Rich Smith

Rich Smith is a financial writer for The Motley Fool. He covers defense and aerospace stocks, but has also written about retailers, consumer goods stocks, tech companies and banks among others. Follow him on Twitter or Facebook to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in these areas.

Biography:  https://www.fool.com/author/1297/

22%

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:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

30%

Examples:

  • The article states 'iRobot shares have lost 62% of their value over the past year' but fails to mention that a lot of this loss came because investors were worried Amazon wouldn't end up paying the agreed-on price for iRobot, or buy it at all. This is an example of selective reporting.
  • The article states 'Should you buy iRobot? Let me repeat that: iRobot's about to get nearly a hundred million in free cash from Amazon, and its stock just got cheaper, too. Is now the time to buy iRobot?' However this is not true as the author then proceeds to provide reasons why investors should not buy.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article fails to mention any potential risks or drawbacks associated with purchasing this technology.
  • The article presents the purchase of blimps by Poland as a positive development for their air defense capabilities, without acknowledging the negative consequences of Raytheon's JLENS system in 2015.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article states 'iRobot shares have lost 62% of their value over the past year' but fails to mention that a lot of this loss came because investors were worried Amazon wouldn't end up paying the agreed-on price for iRobot, or buy it at all. This is an example of selective reporting.
  • The article states 'Should you buy iRobot? Let me repeat that: iRobot's about to get nearly a hundred million in free cash from Amazon, and its stock just got cheaper, too. Is now the time to buy iRobot?' However this is not true as the author then proceeds to provide reasons why investors should not buy.

Recent Articles

Poland Signs $2.5 Billion Deal for Integrated Battle Command System with US

Poland Signs $2.5 Billion Deal for Integrated Battle Command System with US

Broke On: Saturday, 02 March 2024 Poland to get US air defense system for $2.5 billion, becoming second country with Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). The IBCS will enhance Poland's ability to coordinate and defend against aerial threats from 2024 to 2031.
Amazon Drops Acquisition of iRobot Amid Antitrust Scrutiny and Layoffs

Amazon Drops Acquisition of iRobot Amid Antitrust Scrutiny and Layoffs

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Amazon has abandoned its acquisition of iRobot due to antitrust scrutiny and concerns about competition in the smart home market. The company announced layoffs and a CEO departure.