Nearly a decade ago, in the aftermath of the financial crisis, the US Congress passed a law requiring publicly traded companies to report the median pay of their employees and compare it to the CEOs pay. The goal was to highlight corporate excess and income i…
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Nio jumps after losing less money than expected amid Chinese economic slowdown (NIO)
Ng Han Guan/Associated Press The Chinese electric-car maker Nio posted a narrower-than-expected first-quarter loss and beat revenue expectations despite the Chinese economic slowdown. The Tesla rival’s shares rose nearly 5% in pre-market trading Tuesday. W…
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Save hundreds on e-learning courses this Memorial Day at the PopSci Shop
The merchandise in the PopSci Shop is managed by a third party. PopSci gets a slice of the profits. Want to keep mentally active over the holiday? These e-learning deals at the PopSci Shop can help you acquire valuable skills in your free time. You can save …
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Why a Chinese electric vehicle startup thinks cars should be assembled like iPhones
Chinas decades-long effort to catch up with the rest of the world on producing fossil-fuel cars has never been much of a success. Drivers, enthusiasts and industry watchers still look to Japanese, Germany, and American brands as the gold standard. When it com…
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3 Surprising Stocks Hitting New Lows Last Week
It’s not a surprise to see nearly 600 stocks hitting fresh lows this past week. The Dow has been sliding for five weeks in a row, and investors are nervous about the fallout from the trade tariffs battle with China and signs that the once-hot economy is start…
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