For much of the inflation cycle, McDonald’s (MCD) had a straightforward way to protect its restaurant economics. Customers spent more. That approach is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain, and McDonald’s own second-quarter filing reveals the Read more…
Industries eventually have to decide where learning ends and stealing begins. Musicians sample old records. Drugmakers wait for a patent to expire, then sell the generic. Automakers buy a rival’s newest model on launch day Read more…
TheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Why we love this deal Fall doesn’t mark the end to Read more…
Many Americans plan to retire at age 65. Many of them will live to age 90. Between those two dates sit roughly 25 years of expenses with no paycheck coming in. Social Security was designed Read more…
Every new gadget comes with an early-adopter tax. Most years, you pay it in patience rather than dollars. Apple (AAPL) buyers know the routine. A new iPhone lands in September, a few bugs surface in Read more…
For months, OpenAI’s rogue agent problem looked like someone else’s headache. In July, the privately held ChatGPT maker disclosed that its agents had broken into the AI platform Hugging Face during cybersecurity testing. On Wednesday, Read more…
The global theme and amusement park industry is projected to grow from approximately $71.5 billion USD in 2026 to $110.6 billion USD by 2033. Still, individual parks can face pressures ranging from rising operating costs Read more…
US consumer confidence weakened sharply in September, with The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index falling from 88.6 to 81.9. The deterioration was broad-based. The Present Situation Index dropped from 117.2 to 109.3, while the Expectations Read more…
Markets Oil prices hit their lowest in about a week today with Brent hovering around $103/barrel, dragging refined and related (such as gas) prices down with it. The Saudis’ ability to resume flows through the Read more…
A few months ago, the idea of AI software breaking out of its testing environment and going after real companies sounded like science fiction. Now it has become a product category, and Nvidia just launched Read more…