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Who Might Replace United CEO Oscar Munoz?

With United Continental CEO Oscar Munoz sidelined with a heart attack, the company's board is facing the prospect he may be out of work for some time.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 11 years ago

10 Teams With the Longest Championship Droughts

ThinkstockThe Chicago Cubs are currently playing the New York Mets for a chance to compete in the World Series. If the team wins this year, as was improbably predicted in the 1989 film “Back…

Mike Sauter · 11 years ago

Countries With the Best (and Worst) Jobs

ThinkstockNot only do people the world over rely on their jobs for their livelihood, but economic growth is the result of people working in one occupation or another. Professional lives vary considerably around the…

Evan Comen · 11 years ago

China Economy Staggers at 6.9%

For the first time since the Great Recession, China's economy rose less that 7%. In the first three quarters, the number was 6.9%.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 11 years ago

Ferrari Leads IPO Calendar for Week of October 19

ThinkstockLast week may have been something of a disappointment both to investors and companies seeking to launch their initial public offerings, but one sector did just fine. Two special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) or, more…

Paul Ausick · 11 years ago

8 Dow Stocks Reporting Earnings This Week

24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of some of the Dow Jones Industrial Average companies scheduled to report their quarterly results this week.

Chris Lange · 11 years ago

Why Is the Nissan Versa the Cheapest Car in America?

Nissan USA24/7 Wall St. did an analysis of the “10 Cheapest Cars In America”. While many of the world’s largest car companies have vehicles on the list, the Nissan Vera, made by one of…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 11 years ago

Marijuana Weekly News Roundup

ThinkstockThe U.S. is not the only country where legalization of marijuana is attracting a lot of attention. But in the U.S., it is state governments that are responding to grassroots demands for legalizing pot.…

Paul Ausick · 11 years ago

VW Keeps 23% Market Share in Europe

courtesy of Volkswagen of AmericaIn September, Volkswagen was the market share leader in the auto industry in European Union. It posted 23% of the market. As a contrast General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM), the…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 11 years ago