Is Philip Morris Serious About Quitting Cigarettes?
Marlboro cigarette maker Philip Morris reported lower-than-expected profits Thursday morning, but investors don't seem to mind much. Could that big dividend yield have anything to do with it?
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Amazon Prime Added Just 2 Million New Subscribers in Q1
Amazon grew its U.S. Prime memberships by just 2% in the first quarter according to data released today by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners.
Ford to Build New Lincoln SUV in China
Ford plans to build its new Lincoln Corsair crossover in China for the Chinese market and in the United States for the U.S. market. The company also outlined its new product line management scheme.
Spirit Isn’t America’s Worst Airline Anymore
A new report on U.S. airlines quality showed the highest quality ranking in the 29-year history of the rankings.
Ocean Plastics 10 Times Worse in the Last 20 Years Than in the Previous 4 Decades
The amount of plastic debris found in the North Atlantic has increased by more than 10 times since the turn of the 21st century.
New Mortgage Loans Slide Again as Loan Rates Continue to Rise
Applications for new mortgage loans dropped again last week as interest rates moved slightly higher. The decline was driven by fewer refinancings.
Qualcomm Sees $2 per Share EPS Boost after Settling All Apple Lawsuits
Qualcomm and Apple have settled a long-running legal battle over licensing fees for Qualcomm's modem chips. The chipmaker clearly held the better cards.
People to Buy Fewer Cars This Year, but More Electric Vehicles
Taiwan-based research firm TrendForce projects a small drop in global new car sales this year to around 94.4 million vehicles. Sales of electrified cars will continue to grow, however.
Disney Firms Up Its Grip on Hulu; Now What?
For all the noise that Disney generated around last week's announcement of its new streaming service, that hasn't done an awful lot to dent analysts' confidence in the future of Netflix.
How People Buying Cars Has Changed Over the Years
Buying a car has changed significantly over the years. In some ways, however, it hasn't changed much.
Walmart, Kidbox Launch Partnership for Curated Boxes of Kids Clothes
Walmart is partnering with Kidbox to provide a subscription box service for parents of babies and children. The idea is a proven winner for men's and women's clothes and there might be a place…
Entergy Speeds Up Exit from Nuclear Power Generation
Entergy is among the nuclear power generators that will be getting out of the business, choosing instead to focus on its utility rather than its merchant power operations.
Where Bank of America’s Record Income Was Derailed
Bank of American reported record income for the first quarter of 2019, but a shortfall in revenue was the focus of investor's attention.
Ford Sales Tumble in China, Drop in Europe
Ford's first-quarter sales were lower in both Europe and China according to the company's latest reports.
This Is How Much Boeing’s Bread-and-Butter Planes Cost
American Airlines on Sunday said it would keep its fleet of 24 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on the ground until August 19, while Boeing prepares a fix for the system that is believed…
US Shale Buyout Targets Are Everywhere, but Are There Buyers?
Chevron's $33 billion has generated a lot of interest in other companies that might be next to be acquired. But who might be buying?
What Happened to Canadian Pot Grower Aphria?
Canadian marijuana grower Aphria posted a big loss Monday including a noncash impairment charge. But the settlement of a hostile takeover deal is likely what sent the share's tumbling.
California Pot Growers Paying Taxes with Bags of Cash
Many marijuana-related businesses pay their taxes in cash. Lots of cash.
This Company Has the Fastest Mobile Network Speed
All four major U.S. mobile wireless carriers are posting speeds of more than 25 megabits per second, the lower limit to meet the definition of a broadband network.
Wells Fargo’s Earnings Are the Least of Its Problems
Wells Fargo topped some pretty low expectations when it released its first-quarter earnings results Friday morning. The bank's first order of business is finding a permanent CEO to replace Tim Sloan who retired abruptly…