In Michigan, 46,000 Students May Have Nowhere To Go
University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel says he may not open the school, at all, this year. The decision will be made soon. If he keeps the school shuttered, over 46,000 students will have…
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Bing Covid-19 Tracker 5/24/2020 (7:42 AM) U.S. Has 97,426 Deaths, Brazil Passes NY State
According to the Bing Covid-19 Tracker, global confirmed cases have reached 5,106,686. Active cases hit 2,856,787, up 37,624. Active cases are 55% of the total of confirmed cases worldwide. Recovered cases hit 2,112,198, up…
Hong Kong, World’s 32nd Largest GDP, By The Numbers
Hong Kong is under siege. China has said it will push new national security laws to control the population. Protests have erupted and the dispute has moved toward violence. More is at stake than…
AT&T’s 5G Networks Aren’t 5G at All
The National Advertising Review Board asked AT&T to stop making claims that it offers the faster 5G standard in any way. It is a blow to AT&T's credibility as a wireless provider.
Why Spotify Stock Soared When Company Signed Joe Rogan
The Joe Rogan podcast project is moving to Spotify. The multiyear deal pushed Spotify’s stock to a 52-week high.
Could YouTube Become an Independent Company?
Regulators could come up with a number of creative ways to break up Google. The most direct one, however, is to spin out YouTube.
The 8 Cities With the Highest Gas Prices
Gasoline prices have rebounded somewhat everywhere. The states with the priciest gas now have per-gallon prices above $2.80. And that universe of those is growing.
Americans Turn Their Backs on Self-Driving Cars
Americans have little interest in self-driving cars. The information is a blow to a major transformation of the automobile industry.
European Car Sales Drop 76% in April, Ford and Fiat Chrysler Hammered
Car sales in Europe imploded in April, hurting the ambitions of two of America's largest car companies.
The 9 Cities With Lowest Gas Prices
Gasoline prices have rebounded somewhat everywhere. The states with the cheapest gas now have per-gallon prices of under $1.50. However, the universe of those is dwindling.
How Will Apple Stock React When Tim Cook Retires?
Tim Cook will be 60 years old this year, and Apple’s market value is near an all-time high. Is it time for him to retire after nearly a decade as chief executive officer?
How Many of America’s Nearly 17,000 Car Dealers Will Survive?
Last year, American car dealers sold just over 17 million cars, sport utility vehicles, crossovers and light pickups. Analysts believe that figure will drop to 13 million or less, and hundreds of dealerships could…
Bing COVID-19 Tracker Report 5/17/2020 (7: 00 AM) U.S. Deaths Near 90,000, While Cases Near 1.5 Million
According to the Bing Covid-19 Tracker, global confirmed cases have reached 4,635,830. Active cases hit 2,630,324, a jump of 40,378..Active cases are 57% of the total of confirmed cases worldwide. Recovered cases hit 1,693,685,…
Visits of 200 Million Tourists at Stake in Europe
Europe remains the place where most nations are at risk of losing hundreds of millions of visitors and billions of dollars from tourism.
20,000 Could Lose Jobs at JC Penney
J.C. Penney shares are worthless. That leaves J.C. Penney’s 90,000 workers in limbo.
Amazon Stock Benefits If AWS Is Spun Off
The often-asked question is whether Amazon.com should be broken into pieces. Here's why investors might want to see the Amazon Web Services (AWS) business spun out, with or without the government’s help.
How Many of JC Penney’s 90,000 Workers Will Have Jobs?
Retailer J.C. Penney is about to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a number of sources. That leaves its 90,000 workers in limbo.
Germany Dumps Into Recession As GDP Drops 2.2%
Germany’s Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) announced that first-quarter GDP dropped 2.2% as its economy plunged into recession. Notably, COVID-19 could only have affected the latter part of the quarter because its rapid spread in…
If Streaming Numbers Meet Netflix, Disney Stock Should Rise
Most of Walt Disney’s businesses are in shambles. The only part that has posted strong growth, and likely will continue to do so, is Disney+, its feature video streaming service.
21 Hospitals That Got the Most From $12 Billion HHS COVID-19 Fund
A new document from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services shows which hospitals got the most money from the $12 billion COVID-19 High-Impact Allocation fund.