Articles by Erika Dickinson

No Silicon Valley Exodus After All? But 'Carnage' of the Poor is Expected

It appears that record-breaking investment in startups and booming market caps for Big Tech are being witnessed as the region's poor residents massively suffers from the relentless economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 19, 2021 11:09 PM EST


$10,000 Electricity Bills Occured in Texas Over Unprecedented Freezing Winter Storm

Some customer tweets showed just how much they are suffering right now, worried how to pay for the ballooning bills.

Feb 19, 2021 9:32 PM EST


Remote Work Setups Cause Higher Tax Fees, Experts Show

Majority had no choice but to transform their living room or bedroom into an office when the pandemic hit in 2020. Now, it comes with a price.

Feb 19, 2021 12:00 AM EST


Roku Ends 2020 with 58% Jump-- And You're the Reason Why

The company's total revenue rose by a whopping 58% to $649.9 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31.

Feb 18, 2021 10:37 PM EST


You Can Buy Tesla Model 3 at $1000 Cheaper Now

The Model 3 Standard Range Plus is now down to $36,990, while a Model Y Standard Range is now priced at $39,990

Feb 18, 2021 9:42 PM EST


Robinhood CEO Apologizes Yet Justifies 'Nothing Fishy' Happened in Trading

Wall Street, Silicon Valley, rogue internet chatrooms and Congress collided and on the said hearing and in the end, Robinhood CEO, which is at the middle of the whole drama, apologized.

Feb 18, 2021 8:01 PM EST


Report: Why Filing 2020 Tax Return Should be Delayed?

Taxes are due by April 15. At present, lawmakers are considering legislation that would possibly releaste an additional round of direct payments to American households.

Feb 18, 2021 7:00 AM EST


LA Real Estate Mogul Gives you Half a Million, if You Answer this Correctly

The question requires a lot of thinking, but then the money in exchange is not that small either. Find out what Robert Bigelow, a Las Vegas real estate mogul and the founder of Bigelow Aerospace, wants to know.

Feb 18, 2021 6:20 AM EST


Facebook Drags Health Non-Profits and Government Pages into Spat with Australia

Even wildlife-preservation group WWF Australia was dragged to the sudden and sweeping action by Facebook. "Government Pages should not be impacted by today's announcement," a Facebook spokesperson said. "However, we will reverse any Pages that are inadvertently impacted."

Feb 18, 2021 5:00 AM EST


New Online Scam Starts When You Answer Surveys on the Internet

Mind Over Money, from the podcasters behind No Really, I'm Fine, is a one of the newest podcast out there focused on the issue of financial wellbeing.

Feb 18, 2021 3:12 AM EST


Interest Rates May See Dramatic Rises, But Not Because of Inflation

Yields move the opposite of price, and the 10-year has risen from about 1.15% the previous week to levels already near the rate when the pandemic was starting to bulldoze the economy.

Feb 18, 2021 1:21 AM EST


4 Tips for Aspiring Female Entrepreneurs in Time of COVID-19

If you are a woman suddenly confronted with the desire to start a business even at the comfort of your home, do it!

Feb 17, 2021 9:00 AM EST


Jeff Bezos: Amazon CEO Reclaims World's Richest Man Title From Elon Musk

Jeff Bezos allegedly leapfrogged Tesla CEO Elon Musk and is now on top of the list once more. Realtime data from Forbes revealed that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is again, back at being the world's richest person, pushing Elon Musk to the second spot.

Feb 17, 2021 5:42 AM EST


Amazon Faces Charges for Disregarding Workers' Safety Amid Pandemic

This appears to be the culmination of all the complaints that the company has faced last year and the investigation started by the attorney's general office.

Feb 17, 2021 4:20 AM EST


Bill Gates Net Worth 2021: Billionare Shuns How Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos Spend their Money on 'Rockets'

Gates bravely revealed that he does not "think rockets are the solution," on Kara Swisher's "Sway" podcast, something few people now would say.

