here are some built-in shortcuts to help create the ultimate viewing experience. Keyboard shortcuts If you’re watching Netflix on a computer and don’t want to move your mouse, here’s a list of keys to keep handy. […]
Read moreOil prices are positioned to head higher in the second half, analysts said on Monday, after crude’s dismal performance in the first six months of 2017 caught many commodity watchers flat-footed. Crude oil prices fell about 14 percent this year through Friday’s close, as an effort led by OPEC to drain huge global stockpiles disappointed […]
Read moreTesla Motors may not meet its Model 3 production goals, but that probably won’t impact its stock much, Oppenheimer senior analyst Colin Rusch told CNBC on Monday. “There’s always been a lot of enthusiasm around the stock,” Rusch said on “Squawk Alley.” “And I think the press management and the public discourse management has really […]
Read moreThe attack had the hallmarks of something researchers had dreaded for years: malicious software using artificial intelligence that could lead to a new digital arms race in which A.I.-driven defenses battled A.I.-driven offenses while humans watched from the sidelines. But what was not as widely predicted was that one of the earliest instances of that […]
Read moreThere is no easy fix for Silicon Valley’s culture of sexism, Roger McNamee, managing director at Elevation Partners, said Monday on CNBC. The comments come after yet another venture capitalist has been accused of sexual harassment. “Silicon Valley has a cultural problem right now that is so severe that it almost needs a reset,” McNamee […]
Read moreWhile investors may be optimistic on Tesla’s Model 3 production plans, which were tweeted by Elon Musk overnight, Bernstein is still skeptical the company will be able to produce the new electric car at a profit. Tweet Link Analyst Toni Sacconaghi noted Musk’s tweets, if accurate, mean Tesla will be able to manufacture the Model […]
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