America’s Most Trusted Brand
A recent analysis reveals that this legacy brand remains America’s most trusted.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Bed Bath & Beyond Tries Comeback
Can brands that have died, or are barely on life support, be resurrected?
Warner Bros Discovery Stock Collapses
Warner Bros. Discovery tumbling share price has tarnished the reputation of its CEO, who was once considered the media industry’s best.
Ford Lincoln Sales In Trouble
Ford’s Lincoln brand, long ago left behind in sales by Mercedes, Audi, BMW, and Lexus, can’t recover in the US, at least based on sales in the first five months of 2023. Sales are…
CNN’s Failing Brand
There are several possible reasons that CNN has become a failing brand. According to several media accounts, the best measure of the problem is its profitability, which dropped to $750 million last year and…
Another Ford Car Is Broken
A year ago, Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley, acknowledged that the company’s quality fell below industry standards. Farley and his management team estimated that it would take two or three years to regain competitiveness in…
This American Housing Market Is Crumbling
A recent analysis reveals that home prices in Austin and other markets have tumbled.
Costco’s Troubles
Costco’s sales hit a wall in May, which should cause worry about the American consumer economy.
Lucid Falls Apart
Why so many investors want to dump Lucid stock is not a mystery.
America’s Most Stressed City
A recent analysis reveals that Detroit is the most stressed city in America, based on several factors.
Layoffs Surge 315%
Anyone who thinks that tech layoffs will not lead job attrition in the United States this year is wrong. According to a new report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, of 417,500 layoffs announced through…
This US Airport Has the Longest Wait Time
A recent analysis reveals which U.S. airports have the longest waiting times for passengers.
The Worst American City to Own a Home
A recent analysis reveals that big cities, especially in California, are the worst places in America for home ownership.
Starbucks Health Code Violations
Reported health code violations at Starbucks locations are numerous.
IBM’s Reputation Rating Collapses
A recent analysis reveals how far IBM's reputation has fallen.
People Don’t Like to Work at Walmart
Walmart is an American business behemoth. It employs over 1.1 million people, which is the most of any company in the U.S. Last quarter, U.S. revenue was $104 billion. Walmart has 5,383 retail locations.…
Disney’s Beating Continues
Disney may be the most widely written about public company over the last two weeks. Most of the coverage concerns its battle with Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis. Shareholders have a much larger problem, however.…
Chick-fil-A Is America’s Favorite Fast Food
Chick-fil-A closed its first store last week. And it was named America’s favorite fast food in an annual poll conducted by Axios Harris. The first one didn’t matter, except symbolically. Traffic to the store…
The Cheapest New Car in America
Two notable things have happened in the car industry recently. The first is that the average car price in America rose above $40,000, driven by low supply and high demand. The other is that…
People Can’t Afford To Buy Houses Again
Housing demand surged during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. People fled large cities, as “work from home” allowed them to move to places where housing costs were lower and the quality of living…