A Chobani IPO: Is Now the Right Time?
courtesy of ChobaniChobani, the top seller of Greek yogurt in the United States, reportedly is exploring its options to raise capital, perhaps by taking the company public or by selling a stake to a…
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Newest first · Page 350McDonald’s to Dress Up Some Chinese Restaurants
McDonald's stores in China are mostly company operated, and it plans to overhaul a number of its stores there in an effort to attract more customers as China's economy continues to slow down.
Xbox One Sells 5 Million
Following Thursday's announcement from Sony that it had sold 7 million units of its PlayStation 4 video game console, Microsoft said that it had sold 5 million units of the Xbox One since November.
Obamacare Sign-Ups Top 8 Million
ThinkstockAt a press conference on Thursday afternoon, President Obama announced that the number of Americans using the public exchanges to enroll in a health insurance plan rose to 8 million after the deadline passed…
TurboTax Tops Candy Crush for One Day
For at least one day this year, an app for the iPad generated more revenue for its creator than one of the two most popular games for the mobile device. TurboTax finished number two…
Would Amazon Buy Sears?
Wikimedia CommonsEvery time the M&A market heats up, the number of preposterous ideas for business combinations rises. The market is once again afloat with cheap capital and a number of tech companies hold more…
The Most Expensive House in Detroit
In a city where the government recently decided to sell homes for as little as $1,000, there is only a single house for sale for more than $1 million. Its address is 97 Winder…
An Increase in Minimum Wage Could Cost Business $15 Billion
ThinkstockThe Congressional Budget Office released a report that claims that an increase in the national minimum wage to $10.10 will cost American businesses $15 billion in 2017. The debate about the cost will pit…
Cities Where Americans Don’t Feel Safe
ThinkstockAccording to Gallup, 70.5% of Americans surveyed in 2012 and 2013 said they felt safe walking alone at night. This is effectively unchanged from 2011, when 71% of respondents said they felt safe. In…
AMD Earnings Shows Why AMD Shares Can Still Possibly Double in 2014
Advanced Micro Devices has just scored on its earnings report. Unfortunately, no one is around to know about as this report was after the closing bell ahead of a three-day weekend.
The 4 Stocks That Kept Markets From Sinking
thinkstockApril 17, 2014: Markets opened lower on Thursday as traders reacted to weak earnings results from a couple of the tech giants. But strength in other sectors pulled shares up to trade higher through…
Herbalife Confirms Illinois Attorney General Investigation
ThinkstockHerbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) has had more than a normal share of investigations and probes of late. Now it turns out that it is confirming a probe from the State of Illinois, following similar…
Another Key Upgrade for Rite Aid
courtesy of RiteAidRite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) recently received great accolades for its earnings, and Goldman Sachs even gave it an incredible upgrade. On top of the stock still screening cheaply against peers on…
Chipotle Raising Burrito Prices
ThinkstockWhen Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE: CMG) reported first quarter earnings Thursday morning, the company specifically noted higher commodity costs for beef, avocados, and cheese as the drivers for a 1.5% increase in food…
Nine Most Valuable Collectibles
No longer the sole domain of avid collectors, luxury collectibles are now considered viable alternative investments. Prices of luxury items, such as classic cars, ancient Chinese ceramic art, and rare coins, have reached record…