Starbucks Closes Stores
Starbucks will close seven stores in San Francisco. Is it because San Francisco is falling apart?
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Douglas A. McIntyre
King of Beers Is Still Budweiser Heavy
A recent analysis reveals that Bud Light is not the King of Beers in America.
Rivian Burns Toward the Ground
Rivian’s stock should be thriving, but it is not for a variety of reasons.
McDonald’s Workers Get $20
California has passed a law raising the hourly minimum wage for fast-food workers to $20.
Tesla’s 2 Million Cybertruck Reservations
The launch of Tesla’s Cybertruck pickup has been delayed yet again.
The State With The Highest Divorce Rate
Almost 700,000 people get divorced each year, causing havoc with family finances and crippling children emotionally and financially. Over a longer measurement period, almost four in ten marriages end in divorce. The rate varies…
Why You Should Flee Missouri As Soon As Possible
A recent study published on MSN.com showed that Missouri is the worst state to live in. Crime rates and educational attainment were among the reasons. However, the list does not end there. A recent…
The American City People Don’t Want To Travel To
The Vacationer recently published a report titled “Major U.S. Cities Americans Avoid Traveling to at All Costs Survey 2023.” It was based on the 1,020 people served on August 8. Each of those surveyed…
Toys ‘R’ Us Rises From Retail Graveyard – But Faces Tough Odds
Toys ‘R’ Us is the latest nostalgic brand trying to claw its way out of the retail graveyard, joining the ranks of deceased chains like Borders, Kmart, and Radio Shack. People buried it there…
Amid CEO Controversy, Ford’s Stock Holds Strong
Based on comments by Ford management, their stock should be plummeting. The CEO, Jim Farley, made inaccurate remarks about the company facing bankruptcy and accused the UAW of holding a labor contract hostage, referring…
Girl Scout Cookie Price Skyrockets
The price of a box of Girl Scout cookies is about to rise 20%, far higher than inflation.
Peloton’s Next Desperate Move
Peloton is making another in a long line of attempts to revive itself.
Costco’s Gold Bar Sale
Why is gold so popular at Costco? Is it because gold bars are a novelty, or are people worried about the economy?
Ford Family Gets $42 Million, GM Management $3 Million
How much does the Ford family make from the dividends on the shares they own? Does it matter to the UAW?
Has Apple Sold 20 Million iPhone 15s?
Investors face a difficult problem. How do they handicap iPhone 15 sales if they are not reported?
$100 Oil Threat
If oil tops $100 a barrel between now and the end of the year, the economy could rush toward recession.
America’s Poorest State
A recent Census Bureau analysis reveals that this southern state has the lowest average household income.
Ford Didn’t Make a Deal
The UAW said Ford would be spared because it was closer to a deal than the other two companies. It appears today that this is further from the truth than expected.
The $20 iPhone
Some customers are just cheap, and there might as well be products to sell them.
This State Has The State Taxes In America
Based on an analysis by the Tax Foundation, state taxes collected per capita in 2021 were $3,831. That year’s median household income was $70,784, probably $55,000 after federal and local taxes and Social Security…