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Douglas A. McIntyre

Amazon’s Horrible CEO Guts Thousands

The undermining of the success of Amazon’s e-commerce business leaves it vulnerable and will cost thousands of Amazon workers their jobs.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

The Price of This Household Item Is Soaring

The consumer price index rose by 7.7% in October compared to the same month last year, according to the latest release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This was considered good news as for…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

The American City Where Home Prices Dropped 50%

One of the worries about high interest rates and a slowing economy is whether home prices will drop sharply. Most economists believe the fall in prices will not be as large as that during…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Ford Share Price Jumps 25%

Ford’s share price has risen 25% in the last month, as all of its recent sins have been forgiven. The rise compares to 15% for the Dow over the same period. The increase comes…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Twitter Shaves $15 Billon Off Eli Lilly’s Market Cap

Somehow, someone made it through Twitter’s system to block accounts people use to impersonate other people and companies. Perhaps, the Twitter chaos that followed Elon Musk’s takeover helped the break-in. The owner of one…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Disney CEO Chapek To Bleed Disney

Investment guru Jim Cramer said that Disney CEO Bob Chapek “has to go.” This was immediately after earnings dropped Disney’s stock by 13% to a 52-week low. Within hours, Chapek announced plans for cost…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

States Where People Buy the Most Guns

Gun sales in the U.S., as estimated by background checks, have surged at an extraordinary pace over the last two decades. Ever since background checks surpassed 10 million for the first time in 2006,…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

15 States Where Gun Sales Continue To Fall

Gun sales, using firearm background checks as a proxy, have fallen nationally over the past year. In some states, the drop has been much more dramatic than in others. While there was a decline…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

The Post Office’s 630,000 Workers

As the economy cools and moves into recession, U.S. Postal Service should do what thousands of American businesses will do and cut headcount to save money.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

10 States Where 2022 Gun Sales Are Rebounding

America is, without question, the gun capital of the world. By one estimate, the total number of guns in circulation nationwide has reached 400 million, which is over one for every person in the…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Disney Needs to Fire CEO Chapek

CEO Bob Chapek has bungled Disney’s move into the streaming business, an arena on which he has bet the company's future.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Rivian Ruined

Electric vehicle maker Rivian has been close to death for some time, as it is too small to matter in an extremely crowded market.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

States With the Most Gun Purchases Per Person

Gun sales in the U.S. surged immediately after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. One theory was that people believed they would have to defend their homes as the virus spread. Another theory was…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Disney Crushed

Walt Disney results disappointed, leaving investors to ask whether improvements in the streaming business are worth it.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Lucid Hammered by Results

Lucid’s future is by no means guaranteed in what has become one of the most competitive consumer sectors in the world.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago