Business

This U.S. manufacturer doesn’t mind Trump’s tariffs at all. In general, businesses suffer from the current tariff “negotiations” by the Trump administration. However, there are some that already set up their supply chain in the US and; therefore, seem to benefit from any policy that deters cheap Chinese copies. Such an all-American logistics chain is not easy or cheap to establish and, as a result, is more like an exception than the rule.

Pardon the Disruption: What grocers can learn from The Fresh Market’s strategic turnaround. There are more than one way to skin a cat in any market. Grocery is a highly competitive one with a low margin. The need to stand out is even more important in grocery than in other markets.

Inside GM’s decade-long battle to revive Cadillac as the quintessential American luxury car brand. “While not everything has gone perfectly to plan — there have been issues with sales in China and electric vehicle production and adoption — Cadillac has largely stayed true to a plan that the company undertook to bolster the luxury brand a decade ago. It’s a not-so-easy accomplishment amid regulatory uncertainty and budget cuts in an automaker the size of GM. The overall strategy was to largely isolate Cadillac’s products from GM’s other brands and not allow the sharing of consumer-focused parts. They would share some bones, motors and other powertrain parts, but the interiors and even some of the engines would be exclusively Cadillac.“

Uber CEO says changing employee benefits ‘is a risk we decided to take’. Executives are paid to maximize the interest of shareholders. If it’s aligned with the interest of employees, great. If not, employees should not expect to be prioritized. Covid gave a false illusion that everything changed for good. It did not. It was a brief reprieve. Now, companies are back in the position of power and turn the screws on employees.

Banks are keeping credit card rates high even after the CFPB rule they blamed for high APRs was killed. Banks made millions of dollars in the wake of the now-doomed rule to cap late fees via higher APRs and other fees such as paper statement fees.

Other Stuff I Find Interesting

Why using ChatGPT is not bad for the environment – a cheat sheet. In short, prompt away!

Vulnerable Iowa Farmers Now Face Perils of Trump’s Trade War. When you pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. Trump was always clear about what he wanted to do. It’s shocking to me why some voters didn’t want to see it and seemed surprised that he actually followed through. In his first term, he implemented tariffs too, but this time, it was much more chaotic.

The grid is weak. The bikes are electric. Rwanda is betting it’ll work anyway. It’s fascinating to see how Rwanda is trying to convert all motorcycles into electric ones and how it is tackling the energy distribution problem. Soon, it will be a case study for all developing countries.

This ancient Australian reef is sending a silent distress call. Such a distress call won’t likely be answered anytime soon. We as a society are still relying on fossil fuel and the planet keeps getting warmer. As a new parent, I’d love for my child to see magnificent reefs in all their beauty in the future. That’s my mental framework nowadays. I’d love to see actions being done to help with global warming, but I won’t hold my breath.

Tech is Driving the NYC Economy, New Report Finds. “Despite the importance of their companies, tech leaders do not feel embraced by government officials, the report notes. For the most part, tech companies don’t seek tax breaks but CEOs feel their views are not solicited as the state and city regulate things like the use of AI in hiring or social media restrictions. But the biggest threat to the sector is the housing crisis. “Housing affordability is challenge Number 1, 2 and 3,” the report says. The college grads the industry needs are increasingly worried they won’t be able to afford to live in New York because of soaring rents.“

Stats

Over 60% of Walmart U.S. suppliers are small businesses

US surpasses 1,000 measles cases in 2025

“27% of adults planning to travel say that they intend to reduce social media use during their holidays”