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Douglas A. McIntyre

6 Most Important Things in Business Today

The Trump administration may increase tariffs on Chinese goods again, Elon Musk blames a fire at a Tesla plant on an employee, and other important headlines.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

By the Numbers: Who’s Investing in Blockchain?

Even though it's nearly impossible to ignore the words "blockchain" and "cryptocurrency" these days, how much investment are America's largest tech companies putting behind these words?

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

Bank Group Savages Cryptocurrencies

The Bank for International Settlements has issued a report that questions whether cryptocurrencies have any future at all.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

Struggling Perry Ellis To Go Private, But Is Price Too Low?

Clothing maker Perry Ellis (NASDAQ: PERY) will go private, a deal led by founder George Feldenkreis. He will control the new company. The deal comes several months after he first announced his intentions. The…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

For “Incredibles 2”, A Shot At $150 Million Open

Some industry executives believe the new “Incredibles 2” could have the largest opening weekend for an animated film, ever. It has been 14 years since the original was released, a very, very long time…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

Unemployment Remains High In Several States

Even though the national U.S. unemployment rate hit a multi-year low of 3.8% in May, employment totals vary widely among the states and the unemployment rate fell below the national average in only 13…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

Can Oprah Help Apple Fight Amazon?

Apple has signed a multi-year contract with Oprah Winfrey as the tech company plows ahead with its plan to grow its services revenue with the help of some original programming.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

IMF Guess At U.S. Growth Rate Is Too Low

A number of economists believe that a surge in consumer spending, probably brought on a tax cuts, and better-than-expected earnings may push GDP growth close to 4% in the current quarter, and likely over…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

Google’s Huge Bias Against Women Continues

Google has released its 2018 report on staff diversity and the numbers probably come as not great surprise to anyone. The company's chief diversity officer has a plan to help.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

6 Most Important Things In Business Today

The U.S. will soon hit China with another wave of tariffs. According to Reuters: The United States has nearly completed a second list of tariffs on $100 billion in Chinese goods, as President Donald…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

Report Says Minimum Wage Workers Can’t Afford Housing

Add housing to the list of things low-paid workers cannot afford. While there has been a great deal of research about the problem, a new one crystallizes it. Minimum wages workers don’t have enough…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

Interest Rate Hikes Threaten A Fragile Car Industry

The U.S. car industry has posted a record-setting pace the last three years, with sales above 17 million per annum. The growth rate has slowed, and industry experts expected unit sales to taper off…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

International Employee Morale Day, Rolls-Royce Fires 4,600

The new version of Rolls-Royce, the U.K.-based aerospace and power systems company, involves fewer workers–4,600 to be exact. For some reason, Chief Executive Officer Warren East believes Rolls-Royce is inefficiently structured, which one would…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

6 Most Important Things In Business Today

Rolls Royce, plagued by problems with its jet engines, will chop jobs. According to MarketWatch: British aircraft-engine maker Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC, facing investor pressure to boost competitiveness, said it would shed 4,600 jobs even…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

Elon Musk Buys Over 72,000 Shares of Tesla

Over the course of June 12 and June 13, Elon Muck bought just  over 72,000 shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) each priced between $342,775 per share to $347,001. The purchase would seem to be…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago