By Daniel Kline The chain that brought you the Doritos Locos Taco has taken a can’t stop, won’t stop approach to innovation. Taco Bell arguably created the current fast-food menu innovation craze when its launched the Doritos Locos Taco in 2012. It cer…
A Big Bet on a New Las Vegas Strip Casino May Be a Jackpot Move
By Daniel Kline The property will be the biggest Strip development since Resorts World. Just a few years ago, Las Vegas was off-limits for professional sports. Sin City offered sports gambling and all the major sports leagues saw that as a deal-breaker…
McDonald’s Brings Back a Classic Menu Item (with a Catch)
By Daniel Kline You never know what the fast-food chain might bring back or create a new version of. What’s old can quickly become new again in the fast-food world. Some chains bring back the same items on an annual basis (like the Starbucks (SBUX) – G…
Birth Control on the Rise with the Reversal of Roe?
By Sarah Jean Callahan Women lost their rights, but this company has the upper hand. In a historic reversal, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24 confirmed the long-awaited suspicion that they were going to weigh in and overturn Roe v Wade. Roe v. Wade ha…
Will Las Vegas Strip Casinos Ban a Popular Bad Habit?
By Daniel Kline New data suggests that something that was once unthinkable could happen (even in Sin City). Las Vegas caters to every sin. You can experience “pride” when you pull off some sort of improbable gambling beat, “greed” when you see your win…
Should I Buy Royal Caribbean Stock?
By Daniel Kline The cruise line has had a rough couple of years. Is it ready for a comeback? The entire cruise industry had a really bad pandemic. From March 2020 through July 2021 cruise ships could not sail from ports in the United States. Not sailin…
Disney Mobile Game Opens Up a New Universe
By Michael Tedder Familiar Disney characters populate an alternate reality in new interactive game. Mickey Mouse and his pals Goofy, Minnie and Pluto have been recognizable characters for nearly a century. But while they can get into shenanigans, they’…
Something Strange is Happening With Home Prices
By Dan Weil As mortgage rates hit fresh highs, there’s something unusual going on with the real estate market. The latest news out of the housing market isn’t good. Mortgage rates are soaring, and sales are dropping. The one puzzler is what’s happening…
Inflation Wallops Consumer Budgets
By Dan Weil Price surges are causing 85% of Americans to change their buying habits, according to a survey. Inflation is roaring, with consumer prices soaring 8.6% in the 12 months through May, a 40-year high. It’s no great surprise that this surge is …
Musk Cites Tesla Bankruptcy Fears, Wants You to Know Something Big
By Rob Lenihan Despite bankruptcy fears, layoffs, and lawsuits, Elon Musk wants people to know about Tesla’s recent American-made win. Elon Musk wants to share some good news. The Tesla (TSLA) – Get Tesla Inc. Report CEO has been facing some challenges…