By Daniel Kline The Home of the Whopper and inventor of the Big Mac have a beef. Ali vs. Frazier, Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant, Coke vs. Pepsi, Red Sox vs. Yankees, Nick Saban vs. every coach who has ever worked for him, and, of course, McDonald’s (M…
Mark Cuban Wages War on Drug Prices (Twitter Loves Him for It)
By Daniel Kline The Shark Tank judge has done something that Barack Obama and Joe Biden have failed to do. For decades, politicians — mostly Democrats — have tried to reform healthcare. That has largely failed because healthcare reform has been a pol…
Disney Park Brings Back a Nighttime Favorite
By Kirk O’Neil A Disney theme park celebrates the 30th anniversary of a nighttime favorite attraction. Guests at Walt Disney theme parks routinely finish off their visit at night watching colorful fireworks and light shows before exiting. Disneyland Re…
MGM’s Poker Move Challenges Caesars Las Vegas Strip Dominance
By Daniel Kline The two companies compete for customers and now MGM has decided to launch a rival for one of Caesars key properties. The Las Vegas Strip has hosted some pretty impressive battles. Nearly every major boxing title and all the UFC champion…
Will the Housing Market Crash? (May 2022)
By Daniel Kline Rising mortgage rates and economic uncertainty have some people questioning the market. The United States has experienced an unprecedented housing boom caused largely by the Covid pandemic. Demand for homes in certain markets increased …
When Will Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian Drop Covid Tests, Vaccine Rule?
By Daniel Kline One of the big three cruise lines just extended its covid-related protocols in the United States until the end of September. The cruise industry got hit by a perfect storm when the covid pandemic hit. For an industry vulnerable to storm…
Beyond Mexican Pizza: Taco Bell Menu Adds Two New Items
By Daniel Kline The return of the old favorite has overshadowed two other menu additions the Mexican chain has made. People really wanted Taco Bell to bring back the Mexican Pizza. The Yum! Brands (YUM) – Get Yum! Brands, Inc. Report chain got rid of t…
Do Walmart and Target Have an Inventory Problem?
By Daniel Kline Ark Investing’s Cathie Wood thinks so and this could be good for consumers, but maybe not investors at least in the short-term. The pandemic has made inventory projections tricky. Usually, when a retail chain makes inventory decisions, …
BJ’s Wholesale Defies Retail Trends, Has Strong Quarter
By Rob Daniel BJ’s Wholesale Club memberships are up by more than plan, and CEO Robert Eddy lays out what’s been driving the numbers. Gasoline prices are surging. Supply-chain disruptions are wrecking distribution of fruits and vegetables. And with inf…
Tesla’s Elon Musk Prepares to Sue (or Be Sued)
By Daniel Kline,Tom Bemis Musk plans to build a ‘hardcore litigation’ department after sexual harassment allegations (which he denied). Elon Musk wants his rivals, and maybe his critics, to know that he has a powerful legal team at his disposal. The ch…