LEONARD ROBINSON
Leonard Robinson writes on consumer topics and their intersection with business, technology, travel, housing, health, and regulation. Prior to joining Consumers Bulletin, he was an editorial intern at the Baltimore Business Journal and Reason. He covered the North Carolina state legislature for Carolina Journal in 2019. A senior at the University of Baltimore, he served as editor-in-chief of the student news publication, The Sting, from August 2019- December 2020. He lives in Baltimore where he enjoys reading, typewriters, and finding any excuse to travel.
PAPERS WE’RE READING: “Pay-to-Playlist: The Commerce of Music Streaming”
1958 saw the tunes of Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Fats Domino, and Buddy Holly and the Crickets steaming across the country on the express bound
Uber and Walgreens Partner to Ensure Underserved Communities Have Vaccine Access
Uber and Walgreens are partnering to ensure those who lack reliable transportation to a pharmacy can still access the coronavirus vaccine. On Feb. 9, both
McKinsey Pays $573 Million Settlement for Opioid Advice
McKinsey and Co., one of the “Big Three” management consulting firms, will pay $573 million as a settlement to numerous states suing over the company’s
Questions Still Remain as Spotify Looks to Podcast and New Technology for the Future
On Feb. 3, Spotify’s fourth-quarter financial earnings showed returns higher than initially anticipated. Active users have increased by 27% to include 345 million monthly users,
Robinhood Flip Flops on “Meme” Stock Purchases; Raises Ire of Lawmakers and Regulators
GameStop’s stock price saga shows no sign of slowing after trading company Robinhood briefly curbed its users’ ability to buy and trade stocks made popular by Reddit subreddit r/WallStreetBets
Walmart Plans for Future in Online Grocery Shopping
Walmart plans to expand its use of automated fulfillment centers for packing pick up and delivery orders, the company announced on Jan 27. Dozens of Walmart stores