Gallup tracking data shows that positive views of capitalism have slipped to 54%, marking a 15-year low since they began tracking the metric. The finding reflects a zero-sum view of the corporation: that companies prosper by extracting value rather than creating it. It is no surprise that the more than 200 CEOs we have interviewed over
Rivian’s futuristic e-bike is delayed, and customers are not happy. Last year, Rivian’s micromobility spinoff Also unveiled a new, software-controlled electric bike called the TM-B that immediately set the e-bike world ablaze. With USB-C chargeable battery, removable seat post, and software-controlled pedal-by-wire system, the TM-B set itself apart with a totally unique approach to electric
The Japanese yen is surging, reviving an uncomfortable memory for investors: the carry-trade turmoil of the summer of 2024. Early on Wednesday, a dollar bought about 153 yen, about 4% fewer than at the start of the month and 2% fewer than at the start of the year as the Japanese currency strengthened. The currency
Sony is one of the best, most enduring electronics brands we’ve tested. And that’s true across a huge range of categories—the brand makes some of the best OLED TVs, best soundbars, best wireless headphones, best mirrorless cameras, and best bookshelf speakers. There aren’t many other brands that can claim the same depth and breadth of
CUPERTINO, Calif.—Nearly 20 years ago, Steve Jobs upended the consumer hardware space by introducing the world to the iPhone, propelling Apple to unprecedented heights. While few product launches can top that moment, Apple today is poised to host one of its most exciting events in recent memory when it unveils its latest hardware, which is
Sometimes founders search high and low for the right startup idea, while other times it comes to them. Federico Felici and Jonas Buchli are two of the lucky ones. Over and over again, they heard the same thing from fusion companies: “We would ideally buy many of the components to make our our control system,
