CALEB MOLL
Caleb Moll is a business journalist at
The Millennial Source. He is currently based in
New Orleans, United States.
Consumers want to spend money, but suppliers can’t keep up. What’s going on with the US economy?
While the growth reported doesn’t hit the mark, the lower growth isn’t because the economy has failed to grow necessarily,...
A look at the billionaire bromance between Masayoshi Son and Jack Ma
In an earnings call during this time, Masa indicated that he speaks with Ma on almost a daily basis and...
With Square acquiring Afterpay for US$29 billion, how much money do people spend that they don’t have?
May seem odd to pay money that you don’t have, but Square seems to think otherwise after offering to buy...
Home schooling is up in the US and public schools are down. Why?
"At school, children have to follow a certain pattern, and there’s bullying, belittling — compared to being home where they’re...
With struggles in China, a global chip shortage and universal charging stations, how is Tesla doing?
"Increasing the utilization of the network actually reduces our costs, which allows us to lower charging prices for all customers,...
Everything you need to know about Deutsche Bank’s “massive” Ponzi scheme lawsuit
Prosecutors said the schemers used fake companies with Deutsche Bank accounts to conduct the Ponzi scheme, including raising additional cash...
In search for their next Alibaba, SoftBank has been making major moves this year
Alibaba is undoubtedly Softabnk's greatest investment. After investing US$20 milllion into Alibaba, Softbank ended up making US$60 billion from that...
With Flipkart’s massive valuation, how does India measure up against US and China in the startup scene?
Flipkart and India’s startup growth points to a future in which there is a lot of potential for the country...
From lost luggage to internet, Biden’s laws on monopolies affect more than just big tech
Khan’s presence in the FTC has obviously also concerned Facebook and Amazon because both companies have already issued requests with...
Techstars’ APAC Regional Director Oko Davaasuren talks about entrepreneurship in Asia
There are two kinds of energy: potential and kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is the kind that we see like a...
Now that Microsoft’s JEDI contract has turned into a group project with Amazon, what’s next?
Amazon lawyers said that Trump "used his power to 'screw Amazon' out of the JEDI Contract," and, much like their...
Everything you need to know about the recent ransomware attacks
Well, after months of ransomware attacks and warnings to the White House, it seems like the big one has finally...
What’s next for Amazon and Jeff Bezos?
Bezos said how important Amazon was to him, but he also wanted to “have the time and energy I need...
Experts say the surge in US house prices is “scary.” What’s going on?
The Federal Reserve started buying around US$40 billion of MBSs each month as part of an asset-purchase program that was...
Everything you need to know about Didi’s mounting domestic challenges amid its US$4 billion IPO
The mounting tensions between big tech companies in China and the Chinese government have led to some less than ideal...
Robinhood files for IPO amid legal problems and US$1.4 billion in losses
After settlements, lawsuits and historic losses, Robinhood announced their plans to go public today, revealing more information about the company’s...
Huarong is still in deep water. Does it have a way out?
Huarong missed the original March 31 deadline for filing its 2020 earnings, which led to the value of the company’s...
Now that Facebook is a US$1 trillion company, what’s next?
According to United States District Judge James Boasberg, the FTC did not prepare enough evidence to prove that Facebook was...
Tesla launches a Chinese recall – increasing its problems in the country
While Tesla was goaded into this most recent recall, that the company took action at all can be seen as...
Who is Jeff Bezos?
According to a report, Bezos could potentially become the world's first trillionaire as early as 2026, when he’s 62.
Are Amazon, Disney, Facebook and Google monopolies?
The most recent attack against monopolies has come in the form of a bill in Congress that deals with Amazon’s...
American Airlines is cutting flights despite receiving bailout funds during the pandemic
One of the biggest criticisms facing the airlines is the repeated need for government bailouts for a privately owned industry.
Where’s Jack Ma now?
Ma has always been an outspoken and loud public figure – at least until late last year.
The US and China are in a battle over user data. Why?
User data and what it can be used for has become a major talking point for both countries as the...
How EV companies in China are helping the country achieve its goals, explained
The Chinese government is supporting EV companies that are committed to producing new vehicles by giving them an additional 10%...
After the announcement that DiDi’s planning an IPO, what’s next?
The company is looking to go public in the near future following the recent release of its initial public offering.
Businesses are taking harder political and social stances. Should they be?
Whether it’s Coca-Cola or Delta Air Lines, businesses are speaking up over social and political issues – with the support...
One of the biggest FBI busts ever just took place and it started with a company called ANOM
While this may sound like the final act of a Martin Scorsese movie, this all actually happened and, yes, some...
Tesla’s struggles in China continue amid vehicle flaws and increased local competition
While the company’s share price can’t be attributed to one specific factor, Tesla’s currently seeing a significant decrease in the...
