Social Security Payments Should Rise 2.7% Next Year
Social Security will continue to pay the cost-of-living adjustment. The Senior Citizens League forecasts the increase for next year at 2.7%.
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JCPenney Has Not Gone Out of Business
Retailer JCPenney still has more than 600 stores in the United States. However, the effects of tariffs are a new challenge to its business model.
Nvidia’s Revenue Can’t Double Anymore
Nvidia revenue will no longer double each year. The AI chipmaker faces headwinds it did not face a year ago.
Buffett Dumps China BYD EV
Warren Buffett sold the last of the BYD shares he owned. Here's why the Oracle of Omaha is getting out at the right time.
Musk’s xAI Worth $200 Billion
Elon Musk’s xAI is a mash-up of the social media company X and his xAI particular intelligence company. When the two were thrown together in March, X was given a valuation of $33 billion,…
Victoria’s Secret In Trouble
The market does not think much of women’s apparel company Victoria’s Secret (NYSE: VSCO). Its stock has constantly underperformed the market. It is not hard to see why. Recently, investment bank UBS raised its…
iPhone 17 Hits Stores Today, With Shares Down YTD
As Apple’s new flagship iPhone 17 hits stores, its stock is underperforming the S&P 500. Will consumers buy the new iPhone without Apple AI?
Starbucks Ruined by CEO Niccol
After a year with Brian Niccol as Starbucks CEO, the stock has underperformed the S&P 500. His efforts have thus far failed to produce a turnaround.
Disney Ruined by CEO Iger
Bob Iger’s return as Disney CEO was supposed to revive the company and its stock. But his new turn at the helm has not helped overall results one bit.
Nvidia May Never Return to China
Nvidia has nearly lost access to the Chinese market and may never return. China has decided not to depend on a U.S. product in the AI race.
Tesla Big Winner Due to China EV Disaster
Turns out that China has too many electric vehicle makers to meet demand. One company positioned to profit from the mayhem is Tesla.
Ford Layoffs a Sign of Its Crippled EV Business
Ford is laying off workers because of slow electric vehicle sales. It is a retreat while other manufacturers are upping their EV game.
Apple’s Crippled China Sales
iPhone sales in China are shrinking, and Apple now ranks sixth in market share there. Headwinds include a lack of AI and tariff concerns.
TikTok Is a Waste of Money for Oracle
Oracle is a rumored buyer of TikTok, even though the Chinese social media company would seem to be a very poor fit with Oracle's portfolio.
Expert Says Self-Driving Cars Are Dead for Now
The self-driving car is the wave of the future for the world’s largest car companies. It is the holy grail that will get millions of buyers to purchase vehicles that require no driver at…
Tesla Shares Surge Back to Where They Started the Year
Tesla shares are nearly back to where they began the year. However, the EV maker still faces weak sales and falling market share.
Nvidia Gets Slammed by China
Chinese antitrust authorities have slammed Nvidia. However, this action may not hurt much the chipmaker’s tiny sales in China.
Rivian Down 85%
Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN | RIVN Price Prediction) shares are down just over 85% in the last five years. The S&P 500 is up over 40% in the same period. Rivian shares trade like those…
Eggs, Coffee, Chocolate–Your Grocery Budget Is Gone
Eggs. Eggs. Eggs. Donald Trump made a campaign promise to bring down the prices of eggs, which had become a national symbol of inflation. He can argue that he was unable to fix it.…
Tesla Hit Mexican Wall
As if Tesla (NASDAQ TSLA | TSLA Price Prediction) did not have enough problems with the US and EU, the cars it manufactures in China and exports to Mexico may soon face a 50%…