Cyber Monday Sales Rocket to $6.6 Billion
Cyber Monday sales surged almost 17% to more than $6 billion, and total online sales have topped $1 billion every day in November, according to industry research.
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The 25 Most Bankable Actors
Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio — few actors are more recognized, respected, and valued. Despite colossal changes to the film industry — the democratization of film production and distribution have made it so…
25 Best College Towns in America
High school graduates pursuing a college education have a glut of options when it comes to choosing a university. Prospective students consider the cost of tuition, school reputation, the scholarship of professors, success of…
Worst Cities to Live in Every State
Americans take into consideration a number of factors when deciding where to live, including the quality of schools, the strength of the local economy and job market, the area’s safety and culture, as well…
25 Richest Members of Congress
President Donald Trump is by far the wealthiest member of the U.S. government, with an estimated net worth of $1.7 billion. While Trump is far from the typical U.S. politician, he is not the…
Healthiest City in Every State
The United States is one of very few economically powerful countries in the world that still does not have a fully central and universal health care system. Many other countries have guaranteed a certain…
Monday’s Biggest Winners and Losers in the S&P 500
Monday was mixed day for the major U.S. exchanges, although each major index hit a new all-time high at some point during the session. Crude oil backed off to start the week. The S&P…
Global Sales of Electric Vehicles Up 46% So Far in 2017
Electric car sales are up by nearly 50% for the first nine months of 2017 and are on target to surpass 1 million in sales for the year including only all-electric and plug-in hybrid…
Boeing Readies First Test Flights of GE’s Largest Ever Jet Engine
Boeing has mounted the first GE9X engine on its testbed 747-400. The engine is destined for the new 777-8 and 777-9 dual-aisle passenger jets.
Risk to Semiconductor Stocks: Have NAND Prices Peaked?
Sometimes sectors get too far ahead of themselves. Whether that is the case in semiconductors today remains to be seen, particularly since every effort by investors to call a top or a peak have…
Cyber Monday On Track for Biggest Ever US Online Shopping Day
E-commerce sales for Cyber Monday are on track for a record setting day according to the team at Adobe Analytics. Nearly $1 billion had changed hands by mid-morning.
Year-End Gas Prices Expected to Surge
Year-end gasoline prices will be at their highest level since 2014, according to the AAA. This will be the case despite a modest drop in prices from current levels.
Statoil Acquires Stakes in 2 Total North Sea Projects
Norwegian state-controlled oil company Statoil is paying $1.45 billion to acquire two North Sea projects from French oil supermajor Total.
Will Teva’s Restructuring Stop the Bleeding?
Shares of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries rose Monday after the company announced a reorganization some of its top leadership positions.
Texas Manufacturing Growth Slows in November
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has released its monthly Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey for November.