E-Commerce Becomes Amazon’s Past
Jeff Bezos once said Amazon's cloud business eventually would eclipse its original e-commerce operations. He may have been right about that.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Will China’s 1.4 Billion People Be Locked Down?
As travel to and from China becomes more restrictive, the nation's 1.4 billion people could find themselves basically locked down within their own borders.
Apple Could Be Worth $2 Trillion
Apple is currently worth $1.4 trillion. Based on its new earnings report, its valuation may not be even close to a potential top.
What Happens If Starbucks Closes All Its Stores in China?
Starbucks says it has closed half its stores in China. Its revenue there won't go to zero, but it could plunge beyond imagination.
Wave of the Future: JPMorgan Cuts More Workers
The hundreds of people JPMorgan will fire is a very modest number. But at some point, bank branches will look like chain drug stores and large retailers, where transactions do not require humans.
Will Teva Stock Collapse Before It Fixes Its Problems?
Teva Pharmaceuticals has been under fire for its role in the opioid crisis and for pricing fixing of some drugs, often at many times their market value. Is there any sign of a turn…
Did Apple Sell 70 Million iPhones?
The burgeoning services business is, most experts believe, the future of Apple. However, the iPhone, critical to the company's success for so long, may post surprising strength and drive the sharply rising stock even…
Will Airlines Fly Empty Planes?
As the coronavirus spreads, and the number of people on flights plunges, will airlines, particularly U.S. airlines, stop flying or will they keep their schedules and fly nearly deserted planes?
A New Black Swan? Virus Cripples China And Spreads
Rarely does a disease spread fast enough and is labeled dangerous enough that it quickly gets the attention of the World Health Organization. A coronavirus, which has killed dozens of people in China and…
Alaska Jobless Rate Is 75% Above National Average
Alaska remained the state with the highest unemployment rate in December for several reasons. Yet, the median household income in Alaska is among the highest of all states.
US Postal Service Is America’s Most Trusted Brand
When asked "How much do you trust each brand to do what is right?" most respondents to a new survey chose the U.S. Postal Service.
How New Streaming Service Is Pushing Disney Stock Higher
Disney's prospects have improved recently on strong results of its operating businesses and hope that its new streaming service can reach the size of Netflix and the Amazon Prime streaming services.
Will Ford Stock Continue to Collapse Before It Finds a New Strategy?
Ford has struggled to find a formula to fix the company under its new CEO. The headwinds beg the question of who will set the course for Ford’s future.
Why Tesla Will Never Be the World’s Most Valuable Car Company
Tesla's stock will not double again. There are too many factors that already have begun to weigh on it, particularly future sales growth and competition.
Americans Don’t Want to Drive Electric Cars
Who wants electric cars in the United States? Aside from Tesla buyers, perhaps no one.
Over Half Of US CEOs See Declining Economy This Year
The most notable finding of the PricewaterhouseCoopers 23rd CEO survey is that six in 10 of them believe there will be a global growth decline within the next 12 months.
IMF Turns Negative
The new Global Economic Outlook from the International Monetary Fund strikes a positive tone at first. It then piles on all the threats to the global economy.
China Virus: A Black Swan?
Rarely does a disease spread fast enough and is labeled dangerous enough that it quickly gets the attention of the WHO. A coronavirus, which has killed several people in China and has spread to…
World’s Billionaires Worth More Than 4.6 Billion People
Oxfam published an analysis of the world’s wealth. The data showed that the world’s billionaires have more than 4.6 billion people–about 60% of the world’s population. The billionaire count is just over two thousand.…
Apple Marches Toward $2 Trillion Valuation
Apple’s market capitalization is $1.4 trillion, and the stock is at an all-time high. Yet, a number of analysts believe that this year’s 8% increase is only the start of a drive which will…