By Tkgd2007 at en.wikipedia , from Wikimedia CommonsFedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) expects December 2 to be its peak shipping day this holiday season. Most analysts believe this means e-commerce will rob bricks-and-mortar companies of sales. The activity…
ThinkstockWhy bother to retire when you can die at work? A new survey from Wells Fargo finds that, among middle class Americans, “37% Say ‘I’ll Never Retire, but Work Until I’m Too Sick or Die.'” …
ThinkstockAn employee of McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) who has worked for the company for 10 years and called the company’s employee hotline for advice on how to make ends meet was told to seek…
ThinkstockSymantec Inc. (NASDAQ: SYMC) reported second fiscal quarter 2014 results after markets closed on Wednesday. For the quarter, the network security software maker posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.50 on revenues…
ThinkstockCorning Inc. (NYSE: GLW) is a stock that we have told readers is an incredible value and one with somewhat limited competition. Now we have a deal with Samsung, and one analyst has decided…
Wikimedia CommonsAT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) has reported its third quarter earnings showing earnings growth, followed by gains in wireless and a record in its Uverse numbers. Earnings rose more than fourteen percent to $0.72…
October 23, 2013: U.S. markets opened lower Wednesday morning as U.S. investors followed their international counterparts in worrying about a possible tightening of China’s monetary policy. China’s banks were also reported to have tripled…
ThinkstockOK, now you have seen a lot of shenanigans and a lot of success in failure in the world of activist investing. Now we have a new form of investor activism taking place: Front…
Courtesy Starbucks Corp.Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) will open its first Teavana Fine Teas + Tea Bar in New York City on Thursday, adding the sale of beverages to its tea offerings at the 300…
courtesy of Hewlett-PackardThe world of 3D printing is not as small nor as new as many investors might think. That being said, the 3D printing market is very fragmented and many of the applications…
Adrian Pingstone, via Wikimedia CommonsPackage delivery service FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) said on Wednesday that it expects a 13% increase in global shipments during its busiest week of the year. That would be from…
ThinkstockGood news is on the way for students who want to go to college. It appears as though the price hikes in college tuition are finally slowing. By now you have heard likely heard…
courtesy of StarbucksStarbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) made a brilliant acquisition when it acquired Teavana. The leader in coffee managed to acquire one of the most prominent names in tea retailing. What Teavana did not…
Courtesy Alibaba GroupWith Twitter Inc. executives and bankers preparing for Friday’s kick-off to the roadshow they hope will convince investors that the company’s nominal initial public offering (IPO) valuation of around $12.8 billion is…
ThinkstockPlaying the lottery is popular all over the world. It is huge in the United States and other nations, but now the United States will get to see just how big the lotto is…