Summary
The article discusses how Newsweek's "Conventional Wisdom" column has rated various figures and events, focusing mainly on Elon Musk's record-breaking pay deal. The column does not predict future outcomes but reflects current opinions about people and situations in business. It also mentions other business leaders and figures like Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang and China's technological advancements.
Key Facts
- Newsweek's "Conventional Wisdom" column uses arrows to indicate the current status of public figures and events.
- Elon Musk received significant attention for his huge pay package.
- Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, got his first pay raise in ten years, earning $49.9 million annually.
- The column notes that Tesla shareholders have high hopes for Musk to outperform China in technology and production.
- China’s humanoid robots, such as XPeng Iron, currently outperform Tesla's prototypes.
- Elon Musk is now nearly as wealthy as John D. Rockefeller was at his peak, adjusted for inflation.
