These Are the States Where Clinton Won the Popular Vote in 2016
Though Donald Trump won the most electoral votes in 2016, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote nationwide by almost 3 million votes.
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These Are the 10 Stocks Every Investor Should Own
24/7 Wall St. has put together a list of well-known, mostly very large, publicly traded corporations that are a combination of safe harbor stocks and stocks in powerful tech firms.
These Are the 140 AMC Theaters That Will Open This Week
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (NYSE: AMC) will reopen 140 theaters this week. Once they are open, about 70% of its locations nationwide will emerge from the shutdown caused by the COVID-19 crisis. The entertainment…
New York Post Stands Out as Newspaper Carnage Grows
One reason the New York Post is unusual is that it is still very large by U.S. newspaper standards. Rupert Murdoch has funded the city-based daily paper despite a multiyear string of losses.
Why These Countries Will Not Have Clean Air Again
The air quality index has been so high for so long that in some nations, it is unlikely to get better. Rather, it almost certainly will worsen.
These Popular Robinhood Stocks Could Wreck Its Traders
Some companies Robinhood traders find most attractive are very risky bets. A hit to the financials of one of these companies or a piece of bad news could easily trigger an extreme sell-off of…
As Trade Tensions Worsen With China, Google’s Market Share Lingers At 1%
It has never been clear why Google has had such a small market share in China compared to most other major countries. One theory is that the government has favored local search engines, particularly…
TikTok Could Still Be Shut Down in the US (Update)
Trump administration fickleness may be the reason TikTok is not sold. That means a positive outcome for the video-sharing network in the United States is still in question.
The Layoff Economy Returns
Weekly jobless claims remain high, a sign the companies are cutting workers even as the headlines tout recovery. The layoff economy has returned with a vengeance.
Return of the Zombie Foreclosure: Taking Over Homes Where No One Lives
So-called zombie foreclosures were part of the mortgage landscape in the Great Recession, and new research shows that they are back.
Lord & Taylor: When a Brand Counts for Nothing
Lord & Taylor is the latest proof that no matter how long it has been part of the consumer department store landscape, a visible and respected brand cannot offset a sharp drop in sales…
Are These America’s Greenest Big Companies?
Some of America's biggest public corporations have environmentally/sustainability-focused board committees. Are these committees adequate to meet the green governance test?
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer Walks Out on His Co-Workers
According to several media reports, Kevin Mayer, who had been head of TikTok for three months, has walked out on his co-workers.
Will Drivers Buy a $100,000 Electric Porsche Over a Tesla?
Porsche aims to launch upgraded versions of its Taycan, but it will be impossible for Porsche to challenge Tesla without substantial changes.
Among US Airlines, 100,000 Jobs at Risk
If the other large U.S. carriers cut their workforces in line with American Airlines, the nationwide number easily could top 100,000.
Half of Nordstrom Sales Disappear, and Digital Won’t Save It
Nordstrom's abysmal numbers are a reminder that what was left of brick-and-mortar retail is cratering faster than it was at the start of the year.
US Movie 2020 Ticket Sales Only 15% of Previous Years
The pandemic may not have killed the traditional movie industry, but it has wounded it beyond repair.
Will the NFL Have 17 Million Empty Seats?
Over 17 million people may not be able to attend NFL games this season. The stadiums will be quiet. People will have to watch on TV.
This State Had an Unemployment Rate of 16.1% Last Month
The economic disaster brought on by COVID1-19 has caused millions of people to lose their jobs. Unemployment nationwide was 10.2% in July, worse than any month in the Great Recession. In one state, the…
Island, With Some Houses, For Sale in Minnesota
Private islands with homes are rare. In areas, like the Gulf shore and warm areas like the Caribbean, they are occasionally available. Less so in the areas of the northern United States. However, one…