Lastest Stories by Douglas A. McIntyre

The Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal court to force Amazon to sell off some of its assets.
Peloton is making another in a long line of attempts to revive itself.
Why is gold so popular at Costco? Is it because gold bars are a novelty, or are people worried about the economy?
How much does the Ford family make from the dividends on the shares they own? Does it matter to the UAW?
Investors face a difficult problem. How do they handicap iPhone 15 sales if they are not reported?
If oil tops $100 a barrel between now and the end of the year, the economy could rush toward recession.
A recent Census Bureau analysis reveals that this southern state has the lowest average household income.
The UAW said Ford would be spared because it was closer to a deal than the other two companies. It appears today that this is further from the truth than expected.
Some customers are just cheap, and there might as well be products to sell them.
Based on an analysis by the Tax Foundation, state taxes collected per capita in 2021 were $3,831. That year’s median household income was $70,784, probably $55,000 after federal and local taxes and...
For the over 66 million people who receive Social Security benefits, the most important part of the relationship is when they receive or are wired their monthly benefits. Not so, say a new study....
Bird, the electric scooter company, is grappling with significant financial hurdles and recently found itself delisted from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The situation has raised concerns about...
Forecasts suggest that Apple may experience a decline in market share within China this year.
Every decade since the inaugural census in 1790, the Census Bureau has conducted a fascinating calculation known as the “center of population” for the United States. This point represents the...
Swimming, boating, water skiing, and diving are some of the most popular pastimes in warm weather. In northern states, that warm weather may only last four or five months. In southern states, it...