Tesla is reversing most of its “online sales only” strategy launched earlier this year. The automaker is going to hire more sales and delivery staff, end sales commission for Tesla Advisors, and increase salaries and stock bonuses, according to sources famili…
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Month: October 2019
NYU professor Scott Galloway says that WeWork is a sign of things to come, as more tech companies crash and burn: ‘The world is not as impressed with Silicon Valley as Silicon Valley is with
Season 1, Episode 1: SoftBank and real estate Last night I met up with friends at Soho House, a members-only club. I’ve always wanted to be a member, and have several friends who’ve offered to sponsor me. But the thought of being rejected for membership by a…
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Esports, Comic-Con, and momfluencers: How the US Army is revamping its multi-billion-dollar marketing plan
The US Army isn’t just any advertiser. While membership in the military has dropped significantly since the 1970s, the largest wing of the American armed forces spends around $400 million dollars annually on marketing to recruit and retain soldiers, accordin…
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Accounting Tricks Making Earnings Look Stronger Than They Are…
(Bloomberg Opinion) — However frothy valuations currently seem to be, optimists can always argue theyre justified by strong earnings. In the past four years, S&P 500 operating earnings per share have grown by nearly 40%. Those numbers, however, may be a…
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GM CEO Mary Barra’s Meeting With Union Leaders Failed To End With An Agreement—What Now?
General Motors CEO Mary Barra (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) Getty Images For almost one month, about 50,000 General Motors (GM) union workers have been on strike. Workers demanded, in part, higher pay, greater job security, a bigger share of profits…
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