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Fiat Sales Drop Below 1000 in December

Fiat sold fewer than 1,000 cars in December, begging the question whether it can ever be a success in the United States.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

China’s Population to Top 1.4 Billion

China's population will hit 1.44 billion, according to research by a government agency. That will put it at about four and a half times the U.S. figure.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

Lowe’s Plans to Add 65,000 Jobs

Lowe's said it plans to add more than 65,000 jobs this year, a sign of the company's optimism about the housing market.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

The Most Popular Names in America Since 1880

Have you ever wondered why your parents picked your name and why you are not, say, Lucifer? Names that may have once been considered edgy or unusual have been dropping in popularity lately. For…

Steven M. Peters · 8 years ago

Top-Selling Cars of 2018

2018 was another near-record year for the car industry in the United States. Sales rose to 17.3 million vehicles, which includes cars, pickups, SUVs, and crossovers. This is the fourth straight year the total…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

Friday’s Biggest Winners and Losers in the S&P 500

Friday was an incredibly positive day for the broad U.S. markets. All of the major exchanges bounced back after each posting a loss over 2% on Thursday. Crude oil made another big gain in…

Chris Lange · 8 years ago

Jim Cramer blames the commies (video)

"I think they're circling wagons around their own companies" From Cramer sees an Apple bottom of $120 per share: I have felt all along something that no…

Steven M. Peters · 8 years ago

Why Merrill Lynch Gave Intel a Huge Upgrade

Intel shares jumped to close out the week in part due to markets in general pushing higher, but also a key upgrade from Merrill Lynch helped as well.

Chris Lange · 8 years ago