Oil prices have plunged as Saudi Arabia fights to claw back lost market share. As U.S. consumers rejoice, shale producers are fighting to stay alive amid the coronavirus-fueled demand shock. President Trump must strike a delicate balance between pleasing shale producers and keeping consumers happy. Throughout his 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump vowed to bring…
Nier: Replicant is an upcoming remake of the cult classic Nier from 2010. The remake features a teenage boy rather than the familiar middle-aged man. If you’re confused by this situation then you’re almost certainly not alone. Nier: Automata is an insanely popular title. The first game in the Nier series didn’t do so well…
Uber drivers are in dire straits amid the coronavirus pandemic. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi wants the government to bail freelance workers out, but his plea is anything but altruistic. Firms that depend on independent contractors, including Uber, have fought fiercely against giving gig workers benefits. As the coronavirus pandemic pummels the United States, millions of gig…
The Federal Reserve’s massive emergency rate cut caught Wall Street off guard on Tuesday. Jerome Powell confirmed how serious the economic impact of the coronavirus could be in the U.S. There is barely any stimulus left to help negate a stock market crash. While Donald Trump insists everything is fine in the United States, the…
xQc is one of the Twitch streaming community’s biggest names. He was recently banned for showing nudity on his stream. Some fans think he secretly got banned on purpose. And their argument is surprisingly compelling. Ridiculously popular Twitch streamer xQc recently ate a three-day ban. Apparently he thought it would be an excellent idea to…
Donald Trump has pardoned 11 convicts, including Rod Blagojevich and Edward DeBartolo Jr. Trump’s latest pardons once again reveal a bias towards celebrity. His preference for celebrities or celebrity-linked convicts seems to imply that ordinary people don’t deserve forgiveness. Donald Trump is a forgiving man – at least if you can persuade a celebrity to…
Nintendo named and shamed the notorious Pokemon leaker. Not only did they publically torch the source of the leak, but they also blacklisted the website. This is a disproportionate response from Nintendo, which seems to be punching down. Nintendo didn’t just uncover the source of last year’s massive Pokemon Sword and Shield leaks. They named…
Bernie Madoff requested a compassionate release from prison. He’s serving a 150-year sentence for stealing $65 billion from investors. Now Madoff is terminally ill with kidney failure. Not only did he steal $65 billion from investors. But people lost their lives because of what Madoff did. He should serve his sentence. Bernie Madoff has requested…
Former Vice President Al Gore lauded climate activist Greta Thunberg after meeting with the Swedish teenager at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, declaring, “Nobody speaks truth to power as she does.” “Great to see @GretaThunberg at #WEF20 today. Once again, I was struck by her potent and sobering call to action. Nobody speaks…
CEO pessimism is at the highest level since 2012. The stock market will likely keep rising as CEOs continue authorizing stock repurchases. The Federal Reserve will keep pumping liquidity and keep the longest bull market alive. Business consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) recently released its 23rd Annual Global CEO Survey. The poll asks chief executives around…
