AI Is Starting to Hurt Earnings, and It Could Get Worse
AMD and Microsoft have raised concerns that AI revenue is not growing as fast as expected. Nvidia results will be the real test.
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Starbucks Freezes Prices
Starbucks has announced a long list of plans to revive the battered company. The list includes plans to improve service without raising prices.
China’s Largest Coffee Chain Plans to Hit Starbucks in the US
Starbucks blamed poor sales in China on the competitive environment there. Now one of those competitors aims to expand into the United States.
McDonald’s Troubles Deepen as Customers Won’t Return
It was another rough quarter for McDonald's, as the fast-food giant is being pressed on several fronts. Its stock has underperformed the S&P 500 this year.
Starbucks Tells Workers to Come to Office or Get Fired
Starbucks has threatened to fire corporate workers who do not return to the office. Meanwhile, its CEO commutes to work by jet.
Ford Is America’s Worst-Run Company
Ford has proven time and again that it is the worst-run American corporation. And management has nothing new to say about it problems.
People Making $150,000 Feel Poor
A recent analysis reveals that many Americans would describe themselves as living paycheck to paycheck. The results are similar despite age and income.
Philip Morris Has 4% Yield
Philip Morris International stock has outperformed the S&P 500 this year and offers a safe dividend. The company has succeeded in diversifying beyond cigarettes.
Rivian Keeps Sinking
24/7 Wall St. Insights Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN | RIVN Price Prediction) has received two pieces of bad news that raise the question of whether it can survive as an independent company. Also:…
Amazon Earnings Driver Is AWS
24/7 Wall St. Insights The key to Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN | AMZN Price Prediction) earnings will be AWS. It has adopted AI software and has to show that this will add to Amazon’s…
Ford’s Third-Quarter Revenue Was $43.8 Billion Last Year
24/7 Wall St. Insights If Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F | F Price Prediction) surprises Wall Street with third-quarter results, shares will almost certainly rally to above $12. If it disappoints, the stock will…
Why Nvidia Is Worth More Than Apple
24/7 Wall St. Insights Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) are in a race for which will have the higher market cap. Apple needs modest earnings, but…
Tesla’s 22% Share Surge Does Nothing for EV Maker Lucid
A strong quarter lifted Tesla stock but not Lucid shares. It is hard for investors to see that things will get better for the smaller EV maker.
Amazon Prime Offers Big Savings on Gas
Amazon Prime membership benefits now include savings on fuel. The new gasoline deal may be a challenge to Costco.
Ford Stock Beaten Down Ahead of Earnings
In the upcoming earnings report from Ford, Wall Street is not expecting a recovery from the automaker's previous quarterly results.
IBM Is America’s Worst Big Tech Stock
IBM was once America’s premier tech public corporation. Now it pales in comparison to Microsoft and other mega tech leaders.
Rivian Workers Face Extremely Dangerous Factory Conditions
Rivian Automotive factory workers reportedly are not safe as they do their jobs. Worker safety is just one of the problems facing the EV maker.
Horrible Customer Service Batters Starbucks
Starbucks posted a horrible quarter and suspended its forecasts. Customer dissatisfaction has resulted in a sharp decline in same-store traffic.
Lucid CEO Offers Weak Defense of Stock Sale
Lucid's CEO offered a weak defense for diluting the EV maker's stock. It is no surprise the share price has plunged in the past two years.
Investors Still Hate Disney
Walt Disney has announced a modest restructuring of its board, including a new executive board chair and a CEO transition. So far, investors are not impressed.