By Tom Bemis Tesla CEO calls California a ‘one-party’ state that’s hostile to business and innovation. Elon Musk may have founded most of his companies in California, but he’s become increasingly critical of the state as a place to do business. The Tes…
Taco Bell’s New Mexican Pizza is Not The Same
By Colette Bennett It’s Still Tasty, But… I am what one would call a Mexican Pizza devotee. Since the early ’90s, I would make periodic journeys to the Taco Bell closest to my house to acquire an item that transcended all definition. It could be brea…
Bitcoin Drops in Lockstep With Stocks and Bonds (Not Much of a Hedge)
By Dan Weil Bitcoin has correlated strongly with inflation, too, as consumer prices soared 8.3% in the 12 months through April. Bitcoin advocates have stressed for some time that the world’s biggest digital currency can hedge against inflation and decl…
Burger King Menu Delivers New Whoppers Only a Mother Could Love
By Daniel Kline Fast-food chain Burger King has nine new Whoppers that push the limits of what you may want to eat. Burger King has never been precious about its most-famous sandwich. The company has offered seemingly endless variations of the Whopper,…
Twitter Bid: Musk Wants Help From an Agency He Hates
By Ellen Chang Billionaire Elon Musk wants the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to examine Twitter’s financials. The richest man in the world who has a history of fighting with the Securities and Exchange Commission that regulates the stock mark…
Which Cities Have The Most New (Or Old) Homes On The Market?
By Veronika Bondarenko Don’t look to New York or Houston for that fixer-upper. House-hunting is all about giving here, taking there and hopefully finding something that works for you — while some dream about that fixer-upper, others want a new house th…
How Home Depot Stock Can Rally 15% After Earnings Beat
By Bret Kenwell Home Depot had a strong quarter, but the stock is struggling to maintain its post-earnings gains. Here’s the trade. At one point, retail was one of the few bright spots in the market. Top-performers in the group, like Target (TGT) – Get…
George Soros Has Faith in Two Tesla Rivals But Not in GM
By Luc Olinga The legendary investor has just taken stakes in two upstart manufacturers of electric vehicles. If it were up to iconic investor and short-seller George Soros to pick the winners of automotive electrification, General Motors (GM) – Get Ge…
Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey’s Mutual Admiration Hits a Snag
By Kirk O’Neil Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey have a little dustup over a tweet. Tesla’s (TSLA) – Get Tesla Inc Report founder Elon Musk and former Twitter (TWTR) – Get Twitter, Inc. Report CEOand founder Jack Dorsey’s mutual admiration society may have jus…
Warren Buffett Buys Stocks On the Dip
By Ellen Chang Billionaire Warren Buffett added shares of companies during the market downturn. Billionaire Warren Buffet has been acquiring stocks on the dip during the recent market downturn and bulking up his stakes in oil companies such as Occident…