How Young People Are Endangering the Car Industry
For some reason, younger Americans are buying fewer of the vehicles sold in the United States and old people are buying a larger percentage.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Price of Thanksgiving Dinner Rises Only a Penny
When the prices of all the items on the menu for a Thanksgiving dinner are added together, they will rise only one penny from last year.
This State’s Unemployment Rate Is 70% Higher Than America’s
The jobless figures for many states are much different from the national average. In Alaska, the number was 72% higher, among other things due to government worker reductions arising from cuts in the state's…
Only 35 Shopping Days Until Christmas
With only 35 shopping days until Christmas, many shoppers and some retailers appear to be in very good shape.
500 Million Pieces of Trash Cover This State’s Roads
One of America's largest states by population has roads littered with items that people have thrown away. Researchers say they have little hope the problem will get better soon.
This Is When Your Favorite Stores Open on Black Friday
Here are the hours that favorite retailers such as Walmart, Home Depot and Best Buy will open for Black Friday.
Volvo Financial Gets Hammered
Volvo has tried for a comeback in the United States. Despite a well-recognized brand and a reputation for quality, its sales continue to lag.
The Cheapest New Car in America
While the average price for a new car in America is nearly $40,000, one sells for barely more than $14,000 and is ideal for people who don't care much about legroom or how much…
Want to Own Joe Pesci’s Old House? It’s For Sale
Joe Pesci apparently wants to move to California for good. That means his New Jersey mansion is on the block — for only $6.5 million. At least it is in a pretty good neighborhood.…
Only 38 Shopping Days Until Christmas
Some retailers posted results that show they may not make it much beyond the holidays before their financial situations collapse, leaving them in the state in which Sears and Kmart find themselves. At the…
New York Times Results Warn of Deepening Newspaper Industry Trouble
If there is any lesson from the New York Times results, it is that the industry's problems will not just persist but will worsen.
JC Penney Is Finally Doomed
J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) has released earnings, and its stock rose by a small amount. Some analysts said the retailer did not do as poorly as expected. The observation did not mean…
Apple Rises 68%, Pulling Dow to All-Time High
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ AAPL) shares have risen by 68.48% to $265.76 in 2019. This outpaces any stock in the Dow Jones industrial average by far. The Dow hit record territory Friday, up 20.05% to…
This Iconic Car Is the Least Reliable in America
When Consumer Reports recently released its annual car survey, American luxury car brand Cadillac fell to the bottom of the list.
Only 40 Shopping Days Until Christmas
With 40 shopping days until Christmas, large retailers have added hundreds of thousands of temporary workers and industry experts have forecast the best holiday sales since the Great Recession.
Only 41 Shopping Days Left Until Christmas
With only 41 shopping days until Christmas, the only worry on the horizon is that even the best of shopping seasons will not bail out the weakest retailers.
This Is Why Americans Hate Buying This Car More Than Any Other
Satisfaction with those dealers is critical to which cars people purchase. The sales process for one brand is worse than all others.
Bloomberg Is First Choice of Only 2% of Democratic Primary Voters
Only 2% of Democratic primary voters say that Michael Bloomberg is their first choice for the 2020 election, a sign of the tremendous uphill battle he has in the fight for the nomination.
As Binge Watchers Fall Asleep, Disney Streams, Walmart Quits
Two of America's largest companies have moved in opposite directions in the streaming wars, just as the market becomes more crowded.
The Rich Throw More of Their Money Under the Mattress
Do the rich view the economic future differently than others? Perhaps, as they shift more money into cash.