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Douglas A. McIntyre

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…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

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…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

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…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Peloton Starts to Die

What kind of CEO continues to fire people without admitting to what have been several mistaken changes in strategy?

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

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.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

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?

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

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…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

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.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Starbucks Trouble With Long Lines

Long lines hamper many fast-food operations, but Starbucks admitted in March that the trouble had been a challenge.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

The Most Popular State To Move To

America became remarkably mobile throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Part of the reason was low-interest rates. Homes were more affordable because mortgage rates fell to near historic lows. However, something was more important. People could…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Carnival’s Cruise Sinks Toward $0

Carnival, one of the world’s largest cruise companies, was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, as was much of the travel industry. Recent financial results show it will be slow to recover, particularly compared…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Everyone in This City Has a Job

While unemployment in the U.S. has been well below 4% for many months, which is low by historical standards, there are several American cities where the figure is less than half of that. In…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago