Apple Fails at Developer’s Gathering
WWDC was Apple’s chance to give the world an early look at its artificial intelligence (AI) products. Yet, attendees dubbed the developers conference a failure.
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As Mortgage Rates Jump Again, Can You Afford a Home?
Mortgage rates are rising, and homes are becoming increasingly unaffordable. But Gen Z has popularized a solution: buy a home with your sibling. Splitting the down payment and mortgage with your sister might just…
Battered Starbucks Enters Price War
Starbucks is trying to jump-start sales in China with sharp discounts on products it sells there. This may be CEO Brian Niccol’s best plan for picking up market share.
Can Tesla’s Energy Business Save It as Car Sales Fall?
Tesla’s electric vehicle sales are on the decline. It may have to depend on its energy and storage business to prop up earnings in the meantime.
Meta To Dump $10 Billion Into AI
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META | META Price Prediction) plans to make a huge investment into a relatively new AI platform. Much of AI is relatively new, and its technology is not yet entirely proven.…
Will Trump “Consequences” Break Tesla?
President Donald Trump says Elon Musk will face “very serious consequences” if he provides financial backing to Democrats who challenge Republicans who support the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB). The bill includes the…
Walmart Turns To Drones
Walmart (NYSE: WMT | WMT Price Prediction) may realize Jeff Bezos’ dream of order delivery before Bezos does. As far back as 2013, Bezos created the early version of what he called Amazon Prime…
Tesla Is 80% Above Its 52 Week Low
People who think Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA | TSLA Price Prediction) stock is doing poorly should think again. For those who bought it at $480 in mid-December, the current $300 price is ugly. For those…
Amazon May Send Robots to Your Door
Amazon reportedly is testing humanoid delivery robots as a way to reduce the costs of delivering packages. The plan may rely on its prowess in artificial intelligence.
Elon Musk Net Worth Drops $98 Billion After Trump Feud
A bitter flare-up with President Trump has helped reduce Elon Musk’s net worth by $98 billion. Musk remains the world's richest man, for now.
Ford F-150 Lightning Sales Collapse
Though Ford's U.S. sales in May were strong, sales of its flagship EV, the F-150 Lightning, collapsed. If EVs are the future, Ford’s future is dim.
Ford Quality Continues to Collapse
Ford sold about 2 million new cars in the United States last year, and it just recalled over 1.5 million vehicles. Its quality problems continue to worsen.
Alphabet Stock Could Drop 25%
If a court forces Alphabet to spin off its Chrome browser as part of an antitrust case, its shares could drop 25%. Investors should be nervous.
Nvidia Passes Microsoft to Be World’s Most Valuable Company
Nvidia has surpassed Microsoft as the world’s most valuable company. However, Microsoft could reclaim the top spot at any time.
China’s New ‘Miracle Battery’ EV Threatens Tesla and Ford
The quality of Chinese electric vehicles could threaten Tesla and other American automakers if tariffs did not keep them out of the U.S. market.
Microsoft Lays Off Thousands of Workers
Microsoft has quietly laid off thousands of workers. Some think they have been replaced by AI and this is the start of a wave of staff cuts.
Tesla Sales Drop 67% in France
Tesla car sales in May were sharply lower in France and other European countries. That is a sign of a global problem the company faces.
Apple’s AI Problem Gets a Lot Worse
It could get worse for Apple investors if the iPhone maker fails to come up with a strong artificial intelligence strategy.
Chinese Car Companies Could Still Destroy Ford
Chinese car companies have surged ahead of Ford in global EV sales. It will get worse for Ford when Chinese EVs eventually come to America.
Ford’s Yield Tops 7%
The crippled Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F | F Price Prediction) has traded between $9.35 and $10.80 during the last month. At $10.38, its forward dividend is 7.23%%. Even Dividend King Altria’s (NYSE: MO)…