Kimberly-Clark Tops Low Expectations
Kimberly-Clark reported better-than-expected first-quarter results before markets opened Monday.
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Newest first · Page 349North Dakota Unemployment Rate at 2.6%
ThinkstockAttribute it to the benefits of shale. North Dakota, much of which sits atop of the Bakken Formation, one of the largest natural gas formations in the world, has a nationwide low unemployment rate…
Jeep to Lure Chinese Drivers With Models Made in China
Chrysler Group LLCThe soon-to-be Fiat Chrysler Automobiles company announced on Saturday that it will begin producing three new Jeep models in China by the end of next year. China is the world’s second largest…
Nike Ends Smartwatch Competition With Apple
Courtesy of Apple Inc.“Wearables,” essential smart devices which people can use as they would glasses or wrist watches, are considered the future of the portable consumer electronics device business which has effectively killed off…
What Comcast Would Divest for Time Warner Deal
ThinkstockComcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) know they will have to part with some parts of the companies if the proposed merger is going to receive regulatory approval. Just which…
GM Delivers 2.4 Million Vehicles In First Quarter
courtesy of General MotorsWhatever affect the millions of recalls General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) has announced will have on sales, it will not be felt until the second quarter. During the first quarter, GM posted…
IPO Preview: The Flood Abates for a Week
ThinkstockOf the dozen initial public offerings (IPOs) scheduled for last week, all but one made it out the door. That one is now scheduled for the coming week along with one more that has…
Solar Sector Recovery Hits a Speed Bump
ThinkstockIn the past year or so, solar stocks have mounted an almost unbelievable recovery. At one time, the top performer’s shares were up nearly 1,000% from a year earlier, and several jumped more than…
YouTube Tops List of Largest Video Sites
courtesy of YouTubeIn a world in which internet companies have stated that video rental and video advertising models are critical their futures, there is Google Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) YouTube and then there is everyone…
RadioShack Gives Away iPhone 5S
RadioShackIf you’re still using an iPhone 4S and were waiting for the iPhone 6 to come out before upgrading to an iPhone 5S which you figured would drop in price to around $100, here’s…
LinkedIn Passes 300 Million Members
Wikimedia CommonsLinkedIn Corp. (NYSE: LNKD) said Friday its global subscriber base passed 300 million. That is less than a third of Facebook’s (NASDAQ: FB). However, many investors believe that LinkedIn’s professional members are worth more…
Keystone XL Decision to Take More Time
U.S. State DepartmentIn an announcement Friday, the U.S. State Department said that it will provide more time for the eight federal agencies that have a legal responsibility to review the proposed Keystone XL pipeline…
Chevy Continues to Offer Huge Discounts on Pickups
courtesy of General MotorsThe nation’s second-best selling vehicle is on sale for an extraordinary $8,162 below its sticker price. The discount shows just how desperate General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) has become in competition…
Gas Prices Continue to Surge, Reach $4 in Some Cities
ThinkstockUpdate: The carefully followed Lundberg Survey announced Monday that the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline reached a 13 month high of $3.5918. That number is up 8.5 cents in the last…
The 2014 Economic Impact of Easter: Slightly Lower Than 2013
Thinkstock24/7 Wall St. evaluates the cost of many major holidays and events in an attempt to measure what the economic contribution is. The National Retail Federation has a 2014 Easter Spending Survey which was…