I interviewed Google applicants and ranked them on ‘Googleyness.’ Here’s what that means and what you can learn from my best interviewee.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jerry Lee, 29, a former manager at Google and cofounder of Wonsulting, a career consulting company. The following has been edited for length and clarity. B-17 has verified his education and employment history. I worked at Google from 2017 to late 2020. I was hired as…
Forget the Robotaxi: Wall Street cares about Tesla’s business basics
Tesla’s third-quarter earnings report beat expectations. Tesla’s third-quarter earnings report on Wednesday beat expectations, lifting Elon Musk’s company out of its brief stock rut that followed the Robotaxi unveiling earlier this month. Analysts saw the latest numbers as a clear sign that Tesla shouldn’t neglect its roots. Ahead of the report, they were watching for…
The economy is a priority for Americans as they head to the polls. Here’s what’s really going on behind the numbers.
Election Day is less than two weeks away, and the economy is top of mind for many Americans. Twenty-eight percent of likely voters in a poll from The New York Times/Siena College from September 29 to October 6 said the economy was the “most important” issue for their vote, which was the highest share among…
Micro-trends are taking over social media, and keeping up can be really expensive
Young people can feel pressured to keep up with every fashion trend they see on social media. In the fast-moving world of TikTok and Instagram, it can feel like there’s a new fashion trend every time you swipe. A novel aesthetic or “-core” circulates on social media every few weeks, prompting consumers to buy in.…
Why some CEOs are afraid of publicly criticizing Trump
Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan, reportedly supports Kamala Harris privately but won’t say so out of fear of retaliation from Trump. Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have won support from America’s business titans and CEOs. But not all of that support is being declared in public. On Tuesday, the…
‘You have to not be afraid to ask the obvious questions’: How The Wall Street Journal’s editor is remaking the paper
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. installed Emma Tucker as editor-in-chief of the Wall Street Journal in February 2023 In a grim news industry, The Wall Street Journal is a rare, consistent bright spot: A big, successful, old-school publication that never needed to figure out a subscription strategy because it was always in the business of selling…
Millennials are making a massive financial mistakeThe generation’s obsession with cash is going to hurt them in the long run.
Cash, the ultimate safety asset in the world of investing, is suddenly the hottest trade on Wall Street. Even with the S&P 500 up by 22% this year, Americans have poured more than $230 billion into money markets: funds holding cash and short-term debt. Typically, cash is reserved for investors who want protection in times…
Hermès isn’t just surviving the luxury slump — it’s thriving
Hermès’s third-quarter earnings report signals more doom and gloom for the luxury industry. If the luxury slump is an epidemic, Hermès is managing to stay immune. A week after LVMH announced dismal third-quarter earnings and a day after Kering reported a 15% year-on-year decline in revenue in its most recent quarter, the French luxury design…
Boeing had a tough 24 hours, but with CEO Kelly Ortberg’s turnaround plan, analysts remain hopeful
Boeing union members rejected the company’s latest contract offer on Wednesday evening. Boeing had a day to forget Wednesday. It began with the company releasing its third-quarter earnings report, where it posted a huge loss of $6.1 billion, largely blamed on the ongoing strike by workers at its key Seattle plant. However, these poor results…
