Why the Boeing 737 Max has been so problematic
Just over five years ago, 346 people were killed in two plane crashes that happened five months apart in Indonesia and Ethiopia. Both were Boeing 737 Max 8 planes. Then in January …
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From college side hustle to $500 million company
Two decades ago, Seth Berkowitz was a college student with a late-night craving for a “warm, delicious treat.” Today, he’s the CEO of Insomnia Cookies, the company he co-founded as …
How BYD grew from a battery maker to EV juggernaut, overtaking Tesla
In the U.S., Tesla may be at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution, but abroad, the carmaker has some serious competition. In China, the world’s largest EV market, Tesla …
Why car insurance rates are increasing in the U.S.
Car insurance is getting more expensive. The average annual premium for full coverage auto insurance in the U.S. rose to $2,543 in 2024 — up 26% from the previous year, …
How Sony PlayStation beat Microsoft and Nintendo in console wars
It’s been three decades since the Sony PlayStation first brought to life some of the video game industry’s most beloved franchises. Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Jim Ryan is …
EV startup Fisker is fighting for survival
Henrik Fisker, a widely respected Danish automotive designer, joined the battle for electric vehicle dominance in 2007 with his first endeavor, Fisker Automotive, but failed. The company ended with his …
How Naadam grew from risky loan to lucrative cashmere fashion brand
The story of Matt Scanlan, Diederik Rijsemus and cashmere apparel brand Naadam reads like an adventure novel. During a globetrotting vacation in 2013, the two college friends found themselves stranded …
From ‘fun side hustle’ to bringing in $1 billion a year
In 2017, two cousins with absolutely zero professional baking experience decided to open a cookie business together. Now, Crumbl Cookies has more than 980 stores across the U.S., topping $1 …
What the U.S. can learn from Norway when it comes to EV adoption
Norway boasts the highest electric vehicle adoption rate in the world. Some 82% of new car sales were EVs in Norway in 2023, according to the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV). …
How Axe Body Spray is trying to move beyond teenage boys’ lockers
If you were a teenage boy in the early 2000s, there’s a good chance you wore Unilever‘s Axe Body Spray at some point. “The idea that you spray this on …