Gas Races Down Toward $3
Gas prices were supposed to reach $5 next month. Crude oil was headed toward $100 a barrel recently. The price of a gallon of regular gas topped $5 in California and rose $6 in…
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Rivian Hammers Troubled Investors
When electric truck maker Rivian Automotive said it would raise money, its stock promptly dropped 20%.
Lucid Shares Crater on News of Cheap Cars
Investors are not happy that Lucid has cut prices.
Walmart Loses Sales to Diet Drug
Walmart claims the popularity of Ozempic is hurting its sales of groceries.
Chick-fil-A Is No. 1
A recent analysis ranks Chick-fil-A as America's number one chicken restaurant.
Ford Lightning Sales Plunge
Sales of Ford's EV flagship, the F-150 Lightning, tumbled in the third quarter.
WeWork Runs Out of Money
WeWork recently missed payments on some of its debt, a bad sign for its viability.
Apple Will Not Repair $17,000 Gold Watch
Apple sold the gold watch in 2015. The company will no longer repair these.
Starbucks Closes Stores
Starbucks will close seven stores in San Francisco. Is it because San Francisco is falling apart?
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.