Cities With the Highest (and Lowest) Credit Scores
Whether you are being denied a home or auto loan, a rental application, or a job, having a low credit score is a challenging situation. Such difficulties make it even harder to improve your…
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China’s Economy Grew 6.9% in Q1
China's double-digit GDP grow is well behind it. However, its economy continues to expand at impressive levels, particularly because, among other things, it is the world's second largest economy.
‘Fate of the Furious’ Posts $533 Million Weekend Worldwide, Biggest Ever
ThinkstockThe North American box office pulled in over $100 million and the overseas markets a great deal more as the Fate of the Furious, the eighth installment of the Fast and Furious franchise. It…
IPOs This Week: Select Energy Services in the Spotlight
Six IPOs successfully entered the public markets last week, raising about $1.2 billion. A single IPO is scheduled for this week for a company that provides water services to US oil & gas producers.
New, Expensive Cigarettes Contain Pot
A Colorado company has begun selling professionally made marijuana cigarettes that are intended to be sipped like fine wine. The cigarette cost $85 for a package of 10.
7 Landscaping Trends to Avoid When Selling Your Home
If you are thinking about selling your home, here are 7 landscaping trends you should avoid in order to make your home more appealing to potential buyers.
Marijuana News Roundup: Canada Government Launches Bill to Legalize Marijuana
Legislation legalizing marijuana for adult use has been introduced into the Canadian parliament. The legislation is expected to pass and legal marijuana sales are targeted to begin in the summer of 2018.
Amazon Continues Aggressive Marketing of Echo Dot Via Discounts
courtesy of Amazon.com Inc.Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) continues to aggressively press its voice controlled device business, most recently offering discounts on the second generation of its Echo Dot product. The new promotion is “buy three…
Among Large, Trouble Retailers, 1 Million Jobs at Stake
Among America's eight most troubled large retailers, nearly 1 million jobs are at stake as the industry continues to collapse in on itself, damaged by sales that have continued to dive, largely due to…
Top Dow Earnings to Watch For This Coming Week
24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of GE, Verizon, IBM and other Dow Jones Industrial Average companies scheduled to report their quarterly results this week.
7 Key Earnings Expected This Coming Week
24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of Netflix, Morgan Stanley and some of the top companies reporting their latest results on in the coming week.
April’s 10 Best New Car Deals
Here are the 10 best deals on new cars for the month of April according to analysts at Kelley Blue Book. You can save big either with a cash back or leasing deal this…
Chevron Is the DJIA’s Worst Performing Stock for 2017
Chevron has taken over as the worst-performing DJIA stock for the year to date. The oil and gas giant saw its stock price dip by more than 2% last week.
Where Is Watson? The Mystery Behind IBM’s Numbers
Watson is an umbrella brand, and it covers some large portion of IBM's cloud and artificial intelligence operations. Outsiders routinely complain that Watson is as much a marketing tool as a successful business.
Ford’s China Sales Tank 21% in March
Ford vehicle sales in China dropped 21% in the first quarter of 2017. In contrast, total car sales by all makers rose by about 7%.