More Than Half of Global Trade Riddled With Bribery
A new report from Transparency International indicates that more than half the value of all international trade comes from 33 countries where anti-bribery laws receive little or no enforcement.
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Paul Ausick
Highest Number of Monthly CEO Changes on Record
A record 154 U.S. company CEOs left their jobs in August bringing the year-to-date total to nearly 900 CEO departures in the first eight months of 2018.
Mortgage Applications Drop as Loan Rates Start to Climb
New mortgage loan applications fell by nearly 2% last week on a seasonally adjusted basis and by 13% on an unadjusted basis. Mortgage loan rates remained fairly steady during the week, but this week…
Ford, Alibaba Slip into Tuesday’s 52-Week Low Club
Ford, Alibaba, Ambev, and JD.com all posted new 52-week lows on Tuesday.
Apple, Microsoft Pace the Dow Higher Tuesday
Apple, Microsoft, Home Depot, and Exxon Mobil set the direction for Dow index gains Tuesday.
US Gasoline Price on Course to Rise More in 2019
The U.S. Energy Information Administration on Tuesday released its Short-term Energy Outlook for September. The agency sees gasoline prices averaging about $2.76 a gallon this year, but rising by about 2.5% next year
Tech Brands Dominate Brand Loyalty Rankings
Building brand loyalty pays off. This year's ranking of the 100 brands and products that garner the most customer loyalty is dominated by tech-related firms, but non-tech firms made the most progress up the…
Which Used Cars Sell Fastest (and Slowest)
Late-model used vehicles don't all have the same appeal to potential buyers. Some remain on dealer lots for a lot longer than others. Used car buyers can benefit from knowing which are the fastest-…
Mortgage Delinquencies, Foreclosure Inventory Decline Again in June
Mortgage delinquencies rates fell year over year in June according to the latest Loan Performance report from CoreLogic. The nation's inventory of foreclosed properties also declined compared with June 2017.
Boeing Tanker Contract Boosted by $2.9 Billion
The U.S. Air Force has added 18 more KC-46A tankers to its Boeing order, raising the total to 52 out of a projected 179 through the life of the contract.
Navigating iRobot’s Product Cycles
Analysts at Loup Ventures are bullish on iRobot, the company behind the Roomba vacuum cleaner. The company's stock is up sharply this year and the analysts see solid growth going forward.
August Small Business Optimism Hits Record High
Small business owners are more optimistic than ever. The National Federation of Independent Businesses reported Tuesday morning the highest optimism reading in the 45-year history of the group's index.
Alibaba, Snap Plunge into Monday’s 52-Week Low Club
Alibaba, Snap, Altaba, and Applied Materials all posted new 52-week lows Monday.
UnitedHealth, Apple Hold Down the Dow Monday
Most Dow stocks traded higher today, but three of the most heavily weighted--Boeing, UnitedHealth, and Apple--were joined by Travelers to push the index toward a lower close.
US Gas Price Ticks Higher but Should Begin Seasonal Decline Soon
The U.S. price for a gallon of regular gasoline rose by more than a penny last week, just ahead of the September 15 switch-over date to cheaper winter-grade fuel. Prices should moderate more over…
Volvo CEO’s Contract Extended; There’s Still Work to Do
Volvo Car Group has extended the contract of CEO Håkan Samuelsson for two additional years to 2022. Samuelsson has presided over a rejuvenation of the Swedish carmaker following a decade of neglect by the…
The Sun Never Sets on the Amazon Empire
When measured by territory where it is the most popular e-commerce platform, Amazon covers nearly as much of the earth as the British Empire did at its peak.
SEC Orders Temporary Halt to Bitcoin ETN Trading
The SEC on Sunday temporarily suspended trading in two exchange-traded notes backed by bitcoin and ethereum, citing "confusion" over what they are.
What Did Trump Win in Tariff Spat With Ford?
When the president on Sunday declared victory in tariff battle over auto imports from China and suggested that Ford now had no excuse to move some manufacturing back to the United States, the company…
IPO News This Week: Chinese Electric Car Maker Nio Leads Off September
The IPO market's August slumber is officially over. There are five firms scheduled to try to tap the public market in the coming week, including three from China and one headquartered in Monaco.