Marijuana Weekly News Roundup
The defeat of Issue 3 in Ohio has to lead off this week’s roundup of news from the cannabis sector. The vote really wasn’t even close—it lost in all 88 counties and opponents nabbed…
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Paul Ausick
A Third of Americans Blow Through Their Inheritance
What do Americans do with an inheritance? Most people spend at least half of it. Nearly a third spend all of it. And it all adds up to real money. In 2012 a researcher…
Physically Dangerous Work Isn’t the Only Kind That Can Kill You
Research suggest that job stress contributes to the amount of life lost on the job and varies in amount by such factors as race, education level and gender.
Oil Rig Count Slips by 6; Hedge Funds Slice Short Positions
In the week ended November 6, the number of rigs drilling for oil in the United States totaled 572, according to the Baker Hughes North American Rotary Rig Count.
Does Dubai Matter for Boeing, or Is It All About Bombers?
When the Dubai Air Show opens on November 8, Boeing is expected to announce some new industrial partnerships that expand on the company's commercial agreements.
Top 10 Green Cars
As you might expect, most of the greenest cars are all-electric vehicles. Two are hybrids, and just one is powered by a conventional internal combustion, gasoline-burning engine.
Which Airlines to Fly (or Avoid) This Thanksgiving
If you're one of the more than 25 million Americans who plan to fly over the Thanksgiving holiday, you probably will not enjoy the trip — at least if you're flying coach class.
Marijuana Price Ticks Down to $1,826
For the week ended Friday, November 6, the spot price index for a pound of cannabis decreased by $12, or less than 1%.
The 52-Week Low Club for Friday
November 6, 2015: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among 118 equities making new 52-week lows today. The Men’s Wearhouse Inc. (NYSE: MW) dropped nearly 47% on Friday to post a new…
The 4 Stocks That Pushed the Dow Higher on Friday
November 6, 2015: Markets opened nearly flat again on Friday following a strong report on U.S. non-farm payrolls. The dollar picked up steam, while bonds and equities fell as the jobs picture now favors…
Obama Administration Buries Keystone XL Pipeline
President Obama delivered the news himself shortly before noon on Friday: the United States will officially reject construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.
Could Lockheed and Boeing Succeed at Wrestling Bomber Contract From Northrop Grumman?
When Northrop Grumman won an $80 billion contract to build the next U.S. Air Force bomber, it was virtually guaranteed that the losers would protest the award.
Will Airbus Announce an Upgraded A380 at Dubai?
Persian Gulf airline Emirates has been pushing Airbus to put new engines on the four-engine, twin-decked behemoth, but the aircraft company has resisted making a decision.
Alibaba Pays Nearly $4 Billion for Youku Tudou
Alibaba Group announced Friday that it will acquire China's leading video streaming company, Youku Tudou.
The 52-Week Low Club for Thursday
November 5, 2015: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among 92 equities making new 52-week lows today. Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) dropped about 17% on Thursday to post a new 52-week low…
The 4 Stocks Held the Dow Flat on Thursday
November 5, 2015: Markets opened nearly flat on Thursday following a higher-than-expected report on new claims for jobless benefits. With Friday’s report on non-farm payrolls expected to improve, the odds for a rise in…
Boeing Booted from Contract Competition to Supply Space Station
A new contract for a private company to fly cargo missions to the orbiting International Space Station was expected to be announced any day now. Instead, the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) on…
Fuel Economy Rating on New Cars Sold Ticks Down in October
New vehicles sold in the month of October averaged 25 miles per gallon, down 0.2 mpg from September.
Disney, Sony Reach Deal on Video Streaming
Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE) and Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) have signed a deal that will allow Sony to stream Disney-owned channels to subscribers to Sony’s PlayStation Vue over-the-top (OTT) streaming video service. No…
Data Breach Count Ticks Higher, Still Less Than in 2014
The latest account from the Identity Theft Resource Center reports that there has been 641 data breaches recorded through November 3, 2015, and that nearly 176 million records have been exposed.