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Global Payment Stocks Changing the Future for Consumers

ThinkstockMore and more, the American consumer is finding it easier to pay for purchases. From online ordering to smartphone apps that scan and pay at the point of purchase, times have changed. There even…

Jon C. Ogg · 13 years ago

Stocks to Buy for the Coming American Energy Independence

ThinkstockThe new American energy boom is underway as U.S. oil and gas production has taken off. The equity and quant analysts at Merrill Lynch see a particular advantage for firms most geared to an…

Jon C. Ogg · 13 years ago

Microsoft Windows Woes Continue

courtesy of MicrosoftMicrosoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) has thrown in the towel in the portable device market, as it drops its price on Windows RT. The company has continued to struggle with the legacy Windows…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 13 years ago

Interest Rate, Recession Concerns Depress Global Markets

ThinkstockMarkets across the world continue sharp drops on concerns about regional recessions, slow growth in formerly fast-growing regions and worries that rising rates will undercut the value of equities. Today, the major culprits were…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 13 years ago

GM Plans to Boost Exports from China

Wikimedia CommonsGeneral Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) will use its huge position in China’s car manufacturing industry to press into emerging markets. GM is the largest U.S. car company in the People’s Republic, as measured…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 13 years ago

Most Important Business Stories: Microsoft Windows Woes, GM in China

courtesy of SamsungShaky Global Markets Markets across the world continue sharp drops on concerns about regional recessions, slow growth in formerly fast-growing regions and worries that rising rates will undercut the value of equities.…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 13 years ago

New China Hacking Talks Are a Waste of Time

ThinkstockAfter years of hacking of U.S. companies and the American government, China has offered to enter into conversations about the matter. Until China admits to its role, the talks are useless. The People’s Republic…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 13 years ago

Europe Employment at 87.8% and a Road out of Eurozone Crisis

ThinkstockAlmost all the analysis of the unemployment situation in the euro area focused on the record jobless rate of 12.2%. Nothing was said about the 87.8% employment rate. The very large portion of people…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 13 years ago

Financial News Digest: Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

courtesy of Facebook Inc.Factory orders in China, Taiwan and South Korea are off as exports taper down. (Reuters) The federal government starts its case against Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) made on the basis of…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 13 years ago

Europe PMI Downturn Eases, but Recession Continues

ThinkstockThe good news for Europe is that the region’s drop in PMI weakened in May. The bad news is that the figure is at a level that continues to show an overall economy on…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 13 years ago

China May PMI Signals Trouble

ThinkstockData about China’s economy continues to swing back and forth, with the largest concern being that its GDP growth rate could drop below 7% for the first time in years. This could be a…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 13 years ago