One group of restaurants that has survived the pandemic shutdown almost entirely is America’s big fast food operations. In some cases, this may have been a result of strong balance sheets. Companies like Yum!…
Recently, gun sales in America have collapsed, but that may not help the gun violence problem.
Best Buy stock handily outperformed the market for years. But that has changed.
A recent analysis reveals that Israel is the country where inflation is rising fastest, but it is by no means alone.
Amazon’s massive Prime Day sale is almost here. The event will be on July 12 and July 13 this year. No one should underestimate how important Prime Day is for the country’s largest e-commerce…
The car industry has been transformed over the past three years. First, the COVID-19 pandemic robbed manufacturers and dealers of their potential customers, sometimes for months. Then, parts shortages began to undermine inventory levels.…
Long-time shareholders of Walt Disney Company are enraged. Its shares are down 45% over the last year, and much more from when they peaked last November. Disney has lost over $150 billion of its…
The U.S population barely grew from 2010 to 2020, based on historic standards. According to the Census Bureau, the total population of the United States on April 1, 2020, was 331.4 million, an increase…
The residential real estate market has had what may be its biggest price run-up in history. According to the S&P Case-Shiller home price index, national home prices have risen about 20% year over year…
Gasoline at $10 a gallon would ruin the U.S. economy, which makes it among the largest threats to cause a sharp downturn in GDP. Middle class and lower class families would move into deep…
Home prices have risen sharply in the last two years. At the same time, rent prices have soared. People who cannot afford down payments often rent instead. Others do not want to be tied…
Dump Meta shares. Facebook is in trouble.
Gun sales in America, as estimated by background checks, have fallen sharply this year. This is not due to regulations, which though critical to protecting the population are not in place. Some attribute this…
It has been years since the stock market created as much anxiety among investors as it has this year. The S&P 500 started January near record levels. It has fallen 20% since then. The…
Oil prices, at just above $100 a barrel, have driving gas prices above $5 based on a gallon of regular nationwide. In some states, the number is closer to $6 a gallon. Oil prices…
The car industry supply chain problem has been brutal for manufacturers, dealers, and buyers over the course of the last year. Some manufacturers have had to idle assembly lines, a number of dealer lots…
The first electric cars were invented in the 1830s, and by the late 19th century were setting land speed records (the fastest exceeded 65 miles per hour) and were being used as taxis in…
This southwestern city will be the hottest in America on Friday and may be poised to set an all-time high this summer.
Gas prices can take a large bite out of household budgets, particularly for low- and middle-income Americans.
A recession is almost guaranteed now. Will it start this year or next?
