Facebook Native Videos Generate 1,000% Higher Share Rate
Recent research demonstrates a massive advantage for Facebook users who include Facebook native videos in their posts.
All Work
Paul Ausick
Frontier Communications, Rubicon Project Plunge into Wednesday’s 52-Week Low Club
Frontier Communications, Rubicon Project, Endo Pharmaceuticals, and NeoPhotonics all posted new 52-week lows Wednesday.
Caterpillar, Verizon Push DJIA Higher Wednesday
Caterpillar, Verizon, UnitedHealth, and Chevron lead DJIA higher Wednesday on higher crude prices and a rate increase from the Fed.
Counterfeit Hoverboard Battery Could Cost Amazon $30 Million
Amazon faces a $30 million lawsuit related to Nashville home destroyed by a fire caused by counterfeit lithium-ion battery on a hoverboard sold by an Amazon reseller.
Apple iOS Snagged 42% of US Market During Holiday Season
Apple upped its U.S. market share over the recent three-month holiday period to nab 42% of smartphone sales. Android-based devices still lead in overall sales, but sales dipped year-over-year.
Pace of Wage Growth Quickens as Minimum Wage Rises
In the 17 states and the District of Columbia where minimum wage rates were raised last year, wages grew more than twice as fast as in states where minimum wages were unchanged.
Crude Oil Prices Hold Gains After Inventory Report
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a drop of around half a million barrels in the country's crude oil inventories. Prices showed little change and held on to a gain of about 2%.
US Cities Want to Buy $10 Billion Worth of Electric Vehicles
While President Trump travels to Michigan Wednesday to announce a review of the Obama administration's rules on fuel economy and emissions, 30 U.S. cities want to buy $10 billion worth of electric vehicles to…
How a Fed Interest Rate Hike Affects Your Savings Account
A positive aspect of interest rate increases is that banks will be paying more to savings account owners. Here are some times on how to get more benefit out of rising interest rates.
More Than 300 Data Breaches to Date in 2017
More than 300 data breaches have occurred to date in 2017, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. The largest reported so far in March affected nearly 86,000 individuals in Indiana.
Mortgage Loan Rates Jump to 3-Year High
Mortgage applications rose more than 3% last week according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Interest rates on some fixed-rate loans rose to three-year highs.
Valeant, JC Penney Plunge Into Tuesday’s 52-Week Low Club
Valeant, J.C. Penney, Frontier Communications, and Anthera Pharmaceuticals all posted new 52-week lows Tuesday.
Chevron, DuPont Sink DJIA Tuesday
Chevron, DuPont, General Electric, and Caterpillar sent the DJIA lower on Tuesday.
What Canaccord Genuity Likes About Marathon Oil’s Recent Transactions
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity took a look at Marathon Oil's recent sale of its oil sands assets and purchase of acreage in the Permian Basin. They mostly liked what they saw.
American CEO Confidence Hits Multiyear High
The first-quarter 2017 Economic Outlook Index from the Business Roundtable reached a multiyear high of 93.3. The index reading is also the first time in seven quarters that it has risen above its historical…
OPEC Reports 2% Rise in Crude Prices Last Month; Saudi Production Rises Too
Saudi Arabia's crude oil production rose above 10 million barrels a day again in February and U.S. production is rising as well. Analysts and traders are becoming cautious on projecting a rebalancing in world…
McDonald’s Beats Back Workers’ Lawsuit
Last Friday, a federal District Court in Northern California granted McDonald's bid for summary judgment in a case involving the company's liability for unfair labor practices at its franchised stores.
10 Years After the Housing Crisis: Foreclosures Drop 82%
A new report from CoreLogic tracks U.S. home foreclosure rates from before the housing crisis started through the end of 2016. The good news is that foreclosure rates are back to historical norms.
10 Best New Car Deals for March
Analysts at Kelley Blue Book have pored over the data on new car deals for March and come up with a list of the 10 best deals whether you are looking to buy or…
Credit Card Debt Tops $15,000 in More Than Half of US Households
More than half of U.S. households owe more than $15,000 in credit card debt, according to a recent survey by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. Total credit card debt at the end of…