The Ghost in America’s Offices
Business landlords have decided their tenants are not coming back.
Business landlords have decided their tenants are not coming back.
Bed Bath & Beyond was supposed to go bankrupt. . Instead, it got a $1 billion aid package anchored by preferred stock. It then told long-suffering suppliers it could pay them. That act may…
About 300,000 bottles of Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino were recalled recently. The reason was that the containers might have small glass pieces. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the warning. It is an example…
A recent analysis reveals that Americans' dissatisfied with the nation's gun laws is growing.
Apple was the greatest company in the world for years, but it no longer is.
New research shows that Amazon takes about half of its resellers' total revenue.
Peloton posted earnings that cheered Wall Street. But, membership was flat, and revenue dropped 30% year over year to $793 million. The company lost $335 million. While that might be considered progress, Peloton has…
The New York Times headline read, “Amazon Reports Almost No Profit and Slowing Growth.” The newspaper mentioned that the situation would not improve this quarter. Amazon’s serious problems began when Chief Executive Officer Andy…
Apple is one of the few companies worldwide that has not had a reputation challenge in years.
Bloomberg reported that Bed Bath & Beyond might be headed for liquidation soon. It has not gotten funding to take it through bankruptcy. No investors in distressed companies see the light at the end…
In the last year, shares of exercise bike and rowing company Peloton have dropped 52%. Those of Planet Fitness, one of the largest owners of gyms, are up 2%, which outperformed the overall market.…
Elon Musk has made headlines with behavior many people find offensive. He also has completely changed two of the world’s most important industries.
Generosity is a hallmark of the public activity of many large companies. Either it is done for PR reasons or because of the compassion of management or owners. Amazon shut down its most visible…
In May, McDonald’s left Russia in a protest against its invasion of Ukraine. The fast food chain has been in Russia since 1990 and has 60,000 workers. It was one of the US companies…
Mint Mobile, a wireless service owned and promoted on TV by actor Ryan Reynolds, has picked up strong reviews from the press. Most criticisms are comments about consumer service. Mint Mobile is a mobile…