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Elon Musk Says Tesla Has Signed 'No Contract' With Hertz Yet

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  Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk said late Monday that his company had not yet signed a contract with Hertz. PauseUnmute Fullscreen VDO.AI picture alliance | Getty Images The rental agency announced last week it would be buying 100,000 new electric vehicles from Tesla in a move to electrify its fleet.  Related: Tesla Valuation Surges to $1 Trillion After a Twitter user pointed out that Tesla’s stocks were up, Musk responded, “You’re welcome! If any of this is based on Hertz, I’d like to emphasize that no contract has been signed yet. Tesla has far more demand than production, therefore we will only sell cars to Hertz for the same margin as to consumers. Hertz deal has zero effect on our economics.” In a press release last week, Hertz said Model 3 cars will be available for rent in major American and European markets beginning in early November and the program will expand through year end. With the order, electric vehicles will make up more than 20% of Hertz’ global fleet....

3 Ways to Establish a Positive Company Culture

 As a leader, if you’re able to see that you're making a positive impact within your team and in your community, then you know the culture set forth within your organization is a positive one. A strong company culture attracts and retains better talent. When employees feel a sense of belonging to an organization, they're more likely to stay for the long term, resulting in lower turnover, fewer new hires and better chemistry among teams, departments and the business overall. A positive company culture can allow leaders to pave the way for success and a lasting legacy. With these three practices you can help establish a positive company culture within your organization. 

Meet the Globe's Most Innovative Digital Businesses, Thriving Mid-Pandemic and Beyond

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  As covid-19 massively shifted the globe’s economic landscape, companies and brands across the world were faced with a reckoning: adapt or die. With nearly 100,000 U.S. businesses shuttering their doors permanently due to pandemic-born operational challenges, many enterprises made the shift online -- or expanded their pre-existing offerings -- to cater to an increasingly digital consumer base. fullvector Today we explore three of the most ground-breaking companies forging a new frontier into online enterprise, breaking free from the restrictive shackles of covid-19 and ushering in a new era of flourishing, virtually-focused services. One such agency innovating the online landscape has been 360° marketing agency UPRISE Management, whose deft navigation of digital marketing at the onset of the social media revolution helped firmly establish them as one of the modern go-to sources for marketing, consulting and creative needs. Bolstered by its CEO Lion Shirdan’s more than 20 years in ...

Calaveritas for Day of the Dead: Entrepreneur Special

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  What makes a   Dia de Muertos skull   so delicious for the living and the dead? Juana Alarcón and other entrepreneurs of this sweet tell us how their families have produced skulls of flavors for November   2   for several generations and how they seek to diversify beyond the festivities for the Faithful Dead. In this special of # NegociosDíaDeMuertos we bring you stories of entrepreneurs like you who face real problems and who tell us how they overcome it without magic tricks, if not with real effort every day.

What the Future of Logo Design Will Look Like

 A few years back, more than one graphic design company was predicting that logo design would be rising continuously in importance as branding became ever more vital to the growth of a startup. In a world that celebrates and prizes uniqueness and the “just be yourself!” approach more than ever before, it’s only natural to view logo design trends as reflective of that same attitude. After all, logos are the identifier of a brand, the single most important piece of branding when it comes to bridging the gap between consumer and company. Video Player is loading. PlayUnmute Fullscreen VDO.AI  Skip Ad So, while it’s no surprise that graphic design studios that specialize in logo design will promote the importance of logos, it’s also self-evident to entrepreneurs with a finger on the pulse that the significance of logos is almost impossible to overstate. Related: Logo Design Doesn't Have To Be Hard Other than a generic prediction that logos will continue to be a vital concern for en...

Science fiction or reality? Xpeng announces the first commercial model of a flying car

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  Flying cars have been imagined in different ways by various fictional universes in books, movies, and television series. For several years now, it has been rumored that some companies are working on bringing it to life, but there has been no commitment to make it available to the public until now. Xpeng Xpeng is a Chinese company founded by He Xiaopeng and is dedicated to creating electric cars. On Sunday together with HT Aero they announced their new product: a flying car. The vehicle will operate on the ground and in the air using two propellers on its sides that will allow it to fly like a drone. These mechanical arms increase the dimension of the vehicle significantly, so the car will not be able to take off if it does not have enough space for the propellers. You may be interested: VIDEO: A Toyota-backed company has just tested a flying car It will be available from 2024, although HT Aero says the final design will likely change by then. The model has had 15,000 successful t...

4 Best Restaurant Stocks According to POWR Ratings

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  With nearly 78% of the U.S. population having received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and with consumer discretionary spending increasing, the near-term prospects for the restaurant industry look promising. So, we think it could be wise to bet on fundamentally sound restaurant stocks Starbucks (SBUX), RCI Hospitality (RICK), Chuy Holdings (CHUY), and Good Times Restaurant (GTIM). They are each ‘Strong Buy’ or ‘Buy’ rated in our proprietary POWR Ratings system. Let’s discuss these names. PlayUnmute Fullscreen VDO.AI shutterstock.com - StockNews The restaurant industry faced several operational challenges due to social distancing requirements amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and emerging new variants of the deadly virus continue to impact the industry. However, many restaurants have stayed afloat by focusing on off-premises services, such as deliveries, carry-outs, and drive-throughs. With roughly 77.7% of the U.S. population above 12 years of age having received at least one do...