Starbucks vs the Union
Labor negotiations between Starbucks and Workers United have resumed. The current CEO believes that cooperation is better for all involved.
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Nvidia Worth Almost as Much as Apple
Nvidia's market cap may soon top that of Apple, as the share price of the former is on the rise, while prospects for the iPhone maker are uncertain.
Can Nike Be Great Again?
Nike used to be a growth company but isn’t anymore. Down 16% so far this year, its share price has not rallied at all.
Peloton’s Turnaround Goes Nowhere
Peloton has announced another bad quarter and fired its CEO. This provider of exercise equipment has tried almost everything to get back on track.
Tesla Is a Major AI Company
24/7 Insights Tesla may be the world’s first AI-based car company. It already has most of the AI software needed. Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has just raised $6 billion, valuing it…
Starbucks Big China Trouble
24/7 Insights Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX | SBUX Price Prediction) faces a price war in its second-largest market. Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) has had enough trouble with labor unions; a former CEO, Howard Schultz,…
Ford Stock Flat As Market Rises
Ford (NYSE: F | F Price Prediction) shares are flat this year, while the S&P is up 11%. Major rival Toyota’s (NYSE: TM) shares have risen 18% over the period. Ford continues to suffer…
Delta Soars As Passengers Hit Record
The airline industry, which cratered during the COVID-19 pandemic, has recovered. That recovery hit a record level recently; airlines have been the beneficiaries. This is particularly true of Delta (NYSE: DAL). The TSA said…
Burger King’s New $5 Meal
It is how direct competition works between rivals when they try to take market share from one another. McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD | MCD Price Prediction) started offering $5 meals. Within a few days, the…
Amazon Cuts Grocery Prices
There is a quickly growing trend among some of the largest grocery sellers in the US. Target (NYSE: TGT | TGT Price Prediction) cuts prices on thousands of items sold at its stores, including…
Mortgage Rates Drop Below 7%, but People Still Cannot Afford Homes
Even with mortgage rates falling below 7%, a $420,000 nationwide median home price is still far too expensive for most buyers.
Target’s Trouble Gets Worse
Target reported abysmal financial results after Walmart posted excellent ones, and their share prices reveal how investors feel about that.
Ford’s Reputation Badly Battered
Ford rates poorly in the 2024 Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings. Did the company's electric vehicle struggles have anything to do with it?
McDonald’s $5 Value Meal in Trouble
As McDonald’s tries to fight perceptions that its food has become too expensive, its franchisees object to the $5 value meal plan.
Macy’s Future Crushed by Results
Macy’s has posted another weak quarter with plans to further reduce its footprint. Investors may wish the retailer had gone private.
Apple TV+ Is a Failure
Apple TV+ is far too small to compete in a world of much larger streaming services. Given how long it has been in business, it is a failure.
Penny Stock Peloton Falls Toward Zero
Peloton's share price has declined, and with good reason. Despite securing new funding, the company continues to struggle to survive.
Target Cuts Prices on About 5,000 Items
Target has cut prices on about 5,000 items for reasons only known by company management. Could it be due to Walmart's success?
0% Financing Become a Great Deal for Car Buyers
One alternative to high interest rates is 0% APR financing car loans. However, these loans are often offered on unpopular autos.
Walmart Not Getting Crushed by Amazon
24/7 Insights The growth of Amazon crushed many brick-and-mortar retailers. Walmart avoided that fate by flanking Amazon in important ways. Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN | AMZN Price Prediction) was founded in 1994. At the…