Feb 17, 2021 3:00 AM EST


Arne Sorenson Dead: Marriott CEO Passes Away 'Unexpectedly' at Age 62

Marriott International's president and CEO Arne Sorenson died Monday after nearly two-year battle with his cancer. The sad news was announced by the the hotel chain on Tuesday.

Feb 17, 2021 1:01 AM EST


2020 Worst Food Inflation May Continue This Year; Meat Prices to Balloon Further

This year, even with the vaccines in sight, analysts believe food insecurity will persist given the unprecedented increase in corn and soybean prices, which have an impact on various farming activities

Feb 16, 2021 5:00 AM EST


How to Talk About Money When You're in a Relationship

Being in a relationship should not be sunshine and romance all the time, it's a must to tackle topics like savings and returns too.

Feb 16, 2021 4:41 AM EST


Fake Amazon Reviews as low as $7 Found Sold Anywhere Online

For as low as $7, Which? was able to find around 10 such websites selling fake reviews to be placed on Amazon.

Feb 16, 2021 4:00 AM EST


Imax Leads Rally in Chinese Stock Market, While Hollywood Grapples

Imax China surged by a record 88 percent in Hong Kong on Tuesday following record ticket sales. Imax China Holding Inc. has driven a rally in Chinese entertainment stocks in Hong Kong with data showing local box-office revenue hitting an unprecedented high for the Lunar New Year.

Feb 16, 2021 1:16 AM EST


Irate AT&T Customer Airs Ill-Feelings on $10,000 Print Ads, Gets Calls from CEO

Are you having problems with your internet connection? This man made a $10,000 print ad against AT&T, and the results were impressive.

Feb 16, 2021 12:10 AM EST


'TikTok Accountants': 3 Reasons Why You Should Doubt TikTok Finance Tips

If you are still attracted to TikTok's personal finance influencers and refuse to take caution, below are three more reasons that can convince you.

Feb 15, 2021 4:00 AM EST


Volkswagen Downplays Apple's Capacity to Enter Electric Vehicle Industry

Volkswagen's CEO Herbert Diess said he is not intimidated with Apple's plans for an electric car, mainly because he does not think Apple can manage the EV sector that easily.

Feb 15, 2021 1:26 AM EST


3 Stocks to Invest Right Now as Global Stock Market Rebounds

Global stocks market is in a rebound, is this sustainable? Stock prices ended on Friday higher, so much higher than expected. Many factors were at play to produce this unanticipated outcome.

Feb 15, 2021 12:10 AM EST


Earthquake Aftershock? Nikkei Shares Now Above 30,000 After Over 30 Years

Decades of economic stagnation have led many to believe this day would not come. But it is now here.

Feb 14, 2021 9:54 PM EST


Bye Helicopters? Flying Taxis Quieter and Safer, Wall Street Banker Believes

A new technology may set to revolutionize transportation and it might hit investments soon. It's okay to bank and speculate on flying taxis. This is what Wall Street investment banker, Ken Moelis, implied.

Feb 14, 2021 8:41 PM EST


Valentine's 2021: Is it OK to give Cash as Gift?

t's downright tacky and for some, downright insulting. Want to know why? Read on and find out the two other more no-no gifts you should give on Valentine's Day.

Feb 13, 2021 4:57 AM EST


Elon Musk Calls for 'Carbon Tax,' Tesla to Benefit?

In a podcast, Elon Musk shared what he thinks is the best way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions - something is that is not popular at all.

Feb 13, 2021 1:48 AM EST


Fraud Victim Gets Refund After Chasing Both Microsoft and Tesco

As most scams go where most victims just cry and do nothing to fight back, it is apparent that Lesley Urwin is no ordinary mom.

Feb 13, 2021 12:14 AM EST


$2.3T Deficit Likely to Change After President Biden COVID-19 Relief Plan

If Biden plan does not push through, this year's deficit will equal 10.3% of the Gross Domestic Product, which is a measure of the total value of the economy's goods and services.

Feb 12, 2021 2:02 AM EST


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