Al Root

Al Root is a reporter for Barron's who primarily covers manufacturing and aerospace and defense industries. He has written about Boeing stock dives on Latest 737 MAX Issue in January 8, 2024. In the past he has shown bias towards The Wall Street Journal, as well as contradicting himself in his reporting. There are no known conflicts of interest.

Biography:  https://www.barrons.com/authors/al-root

66%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

92%

Examples:

  • The author shows a clear bias towards The Wall Street Journal in the first article.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose any conflicts of interest in either article.

Contradictions

88%

Examples:

  • The author also claims that Tesla board members had similar concerns when he tweeted that he was considering taking the company private in 2018, but then later states that it took days, perhaps weeks, to sort through the latest 737 MAX problem.
  • The author contradicts themselves by claiming that Elon Musk has been accused of illegal drug use without providing any evidence or link to support this claim.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The author also claims that Tesla board members had similar concerns when he tweeted that he was considering taking the company private in 2018, but then later states that it took days, perhaps weeks, to sort through the latest 737 MAX problem.
  • The author is deceptive by claiming that Elon Musk has been accused of illegal drug use without providing any evidence or link to support this claim.

Recent Articles

Elon Musk Denies Drug Use Allegations, Tesla Board Member Drops Re-Election Bid

Elon Musk Denies Drug Use Allegations, Tesla Board Member Drops Re-Election Bid

Broke On: Monday, 08 January 2024 Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has denied allegations that he uses drugs. Despite three years of random testing failing to find any trace of illegal substances in his system, concerns over drug use by executives at his companies have been raised.

Southwest Airlines Reports Lower Than Expected Q3 2023 Earnings

Broke On: Thursday, 26 October 2023 Southwest Airlines reported its Q3 2023 earnings The company's non-GAAP EPS was $1.28, missing the expected figure by $0.02 The company's revenue was $5.28 billion, which was $150 million less than anticipated The airline's profit fell during this period The company expects further challenges in the upcoming quarter