Disney and the Future of the American Economy
For some reason, a comeback for nearly every business with doors, seats, tables and rooms was in the offing. Layoffs at Disney theme parks have put a flame to that.
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Can AI Fight Anti-Semitism?
A new program means to fight online anti-Semitism with artificial intelligence. Could this be used at Facebook, YouTube and other social media platforms?
Ahead of Amazon Prime Day, Walmart Gets Crushed
The upcoming Amazon Prime Day and the fourth quarter will demonstrate the advantage the e-commerce behemoth has over brick-and-mortar retailers, including its largest rival.
This Is the State Where Alzheimer’s Is Surging
Almost 6 million Americans 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease. In one state, the number is expected to increase by a third in the next five years.
Amazon Gets Clever: Prime Day Doesn’t Start on Prime Day. It Starts Today.
Amazon.com's annual Prime Day officially runs over October 13 and October 14. However, Amazon Prime Day sales begin today for Prime members, a clever tactic.
A Million Products on Sale for Amazon Prime Day
Amazon.com's annual Prime Day will run over October 13 and October 14 and will include a million items on sale.
Gun Sales Rise Toward 40 Million, a Surge From Previous Years
This year, at the current rate, gun sales will be close to 40 million, based on current trends in FBI background checks.
This Is the Best Performing Stock of 2020
Carrier Global Corp. (NYSE: CARR | CARR Price Prediction) is in several boring businesses. It only went public on April 3. However, it is the best performing stock among the S&P 500, higher by…
Amazon’s $20,000 Drone
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN | AMZN Price Prediction) will use drones to deliver packages to people’s homes and businesses. It has introduced one that can be used for home security. The e-commerce company sells…
This Is the Country COVID-19 Has Hit the Hardest
By a count of confirmed COVID-19 cases relative to the total size of the population, Peru is the nation hurt the most by far.
Apple Could Sell as Many iPhone 12s as There Are People in the US
Can Apple sell 350 million iPhone 12s in the next 36 months? Beyond the teetering economy, as 5G proliferates and Apple releases multiple models, the wind is at its back.
This Is the County Where the American Dream Is Completely Dead
While the current recession may rob many people in the United States of their opportunity to have the American dream in their future, for the residents in one place, that chance is close to…
These Are the States Where the Most People Have Trouble Feeding Their Children
New research shows that almost 12% of American adults with children said they were in households where their children did not have enough to eat.
These Are the 10 Best-Performing Stocks of 2020
The S&P 500 index is up about 2% this year, after a spring collapse and remarkable rebound. Among the companies in the index, 10 are up more than 50%.
Wildely Followed Forecast Puts US COVID-19 Deaths at 378,000 With December Surge
Lack of social distancing and mask-wearing in some parts of the country, coupled with cold weather that will drive people indoors, may cause a spike in deaths in late fall and early winter. A…
Walmart to Hire 20,000 to Support Holiday E-Commerce
In a show of how quickly Walmart has evolved from a brick-and-mortar company to an e-commerce powerhouse, it will hire 20,000 temporary workers to staff its fulfillment centers for the holidays.
Will Anyone Buy Airbus’s Zero-Emission Airplane in 15 Years?
While the futures of the airline industry and the manufacturers of airplanes are in peril, Airbus has made a major announcement that it wants to be in the zero-emission commercial aircraft business by 2035.
Quibi Tries to Disrupt Streaming, Becomes Its First Casualty
It is said, where there is smoke there is fire. That certainly seems to be the case with short-form video streaming site Quibi.
This Is the Top Grossing Movie of 2020
The top-performing movie in America for 2020, based on domestic ticket sales, was released right after the start of the year. That gave it two months to accumulate revenue before the COVID-19 shutdowns.
American’s Largest Military Base Is Bigger Than New York City
One American military base is so large that its footprint is bigger than the entire city of New York. It is also one of the most isolated bases in the world.