Jiana Smith

Journalist

United States

Portfolio
Times Square Investment Journal / CUNY
09/30/2024
Rivian CEO emphasizes consumer choice amid slowing EV demand

Electric vehicle adoption is going through a rough patch. Electric truck pioneer Rivian has a simple answer: give consumers more choices. Offering consumers a wider variety of electric vehicles is "one of the core reasons Rivian exists," said founder and CEO R.J.

The Pop-ular Vote / Medium
09/24/2024
Kamala Harris' "accent" isn't that big of a deal, actually.

When Fox News reporter Peter Doocy asked White House press secretary Jean Pierre about Vice President Kamala Harris' "Southern accent," Jean-Pierre scolded Doocy for his question, pointing out that...

Dismal Science / CUNY
03/20/2024
Black business owners struggle as lending standards remain tight

Fashion stylist Daun Green started her company Dusk 'Til Dawn in her home in 2015. However, as she booked more film and photo shoots and found herself carrying more supplies, she knew she needed a change of pace-a truck and a showroom. Green decided to apply for a business loan at her preferred bank in 2021.