Hey Elon, This Is a Truck - April 18, 2022 Issue

April 18, 2022 Issue

America’s Favorite Truck Is About to Test Tesla’s Dominance

America’s Favorite Truck Is About to Test Tesla’s Dominance

By Keith Naughton

Bloomberg Opinion

Bloomberg Opinion

Don’t Expect Clairvoyance From the Federal Reserve

By The Editors

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Speaks At The National Association for Business Economics

Remarks

Remarks

The Fertilizer Shock Might Change Agriculture—for the Better

By Elizabeth Elkin, Samuel Gebre and Matthew Boesler

The Fertilizer Shock Might Change Agriculture—for the Better

Business

Business

How Keeping Quiet About Politics Helped Uniqlo Become China’s Favorite Fashion Brand

By Daniela Wei, Lisa Du, Yasufumi Saito, Adrian Leung, Reed Stevenson and Jinshan Hong

Alcohol Sales Were on the Rocks in Africa, Then Along Came a Twist

By Mumbi Gitau

Alcohol Sales Were on the Rocks in Africa, Then Along Came a Twist

Germany’s Faustian Pact With Russia Haunts Industrial Giants

By William Wilkes and Monica Raymunt

Germany’s Faustian Pact With Russia Haunts Industrial Giants

Technology

Technology

Amazon Drone Crashes Hit Jeff Bezos’ Delivery Dreams

By Spencer Soper and Matt Day

Amazon re:MARS - Prime Air Drone

India’s TikTok Alternative Thrives After Ban on Chinese Apps

By Saritha Rai

India’s TikTok Alternative Thrives After Ban on Chinese Apps

Elon Musk’s Twitter Bid by The Numbers: Alex Webb

By Alex Webb

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Testifies In SolarCity Trial

Finance

Finance

Lucrative SPAC Trades Spur Insider-Trading Probe

By Noah Buhayar and Matt Robinson

Lucrative SPAC Trades Spur Insider-Trading Probe

Why Commercial Landlords Will Give You Months of Free Office Rent

By Arianne Cohen

Why Commercial Landlords Will Give You Months of Free Office Rent

Investors Shift From Betting on Growth to Bracing for Scarcity

By Geoffrey Morgan

Investors Shift From Betting on Growth to Bracing for Scarcity

Economics

Economics

Brazil’s Motor City Seeks New Life as Manufacturing Declines

By Shannon Sims

Brazil’s Motor City Seeks New Life as Manufacturing Declines

Solutions/Small Business

Solutions/Small Business

Building a Future for the Disabled, One Cup of Coffee at a Time

By Anna-Louise Jackson

Building a Future for the Disabled, One Cup of Coffee at a Time

Looking for a Brand Name That Will Stand Out? Try Finnish

By Kalle Mattila

An Upstart Farm Is Selling Jamaica on Goat Milk

By Akayla Gardner

An Upstart Farm Is Selling Jamaica on Goat Milk

Features

Features

America’s Favorite Truck Is About to Test Tesla’s Dominance

By Keith Naughton

America’s Favorite Truck Is About to Test Tesla’s Dominance

How Jack Dorsey Quit Twitter to Become Bitcoin’s Spiritual Leader

By Kurt Wagner

How Jack Dorsey Quit Twitter to Become Bitcoin’s Spiritual Leader

How Two Ex-Cops Cracked a $100 Million Maritime Mystery

By Matthew Campbell and Kit Chellel

How Two Ex-Cops Cracked a $100 Million Maritime Mystery

Pursuits

Pursuits

How Hermès Grew Past Fashion Watches to Join Top Swiss Maisons

By Chris Rovzar

How Hermès Grew Past Fashion Watches to Join Top Swiss Maisons

Five Female Watch Collectors Weigh In on What They Want

By Carol Besler

Five Female Watch Collectors Weigh In on What They Want

The Best Watches of 2022, From Geneva’s Big Show

By Chris Rovzar

The Best Watches of 2022, From Geneva’s Big Show

A New Cruise Ship Is Redefining Luxury in the Galápagos

By Fran Golden

A New Cruise Ship Is Redefining Luxury in the Galápagos

The Charm Necklace, a Once-Humble Jewelry Totem, Grows Up

By Kristen Shirley

The Charm Necklace, a Once-Humble Jewelry Totem, Grows Up

Last Thing

Last Thing

Five Million Men Are Still Missing From the U.S. Workforce

By Justin Fox

Five Million Men Are Still Missing From the U.S. Workforce