Black Unemployment Is 74% Higher Than White
While Black unemployment is near an all-time low, it is still much higher than for white Americans.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
McDonald’s Becomes America’s Great Stock
With sales that do well in recessions and in economic recoveries, McDonald’s is a particularly attractive stock now.
Ford Crushes Rivian
Ford sold shares in Rivian worth about $3 billion last year. It got out just in time. Rivan continues to be troubled, and its future is little better than cloudy. The press reported two…
Peloton’s Recovery Problem
Peloton posted earnings that cheered Wall Street. But, membership was flat, and revenue dropped 30% year over year to $793 million. The company lost $335 million. While that might be considered progress, Peloton has…
Ford’s Punishment
Ford’s management may have been surprised by the reaction to its earnings. They were poor, but the media and analysts had a sharply negative view. And, there is the question of how long CEO…
‘1989’ is Taylor Swift’s Most Popular Album
Taylor Swift has sold well over 100 million albums and her audio and video streams have topped 78 billion. Based on recent sales, she has only gotten started. Her new album, “Midnight”, has been…
Ford Cannot Manage Itself
Ford’s 2022 financial results were disappointing. This would not have happened if Ford had more skilled management.
Amazon’s CEO Fumbles
The New York Times headline read, “Amazon Reports Almost No Profit and Slowing Growth.” The newspaper mentioned that the situation would not improve this quarter. Amazon’s serious problems began when Chief Executive Officer Andy…
‘The Winner Takes It All’ is ABBA’s Biggest Hit
Could this be the year ABBA finally wins a grammy? The wildly popular Swedish pop band of the 1970s and early ‘80s decided in 2021 to make a comeback – – after separating in…
San Jose Home Prices Hit $1.3 Million
A recent analysis reveals that home prices in San Jose remain above $1.3 million.
Rivian Falls Apart
Rivian has said its best years are ahead of it. Yet, it has announced a new round of layoffs.
Beckley, West Virginia is the Premature Death Capital of the US
The life expectancy at birth for Americans fell between 2020 and 2021, dropping from 77.0 to 76.1 years, according to the CDC. A great deal of the decrease was due to COVID-19 deaths, suicides,…
People Return to Austin Offices as Pandemic Ends
A recent analysis reveals that buildings in Austin had the highest occupancy rate in January.
Snap Falls Apart
The end of Snap’s growth marks the day the company’s downward spiral becomes irreversible.
Apple vs. Its Workers
Apple is one of the few companies worldwide that has not had a reputation challenge in years.
Treasury Tops List of Parts of Government People View Most Poorly
A recent analysis reveals that the Depart of Treasury has the lowest satisfaction ratings among Americans.
People Fled California by the Thousands
A recent analysis reveals that California has had the largest reduction in population.
San Francisco Housing Market Starts to Stumble
A recent analysis reveals that home price in San Francisco declined the most in November.
The World Is About to Get Better Financially
Just a month ago, an army of economists believed the world would fall into a deep recession. COVID-19-driven declines in China’s gross domestic product would be partially to blame. The effects of the war…
Ford Surrenders on EV Prices
Ford has announced price decreases on one of its most popular electric vehicles.