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GM Rental Fleet Sales Double in December

General Motors showed another sign of inventory struggles in December. And it is a decision the car company likely had to make as its bloated car lots eat into its ability to make money.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

How Much Will Trump’s Mexican Wall Cost?

President-elect Donald Trump says that his proposed wall between Mexico and much of the southern U.S. border will cost $8 billion to $12 billion, which is a very broad range.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

McDonald’s Dumps 80% of China Operations

McDonald's has sold 80% of its operations in China to two financial firms, though the reasons for the decision were not very well articulated.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

Half of Car Buyers Pick Tech Ahead of Brand

Car technology, once considered a nuisance by many drivers, has apparently come of age. A new study shows that 48% of car buyers put the latest auto technology offerings ahead of brand, style or…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

What to Expect From 3 Major Bank Earnings

Three major banks are reporting their fourth-quarter financial results before the markets open on Friday. In general, financial stocks have made solid gains through the end of 2016, with a tremendous tailwind from the…

Chris Lange · 10 years ago

The Limited Closes All 250 Stores

In a terse, 40-word message posted on the company’s website Saturday, The Limited announced that it is closing all 250 of its retail stores. The announcement noted that the company’s website would remain open…

Paul Ausick · 10 years ago