Gas Prices Top $4.50 In California, Nearing $5
The average price of a gallon of regular gas has dropped to just above $3. It has dropped below that level in more than half of US states. A year ago, the figure was…
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Lucid In Trouble After Tesla’s Fall
Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) earnings trouble sent a message to investors. All car companies that make EVs have EV revenue challenges. The most endangered are small independents, and among the most troubled is Lucid (NASDAQ:…
Is Inflation Over?
After a period of share inflation, during which the Federal Reserve raised rates to tame it, the central bank may have accomplished its goal. Inflation needed to come down to 2%, the Fed said,…
Ford Shares Beaten Down By EV Failure
Ford will announce earnings soon, and investors hope the No.2 American car maker will offer strong guidance. A look back at 2023 and early 2024 shows little reason for optimism about its current prospects.…
America’s Worst Airline
A recent analysis reveals that JetBlue Airways was the worst among the nine major U.S. carriers last year.
America’s Best Car
A recent analysis reveals that the top-rated car in the United States for 2024 is the Toyota Prius, a hybrid referred to as the “car of the century.”
iPhone Jumps to No. 1 Spot in China
Apple iPhone sales in China have made it the top-selling smartphone there, the world’s largest smartphone market.
IBM Remains Weak and Small
IBM’s recently released results suggest the company had a good quarter. But did it really?
Tesla Still Owns the EV Future
No matter what its upcoming earnings may show, Tesla remains the leader in electric vehicles, especially in the United States and Europe.
Netflix Is America’s Greatest Media Company
Its latest quarterly results prove that video streaming giant Netflix has become the premier media company in the world.
Alphabet Layoffs Good for Investors
More Alphabet layoffs are a sign that big tech companies are shedding nonprofitable efforts and focusing on their core businesses.
Rivian Stock Collapses
Rivian stock continues to fall as the electric vehicle maker struggles to make a place for itself in an industry facing slowing demand.
Meta’s Amazing Comeback
Meta Platforms has refocused on its core business and now its stock is at an all-time high and its market cap is just shy of $1 trillion.
Macy’s Battles for Its Future
Macy’s board of directors is rankled by outside investors who are willing to pay almost $6 billion to take the retailer private.
Short Apple’s Stock
Very few investors are short Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares. Short interest is less than 1% of the float. However, if there was ever a time recently to short Apple’s shares, it is now. Apple’s…
Will Spirit Airlines Go Under?
Two things happened to Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) recently. Each pushed its stock in different directions. U.S. District Judge William Young blocked a merger with Jetblue (NASDAQ: JBLU), saying, “The elimination of Spirit would…
Will Oil Go Back To $100?
If tensions in the Middle East rise, and the Suez Canal loses most of its traffic because of risk to shipping due to attacks by Houthi rebels, oil prices will rise. The question is,…
US Postal Service’s Deep Trouble
The US Postal Service will raise the price of a First Class stamp from $.66 to $.68 this week. Deeply troubled financially, it is another sign that the organization’s cost structure is dragging down…
Macy’s Hammered Hard
Despite a solid quarterly report in December, Macy's has announced large layoffs and the closure of several stores.
Apple Becomes World’s Top Smartphone Company
A recent analysis reveals that Apple was the top company for smartphone shipments in 2023, overcoming prior leader Samsung.