This American Housing Market Is Crumbling
A recent analysis reveals that home prices in Austin and other markets have tumbled.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
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…
Ford Flat as Tesla Surges
Elon Musk can be generous because he does not think generosity counts if Ford has too few EVs on the road for it to matter.
Gap Sales Drop Again
Investors became excited about Gap’s earnings because the retailer is in less trouble than a year ago. However, it is still in trouble.
The World’s Most Miserable Country
A recent analysis reveals the countries with the most miserable denizens.
America’s Most Respected Company
A recent analysis reveals which major American company has the best reputation.
Will AI Replace All McDonald’s Workers?
When tens of thousands of people lose their jobs at McDonald's, where will they go?
Peloton Is America’s Worst-Run Company
Peloton has flown into the side of a mountain. No rebranding or rethinking its business model will save it.