ThinkstockFor years U.S. consumers have tried to persuade cable and satellite companies to offer subscriptions to viewer-selected channels — so-called a la carte pricing — rather than the high-priced packages the pay-TV providers offer. The…
Intel reached a 52-week high after it announced its sales would be better than it had anticipated earlier in the year. Intel's news is almost certainly good for Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard.
ThinkstockLululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is still in trouble after earnings. No one with any sanity was really expecting a good earnings report, but the problems of yesterday keep becoming the problems of tomorrow.…
Nissan has labored in the shadows of Honda and Toyota for decades in the United States, falling behind them in reputation and sales. That changed this year.
ThinkstockSince the low-point of the Great Recession in March 2009, the total wealth of the world’s billionaires has more than doubled from $3.1 billion to $6.5 billion, more than the GDP of every country…
ThinkstockTime Inc. (NYSE: TIME) is now out on its own, and the spin-off from Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX) is now a week into being on its own. 24/7 Wall St. wanted to see what…
ThinkstockThe tide of 2014 initial public offerings (IPO) may be hitting a high-water mark this week with 14 IPOs scheduled to price and begin trading on U.S. markets. According to Renaissance Capital 124 IPOs…
Wikimedia CommonsOnline retail giant Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has faced a number of labor issues in the U.S. and Europe over the past year or so. Most have been related to pay for warehouse…
Along with 3 billion other viewers around the world, I plan to tune in for the month-long World Cup to see whether the 22-year old Neymar can withstand the colossal pressure that has been put upon his shoulders…
ThinkstockStocks have pulled back from their all-time highs after escalation of civil war in Iraq, but Friday managed to close higher. Investors remain bullish, and they keep hearing that the bull market has morphed…
The sports apparel market is crowded. Little wonder that market leader Nike continues to release products that might give it even the slightest edge.
Daimler AGWhy would a car manufacturer promote sales of previously owned versions of its vehicles when its primary goal is to sell new ones? It is a very good question, and one that pertains…
With more than 7,800 stores worldwide, Walgreen was the sixth-largest U.S. retailer, based on 2013 sales of nearly $72 billion and profit of $2.5 billion. Virtually all those sales and profits came in the…
Intel had an incredible Friday after the company raised its guidance. Shares hit $30, a feat that many believed was becoming impossible.
Nearly a quarter of U.S. adults watch videos on an Internet-connected device at least weekly, up from 5% four years ago and 13% two years ago. The data was reported last week by Leichtman…