By TheStreet Staff What Is Credit Risk? Why Is It Important?When an investor purchases abond, they are essentially making a loan to a corporation or government entity; in return for their investment, the bond issuer promises to repay the loan (principa…
Why Amazon Failed Where Target Succeeded (and Why Kohl’s May Help)
By Daniel Kline Two retail giants leaned into the same strategy: Target was a big winner while Amazon failed. But the online-retail giant might have a way to fix that. When Brian Cornell in 2014 took over as chief executive at Target (TGT) – Get Target…
McDonald’s Menu Adds an Interesting New Side Dish
By Zigi Kaiser Forget fries, something else has popped up on the McDonald’s menu. Fries are the perfect accompaniment to just about any meal, sandwich or burger at a restaurant. However, the global fry shortage caused by supply chain issues has caused …
Carnival Cruise Lines Brings Back a Fan Favorite
By Sarah Jean Callahan Parents are going to love the return of this Carnival program. The Centers for Disease Control have lightened the covid restrictions on cruise lines even further. Last week they stopped requiring cruise lines to report their covi…
What Is the Case-Shiller Home Price Index? Definition & Methodology
By TheStreet Staff What Is the Case-Shiller Home Price Index?The Case-Shiller Home Price Index, officially known as the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, is a key monthly measure on the changes in value of existing single-famil…
Billionaire Mark Cuban Says He Suffered Losses
By Luc Olinga The successful entrepreneur is not spared by the difficulties that companies are currently facing. Mark Cuban is one of the most famous and influential billionaire entrepreneurs. On the hit TV show “Shark Tank” on ABC, many entrepreneurs …
Crypto: Billionaire Mark Cuban Warns of a Powerful Player
By Luc Olinga The billionaire entrepreneur is a cryptocurrency evangelist. The crypto industry is currently going through a crisis that has already crushed some major players like hedge fund Three Arrows Capital and lenders Celsius Network and Voyager …
Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Facebook Enter the Scene
By Luc Olinga Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Meta publish their quarterly results, which should give an idea of the health of the economy. They are the companies whose names are part of the daily lives of consumers. It is almost impossible to esc…
Macy’s Has Big Plans for an Old Brand
By Sarah Jean Callahan Just in time for the holidays, one major store is making a comeback. With much of the country sweltering under record heat, it’s unlikely that most people are even thinking of back-to-school sales let alone Christmas shopping. Bu…
Cadillac Reaches Back to Glory Days to Inspire New Hand-Built Luxury Model
By Luc Olinga GM’s premium brand seeks to revive cachet with design of a new ultra-luxurious car that will cause a stir. General Motors (GM) – Get General Motors Company Report finally seems to have a vehicle that will propel it back into the ranks of …