Ford F-150 Gets More Aluminum, Diesel Engine for 2018
Ford announced a new 2018 model year F-150 and Expedition SUV that will become available in the fall. The first-ever F-150 diesel-powered pickup is due next spring.
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Verizon Remains DJIA’s Worst Performing Stock for 2017
Verizon has maintained its position for another week as the worst performing DJIA stock for the year to date. The stock's share price dipped only slightly last week as the telecom giant closed its…
Boeing Replaces Apple as DJIA’s Best Performing Stock in 2017
Boeing has replaced Apple as the best performing DJIA stock for the year to date. The aerospace and defense company is expected to launch its new 737-10 at the Paris Air Show that begins…
Sell Your Home Faster by Avoiding These 8 Mistakes
Here are eight mistakes that are easy for first-time home sellers to make -- and just as easy for them to avoid.
Marijuana Price Down 3% to $1,543 a Pound
The wholesale spot price for a pound of marijuana dropped nearly 3% last week to $1,543 and the average retail price of a gram rose slightly to $11.14.
Kroger, Target Sink into Friday’s 52-Week Low Club
Kroger, Target, Supervalu, and Rite Aid all posted new 52-week lows on Friday.
Wal-Mart, Nike Weigh on DJIA Friday
Oil giants Chevron and Exxon Mobil posted gains, while Wal-Mart and Nike held the DJIA down Friday, a day when half of the index's 30 stocks posted gains and half posted losses.
Harvard Study: US Must Commit to Housing Options for More Diverse Population
A new study from Harvard indicates that rising incomes and strengthening household growth are putting the housing sector in position to become an important engine of U.S. economic growth.
Starbucks Barista Accused of Bullying NC Customer
A Starbucks employee in North Carolina identified a customer wearing a "Trump for President" T-shirt as "Build a Wall." The company quickly apologized.
What’s Amazon Up To With Whole Foods Purchase?
Amazon's $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods looks like a counter move to the recent strength shown by Wal-Mart in online sales. But there's even more at stake than that for Amazon.
Shanghai Disneyland Draws 11 Million Visitors in First Year
Shanghai Disneyland attracted more than 11 million visitors in its first year of operation according to Disney CEO Robert Iger. The new park is on its way to becoming one of the 10 most…
Fiat Chrysler Slams Ford in May EU Sales
New car registrations rose more than 7% year over year in the European Union last month. Year to date, sales are up more than 5%.
Kroger, Mattel Plunge into Thursday’s 52-Week Low Club
Kroger, Mattel, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Whiting Petroleum all posted new 52-week lows Thursday.
Nike, Goldman Sachs Weigh on DJIA Thursday
Nike, Goldman Sachs, Visa, and Wal-Mart lead DJIA lower on Thursday.
More Caution on BP’s Excessive Dividend Yield
Analysts at Merrill Lynch are concerned that oil giant BP will not be able to maintain its lofty dividend yield, currently around 6.7%, unless crude oil prices rise and the company's downstream plans materialize…
Paris Air Show Preview: More Orders on Tap for Boeing, Airbus?
The Paris Air Show opens officially on Monday, and neither Boeing nor Airbus expects to match the salad days when orders rose to near 1,000 for new planes.
Global Renewable Energy Investments to Reach $7.4 Trillion Through 2040
Between now and 2040, global spending on new electricity generation capacity is forecast to reach $10.2 million, with nearly 75% of the investment being made in renewable energy generation.
Natural Gas Price Jumps 3% on Smaller-Than-Expected Inventory Increase
The U.S. natural gas inventory rose less than expected last week, pushing the price up about 3% as warmer weather is expected to move into the heavily populated eastern portion of the country.
TV Sports Not Important to More Than Half of Americans
A recent survey that more than half of Americans would be happy to eliminate sports programming from their cable/satellite service.
2017 Data Breaches 30% Higher Than Last Year’s Record Pace
The number of data breaches to date in 2017 tops 700, nearly 30% more than last year's total to this point. There were nearly 1,100 data breaches last year, a record total.