The Country With the Most COVID-19 Deaths in the World
COVID-19 infection will be one of the top five causes of death in America this year.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Social Security Faces Inflation Risks
One of the most analyzed parts of the federal government’s effort to support Americans financially is how long Social Security will be able to pay 100% of expected benefits. While numbers vary, the target…
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, As Problem Worsens
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month comes at a particularly difficult time this year. It seems suicide has become more prevalent among people the press follows, which may or may not be a sign of what…
Inflation Surge May Come From Railway Strike
There has been the most modest of hopes recently that inflation’s march upward might slow. Most of this is due to the drop in oil and gas, which may be temporary, based on, among…
Why Is Disney So Popular?
Robinhood has just announced its “Robinhood Investor Index.” The 100 stocks included are the most popular among its customers. Robinhood claims to have 22 million funded accounts. The initial reaction among many people who track…
Ford’s Stock Gain Favor
Investors in Ford’s shares have been on a wild roller coaster over the last two years. Current CEO Jim Farley has been on the ride through all of it. Some of the share price…
The Recession of 2022
Among the most contested subjects across many economists, business leaders, and politicians is whether America will enter a recession, perhaps at the start of 2023. Another, perhaps a modest group that is growing, believes…
US Foreclosures Jump
A recent analysis reveals that Peoria and South Bend are among the cities with the highest foreclosure rates.
2 Million Homes at Risk of Wildfire Damage
This year has been particularly brutal as wildfires have burned hundreds of square miles of land.
GM’s Cheap EV
Chevy's new small electric SUV will cost only $30,000. That is below the average price of a new car in the United States.
The Country With the Worst ESG Rating in the World
A recent analysis reveals that this fragile, emerging-market state with poor governance has the worst ESG rating in the world.
Most Expensive State to Own a Car, Maybe
A recent analysis reveals that Utah is the state where owning a car will be the most expensive.
Peloton Faces Fines
Adding insult to injury, Peloton faces federal fines for what turned out to be dangerous treadmills.
Social Security Gets New Toilets
Social Security is reviled by many Americans. This is particularly true of people who receive it.
Sears and JCPenney Not Forgotten
Once industry leaders, Sears and JCPenney barely exist at all now. Other major retailers may be following them to the retail graveyard.
US Postal Service Needs $1 Stamp
Increases in the price of a First-Class stamp have been extremely modest even though the U.S. Postal Service needs to raise revenue.
This is How Many Guns Were Sold in Each State So Far This Year
The debate over gun rights, gun regulations, and gun sales has raged for decades. The number of mass shootings that occur almost daily make these tragedies part of the American societal landscape. Extraordinarily, according…
Could America Return to $1 Gas?
Gasoline prices averaged about $1.50 a gallon through the 1990s. Here is how those prices could come again.
Will Starbucks CEO Narasimhan Be a Union Buster?
The new Starbucks CEO has to decide if union-busting is the wisest choice for a company in which its hourly workers are the face of the business.
It’s Christmas For Retailers
As retailer after retailer posted their most recent earnings, and several facts told a story. Some retailers did not have enough inventory. Some retailers had too much inventory because they had ordered products customers…