Samsung Galaxy S8 Is World’s Best-Selling Android Smartphone in Q2
Samsung's Galaxy 8 is now the best-selling Android-based smartphone in the world according to research firm Strategy Analytics.
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A trade war is brewing between the United States and China, but U.S. companies operating in China do not seem to have much to say about the whole matter.
What to Expect When Cisco Reports After the Close
Cisco Systems will release its fiscal fourth-quarter financial results after the markets close on Wednesday.
July Housing Starts Tumble, but Single-Family Starts Surge
Total housing starts declined in July, countering expectations for further growth. One bright spot, however, came in new construction on single-family homes, up more than 10% year over year.
Boeing, Up Over 50%, Helps Rise in Dow
Boeing's 50% share price increase so far in 2017 has driven the DJIA to a gain of more than 11% for the year to date. And there appears to be little reason for Boeing's…
Report Says Mandated Wage Hikes Accelerate Introduction of Technology in Workplace
New research indicates that minimum-wage laws have forced companies to accelerate the introduction of technology in the workplace, hurting American workers in mostly low-skilled jobs.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Agilent, Biogen, CB&I, Dick’s, Home Depot, Mylan, Teva and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Wednesday include Agilent Technologies, Biogen, CB&I, Dick's Sporting Goods, Home Depot, Mylan and Teva Pharmaceutical.
Target Rides Higher After Beating Q2 Estimates
Target reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter financial results before the market opened on Wednesday.
US Air Force Revs Up for ThunderDrone
The Air Force has announced an upcoming competition "to investigate swarms and platforms and effects and data science of small unmanned aerial vehicles." It's name is ThunderDrone.
Mortgage Loan Rates Ticked Lower Again, Applications Post Tiny Gain
Mortgage loan rates fell slightly last week, and applications for new loans ticked up. Loan refinancings rose to a multi-month high.
GE Shares, Down 20%, Put Drag on Dow
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up handily this year, but its performance would be better if its worst performing component, General Electric, was not off more than 20%.
6 Most Important Things in Business Today
The IMF warns about an increasing debt problem in China, subprime car loans have become a big problem, Wells Fargo names a new chairman, and more important headlines.
50 Most Popular Country Music Stars
Country musicians, like most musicians today, have been forced to market their craft in the digital age. Digital music sales surpassed physical sales for the first time in 2015, and social media is key…
Is This the Turnaround That Urban Outfitters Was Looking For?
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN) reported its fiscal second quarter financial results after the markets closed on Tuesday. The retailer said that it had $0.44 in earnings per share (EPS) and $872.9 million in…
Government Share of ACA Premium Hikes Adds $194 Billion to Federal Deficit
The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that maintaining cost-sharing reduction payments to health insurers will add $194 billion to the federal deficit between over 10 years.