Lastest Stories by Douglas A. McIntyre

The New York Federal Reserve has affirmed the view that the labor market has weakened. It may not set off alarm bells yet, but it is cause for concern.
GM's layoffs may seem benign, as white-collar job cuts are often a sign that companies can do more with less, but they are also a sign of trouble.
By some measures, Walmart's international figures are better than those in its home market. But are they growing fast enough?
The Goldman Sachs recession forecast has dropped to 20%. But is the foundation for that forecast too limited?
24/7 Wall St. Insights The new Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) CEO may fix many things. He cannot fix Starbucks’s difficult challenge in China. Also: Dividend legends to hold forever. Starbucks...
24/7 Wall St. Insights Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) has raised the prices of most of its streaming packages. Even so, it may not get its investment in streaming back for a decade. Also: Dividend...
24/7 Wall St. Insights The improbable pairing of two superheroes has set the record for R-rated movies. “Deadpool & Wolverine” is a significant win for Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS). Also:...
24/7 Wall St. Insights The number of homes valued at $1 million has risen to an all-time high. The cities with the highest percentage of $1 million homes tend to be in California. Also: Dividend...
Despite reasonable earnings and a streaming business that finally makes money, Disney stock is down for the year.
Walmart's quarterly report showed that its e-commerce is growing rapidly, and the retailer has withstood the threat from Amazon.com.
The McDonald's board of directors needs to decide if following the example set by Starbucks ight turn the company around.
The prices of used cars dropped sharply in July. It has become a good time for Americans to buy a used car.
New Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol faces challenges from consumers who want to pay less for their orders and fierce competition in China.
Because a federal court decided that Google is a monopoly, the Android smartphone operating system could be spun out from Alphabet.
Ford stock is unlikely to recover the ground it has lost over the past two years. That is due in part to poor electric vehicle (EV) sales.