America’s Retirees Are Going Broke
The number of people who will outlive their savings and retirement nest egg is extremely high. This is particularly true for people with modest savings who retire in their 60s. A number of these…
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Ford Sells Almost No EVs
Ford’s EV sales fell in the second quarter. Will they lag for years?
GM Sells Almost Zero EVs
GM would have been better off burying its EV sales number because it is an embarrassment.
Nikola Sells Almost No Trucks
Where is the demand for Nikola trucks? Can it afford to keep building them?
Warner Bros. Stock Beaten Down
Wall Street has as big a problem with Warner Bros. Discovery and its chief executive officer.
Did Peloton CEO Make $168 Million?
Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy never could figure out what the company should be. His pay package was a wild gamble that made no sense.
Can Tesla Sell 2 Million Cars?
Tesla has a chance to produce two million cars this year, although some consider that a long shot. To a large extent, it relies on whether price cuts will trigger a sharp increase in…
Disney’s Shares Continue To Slide
The Walt Disney Company cannot get a break as management tries to turn it around. This weekend the Harrison Ford-driven “Indian Jones and the Dial of Destiny” missed box office sales projections. The movie’s…
Rivian’s Stock Collapse
Small EV manufacturer Rivian continues to suffer because it is small financially and in terms of production. Its stock is down 36% in the last year, as it should be. The broader market is…
Inflation Could Jump Due to Port Workers Strike
The members of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union Canada’s Longshore Division say they will go out on strike. This affects several ports in Western Canada, particularly Vancouver and Prince Rupert, Other strikes have…
For Twitter Users, the Service Hasn’t Changed
Twitter’s management, led by Elon Musk, recently made two decisions about how users can use the social medium. One was that people need to log in to see tweets. The other is that there…
Gas Price Drops Below $3 in Mississippi
It has been a year since the price of regular gasoline reached a high of about $5 for the first time. Despite concerns that it would remain at that level due to high oil…
Ford Quality Falters
After a long period of difficulty, Ford recently received a boost in favor from Wall Street analysts, leading to a significant surge in its stock price. However, the company continues to grapple with quality…
Mortgage Costs Just Got Much Too Expensive
Until interest rates come back down, people will stay in their current homes or continue to rent.
Apple Worth More Than Alphabet and Amazon Combined
Why Apple’s market cap is so much higher than other $1 trillion companies.
Polestar Surrenders to Tesla
Polestar, one of many small EV companies, will use Tesla’s charging station footprint.
Bed Bath & Beyond Lives On
Overstock.com will use Bed Bath & Beyond as the new name for its online presence.
Ford Surges
Once considered a troubled car company, Ford has started to emerge from that shadow.
The Coldest Place in the World
The 11 coldest places in the world today are all in Antarctica.
The Hottest Place in the World
The hottest place in the world today is of great significance to Muslims.