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Twitter's Turn: The Platform's Direction Under Elon Musk's Leadership

Twitter’s Turn: The Platform’s Direction Under Elon Musk’s Leadership

Drew Pellin, Contributor April 28, 2023

In a move that shocked the world, Elon Musk, Tesla and SpaceX CEO, took the reins of Twitter after acquiring a significant stake in the social media platform. The new ownership has come with its fair share...

Tesla's Price Cuts could impact the EV industry as a whole

Tesla’s Price Cuts could impact the EV industry as a whole

Alex Sharp, Contributor February 27, 2023

Tesla's recent price cuts for its electric vehicles (EVs) have been a major talking point in the automotive industry, with many people speculating about what this means for the future of EVs. The price...

Crypto’s uncertain future

Crypto’s uncertain future

Avery Gammie, Contributor February 3, 2022

For those who do not know, cryptocurrency, also referred to as crypto, is a decentralized digital currency. Over the past several years, some countries have begun to restrict the use of cryptocurrency....

2021 IPOs to Watch: Rivian, Backblaze, and more

2021 IPOs to Watch: Rivian, Backblaze, and more

Jace Goudreau, Editor November 15, 2021

Since the end of the pandemic many companies have been eager to go public in order to cash in on one of the most overvalued markets we have ever seen. With all the uneducated “wall street apes” buying...

Stock Market Overview Heading Into 2022

Stock Market Overview Heading Into 2022

Jace Goudreau, Editor October 31, 2021

Not only has the stock market has been a very chaotic and scary place the past few months, but most analysts have also been projecting it to worsen in the near future. That being said, most analysts have...

Cryptocurrency's Massive Environmental Impact

Cryptocurrency’s Massive Environmental Impact

Murphy Eggers September 29, 2021

In an age of constantly emerging technology, there are endless possibilities that could not be recently achieved. One of the most recent innovations in technology, cryptocurrency, has taken the world by...

Tesla Rival, Lucid Motors to go public through reverse merger

Tesla Rival, Lucid Motors to go public through reverse merger

Jace Goudreau, Contributor February 24, 2021

One of the biggest and most anticipated SPAC deals ever was finally announced during after hours on Monday, February 22nd, 2021. Lucid Motors would be completing a reverse merger with special purpose acquisition...

Electric Vehicles and the Future of the Auto Industry

John Quinlan, Writer January 27, 2021

With climate change and environmentalism increasing from consumer demand and government regulation, the automotive industry is continuing to transition from gas to electric. According to a Bloomberg New...

Elon Musk now becomes the world’s 2nd-richest man

Elon Musk now becomes the world’s 2nd-richest man

Drew Pellin, Contributor December 11, 2020

On November 24th, 2020, Elon Musk swept past Bill Gates to become the world’s second-richest man behind Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos. Co-founder of Tesla, the self-driving electric car company, Musk saw his...

NASDAQ: The Latest Corporate Advocate for Social Justice

NASDAQ: The Latest Corporate Advocate for Social Justice

Jaden Welborn, Author December 11, 2020

As time goes on, the western world has become more and more progressive. Some social justice solutions are for the better, but many destroy the meritocracy that this country and capitalism were founded...

The California Exodus

The California Exodus

John Quinlan, Staff Writer November 5, 2020

Many people revere California as a beacon of opportunity, yet it has the highest negative net domestic migration rate out of every state in the country. So why are so many people leaving? California...

Checkmate, Gasoline

Checkmate, Gasoline

Max Fagan, Contributor October 7, 2020
"...another step into the right direction of saving our Earth."
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