Google Says It Can Predict Movie Sales
ThinkstockGoogle Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) can do nearly everything from search to maps that show people where they are, to providing the world’s most popular operating system. It now claims it has the key to…
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Newest first · Page 234Trade Wars Could Hurt Europe Car Sales in China
ThinkstockThe growing trade war between China and the European Union, which currently includes complaints about solar hardware and wine, may get much more bruising. Perhaps the best example of how much damage can be…
Does a Richer America Mean a Stock Market Rise and Better GDP?
ThinkstockThe Federal Reserve reported that American wealth has recovered to pre-recession levels. As a matter of fact, on an adjusted basis, it is the best it has been since the 1940s. It remains an…
Eleven Overvalued Warren Buffett Stocks to Sell from Berkshire Hathaway’s Portfolio
White House Photo by Pete SouzaStock market volatility has returned, and some stocks have sold off enough that they almost appear to be bargains to investors who missed the boat on the way up. As value…
GDP Surges in North Dakota, Falls in Connecticut, Based on Survey of 50 States
ThinkstockThe shale oil boom has done remarkable things for North Dakota. It is a shame there are not huge deposits of it in every state in the Union, or that some state governments have…
Does It Matter Whether Facebook Changes the Way Advertisers Use It?
courtesy of Facebook Inc.Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) said is would simplify its ad formats to make it easier for marketers to invest to reach portions of its one billion plus members. The change will…
States With the Most Government Benefits
ThinkstockThe Great Recession left many families in need of greater economic security. Although federal programs provide some safety net, the states supply much of the security. A new report rated Washington as the state…
Bundesbank Forecast Drops
ThinkstockEven as Germany exports surged in April and data from Eurostat and Markit show the country is the most robust in Europe, the Bundesbank reported that there are too many threats to the Germany…
Samsung Shares Drop on Nervousness About Galaxy Sales
courtesy of SamsungIf Samsung’s Galaxy S4 does not sell well, investor hope that it will be the only challenger to the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone will shrink quickly. Samsung, then, would be considered…
German Exports Surge in April
ThinkstockIf any economy in Europe will lead a recovery in the region, it is Germany. Not only does the nation have the largest gross domestic product in the region. It also has the most…
Asia and Europe Markets Swing Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data
Ed Brown, via Wikimedia CommonsWhile the markets wait for the official unemployment rates to be issued for the federal government that will cover the month of May, overseas markets whipped back and forth. The…
Privacy Rights Battle over Server and Phone Records Escalates — Was the Media Wrong?
thinkstockAlmost every large tech company with email, search and app capacity denied reports in The Washington Post and the Guardian that claimed the U.S. government tracked the activities of citizens as a way to…
Why Berkshire Hathaway Likely Bought More GM Stock
Wikimedia CommonsGeneral Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is back on track according to Wall Street and Main Street alike. For that matter, things are good enough that it has now been allowed to rejoin the…
U.S. Total Household Net Worth Rises Above $70 Trillion
ThinkstockThe Federal Reserve has submitted its Household Net Worth report for the first quarter of 2013 and there is good news. Total household net worth reached $70.3 trillion, up about $3 trillion from the…
Closing Bell for Thursday on Wall Street: Markets Post Gains Following Lower Open
U.S. equity markets opened slightly lower this morning, even though the report on new U.S. claims for unemployment benefits came in a bit lower than expected. The drag on stock prices followed a statement…