To Understand Earth’s Core You Have to Understand Salad Dressing
A recent study has provided the first experimental evidence for what may causing the movement of the earth's magnetic north pole.
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Low-Income Americans Still Lag in Internet, Smartphone Adoption
A new study by the Pew Research Center shows that low-income U.S. households depend more on smartphones than any other computing device.
Lower Interest Rates Make Mixed Moves, New Mortgage Applications Increase
Applications for new mortgage loans rose last week as interest rates for both conventional and jumbo 30-year loans dipped.
$9 Billion Pipeline Merger All in the Family
Two mid-size energy master limited partnerships announced a definitive merger agreement Wednesday morning.
GM’s Self-Driving Car Division Gets $1.15 Billion in Fresh Cash
Self-driving car startup Cruise Automation announced this morning that it had raised $1.15 billion from institutional investors, raising the company's valuation to $19 billion.
Online Privacy Is Getting Worse: Data Breaches in 2019 on Track to Top Last Year’s Total
In the first quarter of 2019, there were nearly 2,000 incidents around the world that resulted in the leak of some 1.9 billion personal records.
March Home Price Index Increases Continue Slowing
U.S. home prices rose again in March, but at a slower pace than in February or January. Since the March 2011 trough, CoreLogic's home price index has increased by 59%.
Clock Now Ticking on Chevron’s Offer for Anadarko
Anadarko Petroleum's board of directors has declared that a takeover offer from Occidental is superior to the already accepted bid from Chevronm which now has four days to make a counteroffer.
4 ETFs Tracking the Might of the US Military
Given the safety of exchange-traded funds that spread investments among many dozens of companies, aerospace and defense funds can be a good choice.
Gas Prices Rise Again Despite Trump Stepping on the Tweet Brakes
U.S. gasoline prices rose by just over a penny a gallon last week as recent price gains due to refinery maintenance and seasonal turnaround are reaching a conclusion.
8 Brands Under Pressure in China Again
President Trump's weekend tweets regarding imposing additional tariffs on Chinese goods has weighed on markets Monday and may have a nasty impact on several top American brands in the future.
Why Did Boeing Deliver 737 MAX Aircraft Missing a Key Feature?
Boeing on Sunday released a statement related to a standard feature that was missing in the 737 MAX airplanes the company delivered. The company maintains that the planes were safe even without the missing…
Why Occidental Added More Cash to Offer for Anadarko
Occidental Petroleum on Sunday raised the cash portion of its offer to acquire Anadarko to 78% of the total $38 cash and stock portion of the deal. Will this be enough to shut out…
Facebook’s Cryptocoin: Where Do We Sign Up?
Facebook is reportedly seeking $1 billion in backing for a Facebook cryptocurrency. We can hardly wait.
Why Mexico’s Economic Growth Is Expected to Slow
The OECD's new economic survey of Mexico suggests the country's overall macroeconomic future is sound, but there are problems that need to be addressed.
Disney or Sinclair: Who Did Better in $10 Billion Regional Sports Network Deal?
Walt Disney is reportedly near a final agreement to sell its remaining 21 regional sports networks to Sinclair Broadcast for around $10 billion. Is that too much or too little?
Stealing Streaming Video Is Easy but It May Come at a Great Cost to You
Some 12 million Americans have purchased devices that allow them to stream video from sources like Netflix and Hulu without paying for it. But the devices are relatively easily hacked, and then the party's…
Why US Auto Sales Tumbled in April
U.S. auto sales fell below an annual rate of 17 million in April. Way below.
Subway Keeps Shutting Restaurants: It Closed 3 a Day in 2018
Subway restaurants continue to close stores with more than 1,100 shutting down in 2018. More than 2,300 stores have closed in the past three years.
Why Utilities ETFs Are So Appealing
Investors looking for a safe place to invest that offers good yields with little volatility should take a look at these utilities ETFs.