Amazon’s Christmas in October
Why have a new Amazon Prime Day in October? There may be several reasons why the move is clever.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
COVID-19 Deaths Worldwide Could Top 2 Million in 2023
A recent analysis reveals that the death toll from COVID-19 could be 2 million this year.
Starbucks Was Filthy Today
Measure a retailer or fast-food company by how it looks or is run on a holiday when traffic is light.
Disney in Danger
Walt Disney cannot get rid of Nelson Peltz.
Black Unemployment 68% Higher Than White
The BLS put out its THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — SEPTEMBER 2023 figures. They were better than expected. “Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 336,000 in September, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.8…
Post Office Plans To Pummel Americans
How many times can the US Postal System raise prices and crush America’s ability to send a First Class letter without spending a fortune? The answer is over and over again. The Post Office…
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…
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…