The 2023 Recession
The most recent prediction of a recession next year comes from the new CEO of FedEx, which is an economic indicator unto itself.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
US Postal Service Accepts Letters to Santa
For those who think the holiday season starts too early, the decision by the U.S. Postal Service to take letters to Santa on September 15 is another sign.
The Price Of This Household Item Is Soaring
The July consumer price index numbers offered a glimmer of hope that inflation in the U.S. had started to slow. In June, consumer prices had been up 9.1% year over year. July’s CPI increased…
Cities With the Most Delinquent Mortgages
A recent analysis reveals that relatively poor states and cities had the highest rates of mortgage delinquencies.
Disney Hit With Harsh Complaints
Will problems at Disney’s huge theme parks undermine the company's prospects?
Social Security Payment About to Surge Nearly 9%
Social Security recipients may get a big raise this year. A decade from now, that may not be possible.
The Country With 285% Inflation
A recent analysis reveals that this African nation has the highest rate of inflation in the world.
The City Where People Hate Country Music
A recent analysis reveals the cities where country music is least popular.
The City Americans Are Leaving Fastest
A recent analysis reveals that homeowners in this mountain city move on the quickest.
The Brand That Had Customer Loyalty Destroyed
A recent analysis reveals which brands foster loyalty and which ones have lost it recently.
Does Peloton Founder Foley Still Control the Company?
Peloton Interactive's co-founder and former chief executive was pushed out of his job, but does John Foley remain in control of the company?
It Is Minus 105 Degrees in the World’s Coldest Place
The coldest place in the world now is in Antarctica, where the temperature is minus 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
It Is 120 Degrees in the World’s Hottest Place
The current hottest place in the world is in Kuwait, where the temperature is 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Disney Gets a Huge Win
Disney's CEO has fended off an activist investor. Now, can the stock recover?
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.
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…