Who Makes The Penny, Which Is About To Disappear Forever?
The penny’s run is coming to an end. First minted in 1792, it has been in circulation constantly. It wll be sunseted next year. Afterward, things that cost a penny must “round up” or…
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Walmart Sounds the Alarm: Tariffs Will Hit American Consumers Hard
Watch the Video Transcript: Doug McIntyre: So, you had a funny rumor last week. And maybe it was true. It Lee Jackson: doesn’t have anything to do with you or me, does it? Doug…
Starbucks Faces a Brewtiful Disaster, The CEO’s Plans Aren’t Working
Watch the Video Transcript: Doug McIntyre: Starbucks hired a guy, uh, Brian, is it Niccol? I don’t know how to pronounce his last name, but, you know, he pitched himself as the greatest turnaround…
AMD Gets Big Boost from Saudi and Amazon Investments
Watch the Video Transcript: Doug McIntyre: So Lee, AMD, I mean, if you said describe ’em, they’re the number two AI chip company. I guess that’s the way people refer to ’em. Yeah. After…
Starbucks Turnaround Failure
The collapse of Starbucks stock signals that the company's turnaround is in deep trouble. How can CEO Brian Niccol impress investors?
Tesla Model Y Faces Major China Challenge
Xiaomi has introduced a competitor to Tesla's best-selling Model Y. It will challenge Tesla in China in particular.
Tesla Begins to Sell Used Models at Its Website
Tesla has an entire website section showing an inventory of used models. Is the EV maker competing with itself by offering used cars?
BYD Outsells Tesla in Europe
BYD outsold Tesla in Europe for the first time in April. The electric vehicle makers are locked in a battle to control the world’s three largest car markets.
Ford Reputation Crushed in New Survey
Ford finished poorly in the latest Axios Harris Poll 100. The survey covered the reputations of the 100 most visible U.S. companies.
Trader Joe’s Ranks No. 1 in Reputation Survey
Grocery retailer Trader Joe’s has topped the reputation ranking in the Axios Harris Poll 100 for 2025. It edged out Microsoft, Toyota, Costco, and others.
Memorial Day Gas Prices Collapse to $3
On Memorial Day, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline nationwide will be near $3. That price could fall more by mid-summer, freeing up discretionary income for many Americans.
This $10 Stock Has a 7% Yield
Ford stock is down sharply in the past year, lifting its dividend yield. With all the problems the automaker faces, that yield may be unsustainable.
Time to Grab 5% Yield US Bonds
Owning a 30-year bond with a 5% yield is a safe way to offset a choppy stock market. The United States will not default, and not many stocks offer yields at that level.
Nvidia Plans to Crush Competition
Nvidia plans to offer the technology infrastructure that links artificial intelligence chips together and makes them run more efficiently.
Walmart’s Stock Could Be Tanked By Trump Tariffs
There is a rumor that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) planned to show the effect of tariffs on the prices of items sold at its site. The e-commerce company wanted buyers to know it had a…
Starbucks Workers Walk Out, Threaten Stock Price
New Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX | SBUX Price Prediction) CEO Brian Niccol says he has started a Starbucks recovery. Quarterly same store sales and revenue will start to go up again, he says. He made…
Elon Musk’s Net Worth Nears $400 Billion
After a period when Elon Musk’s net worth collapsed, it has recovered sharply. It stands at $381 billion, and it is rising sharply. According to Bloomberg, Jeff Bezos, co-founder of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN |…
The State Where Rich People Can Buy A Cheap Mansion
Research about expensive homes usually focuses on towns where people must pay millions for a mansion. These include neighborhoods outside big cities that also have expensive real estate. Atherton, CA, is usually at the…
Ford Recalls Put Its Turnaround in Jeopardy
Ford's quarterly statements are plagued by recall write-offs. Management lacks the skills to solve what Ford has admitted is key to a successful future.
Amazon Will Have to Raise Prices Soon
Tariffs put Amazon's profitability at extreme risk. Walmart raising prices on items imported from China gives Amazon cover to do the same.