What Happens If 1,000 Movie Theaters Disappear?
Movie theater operator AMC Entertainment says that it may not be able to operate as a "going concern" because of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. What happens if all its screens go dark?
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Douglas A. McIntyre
America’s 10 Fastest Shrinking Cities
They are mostly old American manufacturing hubs that have lost their manufacturing employers. In a period of modest population growth, these cities shrank handily.
Macy’s, Nordstrom Face Huge Losses Due to Urban Unrest
A number of U.S. cities have been hit with protests, some of which have turned violent. Retail locations in these places face damage.
America’s 10 Fastest Growing Cities
Not surprisingly, five of the 10 fastest-growing U.S. cities are in Texas, which has been the fastest-growing state for years.
The 10 Hottest Places in the World Today
Currently, most cities with the highest temperatures are clustered in Kuwait, Iran and Algeria.
Bing Covid-19 Tracker 5/31/2020 (8:03 AM) Texas Figures Low
According to the Bing Covid-19 Tracker, global confirmed cases have reached 6,075,786. Active cases were 3,134,460, up 69,776 Active cases are 52% of the total of confirmed cases worldwide. Recovered cases were 2,571,797, a…
The Three Companies With Market Caps Of Over $1 Trillion, And The One That Is Almost There
Two years ago, it was unimaginable that any company could have a market cap of over $1 trillion. In August 2018, Apple topped that number. Now, despite the effect of the pandemic on stocks,…
Twitter and Facebook Shares Take Different Paths
Twitter Inc (NASDAQ: TWTR) decided that President Trump’s tweets needed to be fact-checked. Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) decided that it should not do the same with posts on its platform. The President elected to sign…
Zoom’s Market Cap Tops GM’s
Zoom Video Communications has a market capitalization of above $50 billion. The General Motors market cap is near $37 billion. The figures seem absurd.
May Car Sales Crushed, a Threat to Ford and GM
May U.S. car sales are expected to be down sharply from a year ago. That shows the long road to a comeback for America's large carmakers.
How Apple Stock Gets a Boost From 5G iPhone
The future of smartphones in the United States and most other major nations is 5G. If Apple gets its share of 5G hardware sales, the stock should stay healthy.
Costco Wants to Sell You a Chevy
It may seem improbable that a huge discount warehouse company can help a car company that is desperate to find buyers. Yet, Costco is doing just that.
Where Will American Airlines Laid Off Employees Go? Nowhere
American Airlines will lay off 5,000 people. The airline has been crippled by the sharp decline in travel.
Tesla, Like Every Other Car Company, Cuts Prices as Demand Drops
It is hard to say how long car demand will stay low. Tesla, like any other manufacturer is fishing for new business, and its primary tactic is lower prices.
Have Earnings Propelled Roku Stock Beyond Its Potential?
Worries that Roku would be knocked out by competitors took a back seat when the company reported earnings. Suddenly, its prospects do not look so dim.
The 10 Hottest Places in the World Today
Currently, the cities with the highest temperatures in the world are clustered in Pakistan and India, its neighbor to the southeast.
Netflix Nears 200 Million Subscribers, Competition Struggles to Catch It
Netflix recently forecast it would have over 190 million subscribers worldwide at the end of the quarter. Could that number push above 200 million?
Bing COVID-19 Tracker 5/26/2020 (6:27 AM) US Deaths Hit 99,462, Cases Near 1.7 Million
According to the Bing COVID-19 Tracker, the number of global cases has reached 5,495,061 and is likely to reach 5.5 million within a day. Active cases rose by 20,928 to 2,916,236, and they are…
Bing Covid-19 Tracker 5/25/2020 (6:33 AM) U.S. Fatal Cases Hit 98,035
According to the Bing Covid-19 Tracker, global confirmed cases have reached 5,411,498. Active cases hit 2,896,418, a sharp rise of 42,649. Active cases are 54% of the total of confirmed cases worldwide. Recovered cases…
In Michigan, 46,000 Students May Have Nowhere To Go
University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel says he may not open the school, at all, this year. The decision will be made soon. If he keeps the school shuttered, over 46,000 students will have…