Project Kuiper—our work to provide fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world—plans to launch and deploy its first two satellites by the end of next year. The satellites will allow Amazon to test the communications and… Read More ›
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Amazon agrees to acquire MGM in $8.45 billion deal which includes the James Bond catalog
Amazon and MGM today announced today, May 26, 2021 that they have entered a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire MGM for a purchase price of $8.45 billion. MGM has nearly a century of filmmaking history and complements the work of Amazon Studios, which has primarily focused on… Read More ›
What is happening to Tesla and other tech stocks?
Some tech stocks have had a recent glitch, which is shaking out the weaker investors for those who see positive horizons long-term. Tesla’s stock is down nearly 23 percent from the beginning of the year after rising over 300 percent… Read More ›
Online sales tax measure is moving through the Florida legislature
Many Florida businesses complain about Amazon having an unfair advantage as they claim the business does not pay state sales tax, which is inaccurate. Amazon has been paying millions in state sales tax since 2014 in Florida. But that doesn’t… Read More ›
My top 5 stock picks for 2021
Originally posted on Karl Dickey:
If you wanted to add another, go with Alphabet (GOOGL) Class A I will post the 2021 Portfolio’s prices on January 1, 2021, and then update six months later, then again on 12/31/2021. Let’s see…
SEC Charges Amazon Finance Manager and Family With Insider Trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a former finance manager at Amazon.com Inc. and two family members with insider trading before Amazon earnings announcements between January 2016 and July 2018. According to the SEC’s complaint, Laksha Bohra worked as a… Read More ›
Florida ranks 10th in Amazon’s list of its top digital entrepreneurs per capita
“We’ve reached more customers than we ever could have on our own and have continued to grow more than 90 percent year-over-year. Thanks to our growth with Amazon, we now have 15 local employees in Ankeny, just moved into a 7,000 square foot office and warehouse, and are in the process of expanding further.”
What do people do when the government money runs out and have no job to go back to?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, countless people globally have lost their jobs, their freelancing work, or have in some other way been financially impacted. In America, we expect many of these people to lose the income they have been getting dropped… Read More ›
The U.S. Postal Service could survive if government got out of its way
From the federal government down to the local government, the U.S. Postal Service has proven to be one of the politician’s favorite footballs. The controversy today does not differ from what it has been for decades: the USPS loses billions… Read More ›
Prime Day and our Weekly Meal Plan — My Plant-Based Family
Were you wondering where this week’s meal plan was? Well… it’s here; just a day late. We finally had a weekend away. We took a trip to northern Arizona; I found a little spot with cabins, hiking and lower… Read More ›