Disappointed that the Cheddar Bay Biscuits recipe wasn’t broken out as a separate asset in the Red Lobster bankruptcy filing.

It deserves its own valuation.

Facing a UAW organizing campaign at its plants in Alabama, Mercedes-Benz brought in Nick Saban to talk to workers, I'm told. My story for @Axios. axios.com/2024/05/14/mer…

KNOCKING ON THE DOOR: BYD, the leader in electric vehicles in China, debuts its first truck in Mexico, just south of the world’s largest pickup market. The $53K Shark is a plug-in hybrid. $BYDDY Kelsey Butler Chester Dawson bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Technology

You have to believe at least one of those LIV players will seek to return to the PGA Tour after their contract expires — and that will be the latest twist in the narrative on the ongoing battle between the two.

Lucid Motors might burn $7B to $10B (!) from now through the launch of its next-gen vehicle in late 2026, but 'bankruptcy/liquidity risk is minimal' due to its Saudi owners, Evercore ISI analyst Chris McNally says.

Applebee's CMO Joel Yashinsky’s statement on the viral moment during “Survivor” when Liz erupted in rage over not getting Applebee’s after literally begging for it — an incredible product placement moment for the brand. axios.com/2024/05/02/sur…

Congratulations to Axios boss Jim VandeHei on today's release of 'Just the Good Stuff'! Can't wait to read it. I'm hoping the release party is at ... wait for it ... Good Stuff Eatery. penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739608/j…

I think Nathan Bomey's new piece for Axios gets right at the core of it around the Tesla supercharging layoff story: 'Everyone is in complete shock'

Check out his piece with some comments from Ford Motor Company: axios.com/2024/04/30/tes…

Dollar Tree confirms that 'a series of powerful tornados struck Oklahoma and caused significant damage to the one million square foot Dollar Tree distribution center located in Marietta' on Saturday.

Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja describes the company's 10%+ layoffs as a 'pruning exercise,' like how a tree must be pruned to foster its growth. CEO Elon Musk says the company is not losing 'anything significant' with the cuts. $TSLA

Yes, Tesla says it's accelerating 'more affordable models,' though Elon Musk doesn't sound particularly enthused:

'But really, the way to think of Tesla is almost entirely in terms of solving autonomy,' he says on $TSLA call.

It’s launch day for THREE STRIKES—YOU'RE DEAD!, a sports-themed crime fiction anthology that includes my short story, “Running Interference.” My sport of choice? Marching band! 🎼 🎵 🏈 Now available on Amazon: amazon.com/dp/1479468770

Planet Fitness 'is likely to announce a price increase alongside' its next earnings report, TD Cowen analyst Max Rakhlenko says.

Scenes from the UAW’s victory Friday night in Chattanooga.

The UAW hopes to continue its momentum in the South after prevailing at Volkswagen. My story for @Axios. axios.com/2024/04/20/uaw…