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Paul Ausick

Home Prices Cool Most in 4 Years, Las Vegas Soars

U.S. home prices are still rising, but at the slowest pace since April of 2015, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index for January released Tuesday. The year-over-year increase of 4.3%…

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

Less Coal Does Not Lead to Lower Carbon Emissions

U.S. carbon emissions rose last year for the first time since 2010, according to a preliminary report from Rhodium Group. Meeting U.S. goals for carbon emissions reductions is going to get a lot tougher.

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

Is Automation Really Coming for Your Job?

A new study from the U.K.'s government statistics bureau indicates that the number of jobs at high risk of being automated is much lower than other studies have predicted.

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

Will Pacemakers and Other Medical Implants Be Hacked?

The U.S. FDA has proposed new guidelines to address cybersecurity threats to implanted medical devices. Comments on the guidelines are split along lines of healthcare providers and medical device makers.

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

Gas Prices Continue to Soar, All States See Increases

The average price for a gallon of gas in the United States last week was around $2.62, flat with the week earlier price. Refineries are switching to summer grade fuel causing gasoline and diesel…

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

Is Wells Fargo Hunting for a New CEO?

Wells Fargo is reportedly talking with former Goldman Sachs executive Harvey Schwartz about becoming the bank's new CEO. The bank's board chair denied the report and expressed full support for current CEO Tim Sloan.

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

Is China Putting Its Thumb on the Scale Against Boeing?

The FAA on Wednesday issued a statement updating the its "continued operational safety activities" related to Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 single-aisle passenger jets. What does that have to do with China?

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

Natural Gas Price Holds on In-Line Withdrawal Total

The U.S. natural gas storage withdrawal last week was in line with expectations, keeping the price of the commodity for April delivery within a penny of Wednesday's closing price.

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

Global Growth Projections Temper CEO Q1 Economic Outlook

The Business Roundtable on Wednesday released its Economic Outlook for the first quarter. The CEOs surveyed continue to see the U.S. economy rising, only more slowly than they did in the previous quarter.

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

What’s Really Wrong With Revlon?

Revlon stock fell sharply Tuesday following the company's revelation that it would be filing its annual report late. But that's not the company's biggest problem.

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

Will a $1.7 Billion Fine Make Google Flinch?

The European Commission has fined Google $1.7 billion for illegal advertising practices. The company said it would take the charge in the first quarter of this year. Is this the end of antitrust action…

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

Boeing’s Political Power Is About to Be Tested

Federal prosecutors are reportedly looking into how Boeing's 737 MAX certification process was completed with an eye on filing criminal charges against the company.

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago