Nikesh Chapagain

Senior Contributor
Nikesh Chapagain is a Texan native who has spent over five years as a journalist and political analyst. He graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas and has since been published by the Texas Observer, the Dallas Morning News, the Dallas Business Journal, and many other outlets. His first book is The People’s Candidate.

$1,400 Stimulus Checks Coming

As of now, most people are receiving a direct deposit of the new $1,400 stimulus checks into their bank accounts. In the effort to help Americans struggling during these trying times, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris joined by their spouses will be traveling a handful of states. They will be promoting their

Chinese Company Trading In Hong Kong

Typically, you do not see China and Hong Kong mixing business together. But a Chinese artificial intelligence and search engine giant is listing itself in the Hong Kong market. Baidu is the second US-listed Chinese tech firm to list in Hong Kong. Listing at $252 HK per share, Baidu is set to raise $3.08 billion

Ulta Beauty’s Shares Trading Too High

Many experts believe that Ulta Beauty’s shares are trading at an all time high and this is not good. Ulta Beauty is a store that sells many kinds of makeup, perfumes, and other beauty supplies. They are one of the biggest beauty stores in the world and control most of the beauty market. They have

Gun Control Coming To The US?

On of the most debated things in the history of the United States is gun control. It is also one of the most divided issues the country faces every year. When a mass shooting occurs, people at Capitol Hill rush to push out their agenda. The Republican party want the gun law to stay the

Are We Going To Beat COVID-19?

A monoclonal-antibody drug created by Vir Biotechnology Inc. and GlaxoSmithKline PLC is reduced hospitalizations or death from Covid-19 by 85%. Eventually, we are going to beat COVID-19 and possible get rid of it. Due to the outstanding results of this drug, its creators are going to request the U.S. and other countries to authorize its

Lucid Motors: The Tesla Killer

Lucid Motors Inc. announced that it plans to build an assembly plant in Saudi Arabia, a country that has invited over a $1 billion USD into the company going back to 2018. Even though Lucid has not produced or sold any car from their plant in Amazon, the news of the new plant in Saudi

Bringing Together Ride-Sharing & Public Transportation

Via Transportation Inc., a ride sharing company, acquired mapping software maker Remix for about $100 million. Remix, a software company that developed a software that help cities plan their transportation routes and make decisions on such things as where to put one-way streets, bike lanes or special lanes for emergency services. Unlike Uber or Lyft,

Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says

On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new guidelines for COVID-19 stating that fully vaccinated people can gather indoors without masks. As more and more people get vaccinated, they are looking to travel, visit family members, and resume back to life before the pandemic. The guidance is designed to address these growing

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Interview Shakes The Royals

On Monday, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, did an interview with Oprah Winfrey that has had a mixed reaction from the Royals and the British people. In the spring of 2020, Harry and Meghan stepped back from that royal life. The couple has relocated to Southern California and have

The US and South Korea Sharing Cost For American Troops

The US and South Korea have agreed to share the cost for US troops based in South Korea. Negotiations begin under President Donald Trump‘s administration where Trump demanded South Korea pay up to 400% for the troops in its country.  This agreement has been seen as positive things that will help both countries defend and

GE Working On Aircraft-Leasing Unit With AerCap

General Electric is approaching a $30 billion or more arrangement to consolidate its airplane renting business with Ireland’s AerCap Holdings, the Wall Street Journal covered Sunday referring to individuals acquainted with the matter. Subtleties of how the arrangement would be organized were not quickly known, yet a declaration is normal Monday, accepting the discussions don’t

$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan passed

On Saturday, the Senate passed $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan after a 12-hour debate. The vote was 50 to 49 on a party-line vote. The House will vote Tuesday to approve bill. This plan includes the $1,400 stimulus check. Individuals earning less than $75,000 a year and married couples earning less than $150,000 will receive