Girl Scout Cookie Sales Go Online
The Girls Scouts have been dragged online, like so many other businesses and institutions have been, surrendering to the overwhelming effects of the digital age.
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Year: 2015
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The current "Staff Pick" on Kickstarter is a business that makes pens from reclaimed whiskey barrels.
Top 11 Corporate Earnings for the Coming Week
Corporate earnings season is now winding down, and 24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of some of the larger companies reporting in the coming week.
5 Oil Stocks Analysts Want You to Buy Now
Stocks tracking the oil and gas sector have tanked to the point that at least some investors think they might be attractive or would at least be considered value stocks.
Mercedes-Benz Recalls Nearly 150,000 Cars
In the latest recall of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, the company is recalling less than 150,000 vehicles from the 2013 through 2015 model years to fix a rubber seal that could stick to the hood of…
Sears Can’t Afford Worker Pay Raise
Sears Holdings may be forced to give raises because of public pressure and worker unrest and protests, but its bottom line and balance sheet will not support it.
US Refinery Strike Widens to 15 Plants
The strike by the United Steelworkers Union against U.S. refiners widened Sunday to include three Motiva refineries and a Royal Dutch Shell chemical plant.
Uber Website Traffic Tops 3 Million
In a sign of the rise of Uber as a mode of transportation, traffic to its website reached 3.2 million unique visitors in the United States during January.
BMW Shares Pound US Companies
Shares of BMW and Daimler have risen sharply in the past 12 months, while shares of Ford and GM have lagged.
IPO Action Slows as February Winds Down
Only one IPO decorates this week’s calendar, Wowo Ltd., a China-based lifestyle, e-commerce platform.
Insider Selling Remains Choppy as Stock Market Grinds Higher
In a trend that seems somewhat locked into place, insiders continue to sell stock, though as we have seen most of this year, nobody is rushing to the exits, at least for now.
Insider Buying Stays Steady as Market Pushes Higher
More and more we are noticing buyers of some energy and industrial names that have lagged the overall market gains. That is a good sign for investors.
US Drilling Rig Count Declines Slowing
ThinkstockIn the week ended February 20, the total number of rigs drilling for oil in the United States came in at 1,019, compared with 1,056 in the prior week and 1,425 a year ago.…
T-Mobile and Verizon Fight Over Shrinking Pie
The wireless market is close to a zero-sum game, at least in terms of raw subscribers, which is bad news for the entire industry.
Can McDonald’s Afford to Raise Worker Pay?
Wal-Mart's wage hike put pressure on McDonald's to do the same. Wal-Mart can afford the decision. It may be harder for McDonald's.