Eric Volkman,

Eric Volkman is a financial journalist who has contributed to The Motley Fool since 2013. His work primarily focuses on finance and investment news. He has a background in journalism and a keen eye for identifying trends in the stock market. Through his articles, he aims to educate readers about various companies' financial performances and help them make informed investment decisions.

Biography:  https://finance.yahoo.com/news/2013-12-11-berkshire-hathaway-railroad-operator-gets-a-new-ce.html

77%

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 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

75%

Examples:

  • The author has a tendency to present information without a clear slant.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author is a contributor for The Motley Fool which may have financial interests in the stocks they write about.

Contradictions

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The author uses sensational language to grab readers' attention, such as 'A major product introduction apparently postponed' and 'Any delay is thus cause for concern.'

Recent Articles

Tesla's Robotaxi Unveiling Postponed: Team Needs More Time to Build Prototypes, Stock Dips

Tesla's Robotaxi Unveiling Postponed: Team Needs More Time to Build Prototypes, Stock Dips

Broke On: Thursday, 11 July 2024 Tesla's robotaxi unveiling postponed until October, causing a 8.4% stock drop and rival gains. Delay attributed to design reworks, leaving investors cautious about the project's impact and timeline.