The Real Estate Collapse of 2023
Experts who cover the real estate market anticipate a collapse of home prices, and sales, in 2023.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
McDonald’s Brings Back the Halloween Pail
McDonald’s has brought back the Halloween Pail, a container for children to use when they collect candy on Halloween night.
Faraday Stock Falls Toward $0
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The State Where Incomes Are Rising the Fastest
The story of people’s income in America is essentially one where the figure has risen yearly. Periods of recession have been an exception. Since The Great Recession, the increase has been fairly steady, with…
Gun Sales Continue to Fall From Last Year’s Historic Peak in 47 States
With more guns per capita than any country in the world, the United States is widely considered the civilian gun capital of the world. By the same token, it has among the highest gun…
The Starbucks Dirty Bathroom Problem
Dirty bathrooms make customers of most establishments which have them less likely to be repeat customers, almost certainly. For gas stations, this may not be as much of a problem. People don’t eat or…
Rivian Is Ruined
Big car companies almost always survive recalls with little effect. They sell millions of cars a year. A recall of thousands of vehicles puts small pressure on the bottom line and modestly tarnishes a…
Black Unemployment 87% Higher Than White
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — SEPTEMBER 2022. The jobless rate was 3.5% last month, near a post-WWII low. Not every group shared in the prosperity. The unemployment rate among…
The Best Day of the Year to Buy a House
A recent analysis reveals homebuyers get the best prices in winter.
Peloton Starts to Die
What kind of CEO continues to fire people without admitting to what have been several mistaken changes in strategy?
The Best Month to Buy a House for a Good Price
A recent analysis reveals that October is the best month for homebuyers to get a good price.
Ford Stumbles on Pricing Again
Ford’s short-term success may depend on whether management can guess what the vehicles it makes will cost the consumer.
The Best City for Remote Workers
A recent analysis reveals that this southern city is most amenable to remote workers.
Lordstown Motors Sinks Toward $0
The electric vehicle startup with the most product problems and one of the worst balance sheets is Lordstown Motors. Is its stock headed for zero?
The Least Expensive Car to Insure
A recent analysis reveals the cars with the lowest and highest annual insurance costs.
The State Where People Are Leaving Their Jobs
A recent analysis shows that the rate of resignations in August was higher in Georgia than in the rest of the nation.
The Wars the Most Americans Died In Battle, Ranked
Although it has officially declared war less than a dozen times, the the United States has involved in a great many conflicts for such a relatively young sovereign nation. The death toll of each…
The City With the Fewest Homes For Sale
A recent analysis reveals the city where the inventory of homes on the market was tightest in August.
US Postal Workers Steal $1.3 Million
Some postal workers allegedly stole credit cards from the mail and used them to charge items at retail stores.
American Retirement in Danger
Retirement for older Americans is not what it used to be just a year ago.