Tech Killing Journalism, Budget Hacks, and Billions In Losses

10 Signs That Confirm You Are an Independent Voter                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 February 08, 2024 | [Read Online]( Good morning. It's Thursday, Feb. 08, and we're covering billions of dollars in losses on electric vehicle range, lawsuit over secretive office, how the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics could include MLB stars, and much more. First time reading? Sign up here. American Fact of the Day! Most of Nebraska used to be underwater: Between around 66 to 99 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous period, about three-quarters of modern-day Nebraska was a part of an inland sea called the Western Interior Seaway, which stretched over more than a third of the entire United States. Breaking Updates Ford Announces Billions of Dollars in Losses on Electric Vehicle Range—Worse Than Expected [There is more bad news for electric vehicle manufacturers.](After declaring its annual results a success, Ford has revealed that it incurred a loss of $4.7 billion on its electric vehicle range, more than the $4.5 billion the company predicted in the middle of last year. The company's annual summary states: Ford Model e’s wholesales and revenue were both up at double-digit full-year rates. The startup segment incurred a full-year EBIT loss of $4.7 billion, reflecting an extremely competitive pricing environment, along with strategic investments in the development of clean-sheet, nextgeneration EVs. [Sales volumes of the F-150 Lightning pickup and Mustang Mach-E SUV both were up yearover-year](and respectively the top-selling electric pickup and No. 3 most popular EV of any typein the U.S. for 2023. Such failures have become a common occurrence for many electric vehicle companies, despite the Biden administration providing billions in government subsidies and favorable industry regulations. Ford's biggest rival, General Motors (GM), incurred losses of approximately $1.7 billion in its electric vehicle division during the final quarter of 2023 alone. [All this is not to say that all-electric vehicles are a busted flush.]( Companies such as Elon Musk's Tesla continue to thrive despite the challenging environment. Read more updates [here]( Kerry Now Facing Oversight Investigation, Lawsuit Over Secretive Office, Meetings With Climate Activists [Climate czar John Kerry is leaving his job with the Biden administration,]( as we reported. He’s exiting that job to work for Joe Biden’s reelection campaign. But hopefully, they will both get tossed out of their “jobs” with the vote in November. But there's news that's not good for Kerry, and I wonder if it may have anything to do with him heading for the exits. [The House Oversight Committee has launched an investigation into Special Envoy]( for Climate Kerry for frequently meeting with climate and environmental activists. Comer demanded unreacted documents and communication related to Kerry's "collusion with leftist environmental groups," as well as information about Kerry's secretive office, known as SPEC, and the payroll. He's looking for everything since Kerry came in three years ago and demanding that they turn it over by Feb. 21. Comer said he was concerned about all the "off the record" discussions with these groups. Comer said that the SPEC Office hasn't released any information related to ethical or financial disclosures in regard to anyone they may have hired for the past three years. The SPEC has a huge annual budget of about $13.9 million, and Kerry can hire 45 staffers. [Yet there appears to have been no compliance with any oversight measures,](which raises a lot of questions about potential conflicts of interest or influence peddling. Not only is the House Oversight Committee investigating SPEC, an energy watchdog group has filed a FOIA lawsuit against the Biden administration. Read more updates [here]( American Sports & Culture How the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics could include MLB stars Baseball owners are listening to proposals on how the season could be paused to allow MLB players to play in the 2028 Olympic Games. How are point spreads made for NFL games? Veteran Vegas oddsmakers explain - Yahoo Sports A lot of time and thought goes into point spreads for NFL games. Detroit Pistons fans react to 'fire sale' a day before NBA trade deadline Detroit Pistons made their second trade Wednesday, sending Flint native Monte Morris to Minnesota Timberwolves. Here's how people are reacting. American Business & Markets How To Budget Your First Entry-Level Job If you have landed your first entry-level job, start strong by optimizing your on-the-job performance and also getting your financial foundation in order. Time Savers and Budget Hacks There are two commodities that are precious to VBS: time and money—and each year, you need a lot of both to pull off a successful VBS. Apple sees 'great opportunity' for Vision Pro headset for businesses CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri both expressed optimism about the Vision Pro headset and how businesses can use it the day before the device’s launch. American Politics 10 Signs That Confirm You Are an Independent Voter Fired 'Mandalorian' actor sues Disney with funding from Elon Musk Actor Gina Carano sued Walt Disney for wrongful termination from Star Wars series "The Mandalorian" in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday and backed by billionaire Elon Musk. Former Google News Director Admits Big Tech Is Killing Journalism Ex-Googler Jim Albrecht argues that generative AI is the "wolf" coming for the media industry. Unfortunately, he's probably right. Share Keeping Up With America You currently have 0 referrals. [Click to Share]( Or copy and paste this link to others: Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 Keeping Up With America 19354 Watermark Drive, Suite 202 Cornelius, NC 28031, United States