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Douglas A. McIntyre

Tesla Takes Back America

Tesla's brand loyalty cratered and its stock shed over $500 billion in value after Elon Musk waded into politics, yet something unexpected has since shifted the company's fortunes in ways its rivals can no…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 weeks ago

Anthropic Will Have IPO Before OpenAI Kalshi Says

Prediction markets now give Anthropic a massive lead over OpenAI in the race to go public, but a closer look at each company's financials tells a far more complicated story about which one is…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 weeks ago

Social Security COLA Isn’t Enough To Live On

Millions of retirees depend on Social Security as their primary lifeline, but next year's cost-of-living adjustment may leave them far behind surging energy and food prices before the calendar even turns to February.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 weeks ago

China Could Absolutely Cripple Anthropic And OpenAI IPOs

Anthropic and OpenAI are racing toward blockbuster IPOs with trillion-dollar valuations, but a rival they cannot sue, regulate, or outspend may already be eroding the foundation those numbers rest on.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 1 month ago

iPhone Duo Threatens iPad Sales

Apple's new foldable iPhone carries a price tag that dwarfs the iPad mini, yet reviewers say it might make the tablet obsolete. Whether consumers agree could reshape which Apple products survive.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 1 month ago

Ford CEO Farley Does More To Wreck The Company

Jim Farley steered Ford into a Chinese partnership he once warned would destroy the company, and now a Cabinet secretary is calling him out in writing. The fallout reveals a pattern of strategic miscalculations…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 1 month ago

Ford Finally Runs Out Of EVs

Ford's multibillion-dollar EV ambitions collapsed faster than almost anyone predicted, and the company's bold plan to rebuild from scratch raises more questions than it answers.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 1 month ago

One Of The World’s Biggest Money Managers Walks Away From Mag7

One of the world's largest money managers just made a dramatic bet against America's most powerful tech companies, and the reasoning behind the move raises uncomfortable questions about whether AI spending is a trillion-dollar…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 1 month ago

Inflation Odds Move Toward 100%

Diesel at record highs, beef prices surging, mortgage rates climbing, and consumer confidence cratering. A web of pressures is tightening around the economy all at once, and the Fed may have far less room…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 1 month ago

Tesla’s Impossible Comeback

Tesla once dominated the EV revolution and captivated investors worldwide, but a cascade of forces has put Elon Musk in a corner with no obvious escape route.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 1 month ago

Ford Risks Another Big EV Failure

Ford just unveiled its latest electric vehicle with bold sales targets, but the company faces a collision of forces that sank its previous EV ambitions and shows no sign of letting up.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 1 month ago

AI Is Really Really Taking Jobs Today

New Federal Reserve research is tracking something economists have long debated, and the early numbers point toward a labor market shift that could rival the worst economic downturns in modern American history.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 1 month ago

Should Tesla Be Kicked Out Of Magnificent 7?

Tesla has cratered while its Magnificent 7 peers race to pour nearly a trillion dollars into AI infrastructure, raising a pointed question about whether a car company truly belongs in an elite club defined…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 1 month ago

Lucid Is A Penny Stock Again

Lucid's stock has crossed a threshold that typically signals the market has lost faith in a company's future, and the reasons behind that fall keep piling up fast.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 1 month ago

Jensen Huang Has Become World’s 8th Richest Person

Jensen Huang turned a modest chip startup into the backbone of the global AI arms race, and his personal fortune now rivals the biggest names in tech. But three mounting challenges could test whether…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 1 month ago