Why did JPMorgan’s PAC freeze funding for some Republican candidates?
The bank announced last week that it was going to be freezing support funds for a “handful” of the 147...
AMC stock is soaring, but how is this related to the GameStop short from earlier this year?
In two large transactions where leading members of the company sold their shares, AMC was able to accumulate US$800 million...
Why was China’s three-child policy announcement met with such mixed responses?
China’s aging population problem is more severe than that of most other countries. 17.4% of the Chinese population is over...
A new ransomware attack has been carried out, this one disrupting the world’s largest meat production plant
JBS has not stated the total cost of the ransom demanded nor whether it paid it.
How does Caitlyn Jenner compare to other celebrities who have gotten into politics?
Reality star Caitlyn Jenner recently announced that she would be running to become the governor of California.
How far along is the US in developing its own digital currency?
Officials at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have been developing prototypes for...
Why are US governors looking to end unemployment benefits early?
As it currently stands with unemployment benefits, residents in over 37 states can potentially make more money through unemployment benefits...
For the first time ever, big banks are going green
But this year is proving different because, for the first time ever, green energy initiatives currently have more funding than...
Why does the Biden administration want to raise the taxes of the wealthiest Americans?
Biden’s American Families Plan seeks to raise the taxes of households earning more than US$400,000 a year, or what is...
Only six months into 2021, there are 166 new US$1 billion dollar companies in the US. There were only 163 in all of 2020
“Decacorn” is the name given to companies valued at US$10 billion. As of February, there are 30 of those, including...
ByteDance’s CEO has stepped down. What does this mean for the company?
ByteDance is primarily known as the developer of the popular video-sharing social networking service Douyin, which is the Chinese version...
UFOs? UAPs? What’s everyone talking about?
The Pentagon is dropping the term UFO for the more accurate UAP – or Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon.
Yes, cryptocurrency consumes a lot of energy. But is scrolling your social media feed much better?
“If the world wishes to question the energy use of cryptocurrency data and mining, they also should be questioning the...
What’s with the new merger Between AT&T and Discovery?
AT&T – which owns HBO Max – has just announced a merger with Discovery in a US$43 billion deal that...
Violence continues to escalate between Israelis and Palestinians
This is the most violence that the region has seen since the Israeli war on Gaza that lasted for seven...
Elizabeth Holmes recent return to court for Theranos scandal
By April 2016, Theranos and Holmes were under criminal investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and prosecutors in...
Who hacked the US’ oil pipeline?
DarkSide began attacking moderately large companies primarily in Western Europe, Canada and the United States last year, reportedly holding data...
Bitcoin’s growing energy consumption, explained
Mining for cryptocurrency currently consumes more energy than the entire country of Sweden, which consumes only 130 TWh compared to...
The White House is being urged to crack down on criminals engaging in ransomware and demanding to be paid in cryptocurrency
A recent report by cybersecurity experts, law enforcement agencies and governments urges the White House to take action against criminals...
Apple is seeing the effects of the global chip shortage
Semiconductors are really important for an increasingly digital and smart world, so much so that President Joe Biden’s US$2.25 infrastructure...
Biden claims clean energy jobs can replace fossil fuel ones. Is this true?
According to the US Department of Energy and Employment, nearly 1.2 million Americans have jobs within the fossil fuel industry.
What are SPACS, again?
SPACs were extremely popular these past six months. As celebrities and investors alike jumped on board the SPAC train, the...
Huarong’s mess may have seemed confusing. What went wrong?
Huarong, like many finance companies in China, is both a political entity and a business.
Want to know your social value? Bitclout will tell you
Think of that Black Mirror episode “Nosedive,” where people's values are based on other's perceptions of them on a social...
The executed Lai Xiaomin left China Huarong teetering on the brink. Will Beijing save it?
China Huarong's initial business was based on acquiring nonperforming loans to combat the threat of a potential financial collapse. As...
The aftermath and costs of the Suez Canal crisis
As it currently stands, the Suez Canal is responsible for about 12% of global trade. Approximately one million barrels of...
Everything you need to know about Biden’s promise to tax the rich
In order to combat the negative effects of tax evasion, the Biden administration has made promises to enact policies that...
Bitcoin mining and energy consumption in China, explained
The Chinese government is currently attempting to implement virtual yuan that does not operate off the blockchain.
Stripe’s valuation and the future of FinTech
The future of FinTech – a portmanteau of “finance” and “technology” – and traditional banks has become a talking point...
The threat of inflation and the stimulus package
Experts are still debating whether inflation caused by the stimulus package presents a credible long-term threat to the US and...
Cyprus fulfills EU anti-laundering directive after 5 years
After members of the European Union identified Cyprus as a country that practiced money laundering, the country established a UBO...
