economy of the united states
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I Hate That Conoco Is So Good at Social Media
There’s a video on YouTube I keep coming back to, even though I absolutely hate it. It’s a 46-minute mix of songs titled “Lofi glug glug mix – beats to drive/study to.” The buzzy, mostly wordless electronic tracks are set to an animation of an anime girl driving a car with a cheerful Shiba Inu…
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Warren Buffett Resigns From the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, No Reason
Warren Buffett, the billionaire chairman and CEO of investment firm Berkshire Hathaway, is resigning from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for probably no particular reason at all, why do you ask?
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Disney’s Pivot to Prioritising Streaming Is Working Out Just Fine, Thanks
For anyone who was worried about the health of the new, direct-to-consumer emphasis of Disney’s business model, worry no more: During a virtual conference appearance on Monday, Disney CEO Bob Chapek touted the success of the company’s recent reorganisation, saying that the decision to shift energy towards the creation and distribution of content for streaming…
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Report: Elon Musk Paid $0 in U.S. Federal Income Tax in 2018
Elon Musk, the second richest person in the world, paid precisely $US0 ($0) in federal income tax in 2018, according to an explosive new report from ProPublica. And Musk isn’t the only one.