Does Tesla’s Autopilot Make Driving Safer?
Last week was a busy one at Tesla. The company began rolling out a new version of its Autopilot software, reported third-quarter crash data, and finished second to Cadillac in a test of automated…
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Apple Rises to Take Over as Top-Performing Dow Stock
Apple posted a new all-time high last week and displaced Nike as the top-performing Dow stock for the year to date even though Apple's share price dipped a bit week over week.
Goldman Sachs Tightens Grip as Dow’s Poorest Performer
Goldman Sachs is the Dow's worst-performing stock for the year to date for the second consecutive week. New CEO David Solomon took over on Monday and he has his work cut out for him.
Alibaba, Newell Brands Plunge into Friday’s 52-Week Low Club
Alibaba, JD.com, Newell Brands, and Rite Aid all matched or posted new 52-week lows Friday.
Apple, Caterpillar Plague the Dow Friday
The Dow index sank again Friday, led by Caterpillar, Apple, Intel, and IBM.
US Oil Rig Count Falls by 2 While Offshore Drillers Add 4 New Rigs
The U.S. land-based oil rig count fell by two this week. The number of rigs drilling for natural gas remained flat, and the number of offshore rigs put to work rose by four.
Tesla Reports Q3 ‘Crash-Like’ Data
Tesla has reported the number of crashes and near misses its cars were involved in during the third quarter of 2018. The company reports the data for cars that were and were not using…
Feedback Loup: iOS Shortcuts a Push Toward Customization
When Apple released its latest iPhone operating system, iOS 12, the company added a Shortcuts app. Loup Ventures analyst Andrew Murphy says it's a must-have.
IEA Report: Just One Word — Petrochemicals
Demand for petrochemicals is forecast to grow substantially over the next several decades, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.
Toyota Prius Recall Affects 2.4 Million Vehicles Worldwide
Toyota announced Friday morning that it is recalling 2.4 million vehicles worldwide to install a software fix to prevent certain Prius hybrids from stalling when traveling at high speed.
Since the Housing Crisis, Foreclosed Homes Have Appreciated Most Rapidly
Homes that were foreclosed during the housing bust and recession that followed, have regained their value faster than other properties according to a report from Zillow.
Ford, Snap Drop into Thursday’s 52-Week Low Club
Snap, Ford, JD.com, and Manulife all posted new 52-week lows Thursday.
Nike, Microsoft Sink the Dow Thursday
Microsoft, Nike, Home Depot, and Visa led Thursday's Dow drop.
Supermicro Stock Plummets 60% Following Spy Chip Story
A report from Bloomberg News this morning cut the share price of computer board maker Supermicro by as much as 60%.
How Much of Americans’ Personal Wealth Is Tied Up in Their Home?
More than two-thirds of an American household's wealth is determined by the value of their home if they own the home they are living in.
Natural Gas Price Slumps Following Big Storage Addition
The U.S. natural gas stockpile got a bigger-than-expected boost last week. The large increase took more off the already falling price for natural gas futures.
Will AT&T Follow Verizon? Or Has It Been Doing So Right Along?
Verizon confirmed on Wednesday that it has offered buyout packages to 44,000 current employees. AT&T appears to be taking a different, stealthier approach to job cuts.
Best Automated Driving System? Cadillac
The Cadillac Super Cruise automated driving system bested Tesla's Autopilot and two other systems from Nissan and Volvo to emerge as the top-ranked in a new test from Consumer Reports.
September Job Losses Second-Highest of 2018 on Wells Fargo Cuts
Wells Fargo's announced plan to fire up to 10% of its employees over the next 3 years pushed the Challenger, Gray & Christmas monthly job-cuts report to its second highest level of 2018.
Century Aluminum, Lennar Dive into Wednesday’s 52-Week Low Club
Rite Aid, Century Aluminum, Lennar, and Government Properties all posted new 52-week lows Wednesday.