States Where It’s Easiest to Donate Blood
The United States faces a chronic blood shortage. While about 38% of the population is eligible to donate blood, only less than 10% do. The latest urgent call for blood donors issued by the…
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5 Huge Industries That Will Be Hurt by Government Shutdown
The government's partial shutdown will hurt some parts of the economy much more than others, and that pain has already started.
6 Top SunTrust Internet and Digital Media Stock Picks for 2019
These are three mega-cap industry leaders and three somewhat smaller plays for investors that feel that the internet remains the ubiquitous ruler. They all offer solid entry points with the market still down from…
Apple calls for FTC crackdown on data traffickers
Can you say "strategy credit"?
Information: Facebook’s Messenger has overtaken Apple’s iMessage
Is Apple waiting to be completely overtaken before it fixes iMessage's broken sync?
Why Penguins Are So Much More Important Than You Think
Sometimes called “the best-dressed animals on the planet,” penguins do a lot more than make people smile. They are important players in the balance of the ecosystem. Almost all of the 17 to 19…
America’s Most Hated Companies
No matter what industry a company is in, its most important asset is its reputation. Companies can spend millions of dollars each year on public relations, advertising, and brand research. A scandal, failed product…
The 10 Best American Stocks to Buy as China’s Economy Tanks
As China's economic numbers continue to tank, U.S. investors are looking for companies with little to no exposure to how fast China's economic growth rate is slowing.
How did Apple get blindsided by China? Here’s one theory.
Jean Louis Gassée asks a good question. Horace Dediu suggests an answer.
41 Places With a Higher Minimum Wage This Year
With the federal minimum wage at the same level for nearly a decade, many states, cities, and counties have passed laws to set the local minimum wage laws at a higher level than the…
Trouble for Greece and the Greek Banks, All Over Again
Greek shares traded lower on Tuesday ahead of a confidence vote for Greece's government set for Wednesday night.
States With the Highest (and Lowest) Property Taxes
Property taxes, the single largest revenue source for local governments, are ratified, collected, and spent almost entirely at the municipal level. As a result, the United States is a patchwork of property tax codes,…
Wednesday’s Biggest Winners and Losers in the S&P 500
Wednesday was a positive day for the broad U.S. markets. This was another solid day for the major exchanges, and bank earnings seem to be leading the charge. Even though earnings season is just…
Merrill Lynch Calls for Big Upside in Life Insurance Sector Leaders
It has been a while since there has been much great to say about the banking and financial sector leaders. That said, the woes of the big banks might not pertain to some of…
Morgan Stanley Doesn’t Think PG&E Bankruptcy Will Topple Yieldcos
The impending bankruptcy filing by PG&E has spooked investors in renewable energy yieldcos that are in danger of having contracts canceled. Morgan Stanley analysts offer insight into what might could happen.