Amazon Becomes Perfect Pandemic Company
Amazon shares have skyrocketed because investors realize that the company has benefited tremendously from the pandemic.
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Peru and Chile Take Brunt of COVID-19 Spread
While the United States considers its COVID-19 spread with horror, two much smaller nations have suffered tremendously as well.
The Upcoming Deep Trouble for the Economy and the Markets
The equity markets will start to fall as parts of the economy shut down again and it becomes clear that as many as 15 million lost jobs cannot be replaced.
GM and Ford Lost a Quarter of Their Market Values This Year
General Motors has been hammered by the pandemic and the worry that it has not been fast enough in the autonomous and electric car businesses.
3 Countries Have Over a Million COVID-19 Cases
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues around the world, and the number of cases in the United States rises relentlessly, there are now three countries that have over a million confirmed cases.
Facebook Faces Huge Fall Out As Disney Pulls Ads
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) already faced a large drop in ad revenue as clients pulled campaigns. Hate speech on the site had become both a dangerous environment and one that advertisers want to avoid…
Unemployment Is 17.4% in This State
One of America's richest states had the highest unemployment rate in June, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Unemployment Is Only 4.3% in This State
One of America's poorest states had the lowest unemployment rate in June, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Netflix Results Threaten Quibi’s Existence
The latest surge in Netflix subscribers was bad news for rivals. Battered startup Quibi may not be able to handle the strain.
Who Has the Most Followers on Twitter?
Twitter suffered what may be an irreparable blow to its image as a hack compromised the accounts of several of America's most visible people.
American COVID-19 Deaths Approach Annual Stroke Deaths
Almost as many people have died from COVID-19 in America this year as die from stroke, the fifth-largest killer in the country, in a full year.
American Airlines May Lay Off Enough People to Fill a Small City
American has been one of the great U.S. airlines for decades. Laying off 25,000 people, about the population of a small U.S. city, is a sign that it faces a set of unprecedented challenges.
This Is the Car People Don’t Want to Buy Anymore
The brand Americans are least likely to buy when they replace their old car with a new one is much-maligned Fiat.
COVID-19 Cases Top 400,000 in New York State
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in New York State have topped 400,000, more than any other state. It also leads the country in fatal cases.
This Is the Car Americans Love the Most
It's sturdy. It's inexpensive. It only comes in four-wheel drive. And it does have not a lot of models.
Rapid COVID-19 Growth Cases Gives Netflix a New Audience, Again
Netflix had great success as the spread of COVID-19 kept millions of Americans inside their homes. Now the number of confirmed cases has started to rise again, and Netflix has a second opportunity to…
California COVID-19 Cases Nearly Half of Russia’s
In a sign of how quickly COVID-19 has spread among America's largest states, confirmed cases in California number nearly half of the count in Russia.
Florida Has More COVID-19 Cases Than Italy or Spain
Florida has 282,435 confirmed cases of COVID-19, after a one-day gain of 12,624. The only nations with more cases are the United States, Brazil, Russia, India, Peru, Chile, Mexico and the United Kingdom.
Apple’s Market Cap Hits $1.66 Trillion
Apple's market capitalization has been one of the highest among American companies. Now Apple has pushed into the top spot with a market cap that was unimaginable a year ago.
Tesla Market Cap Nears Procter & Gamble’s
It may seem impossible, but Tesla now is nearly as valuable as massive consumer products company Procter & Gamble.