Amazon Limps Out of the Holiday Season
While online spending rose sharply this holiday season, Amazon.com stock has languished recently.
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Tesla Worth 50% More Than GM
As shares of Tesla reached an all-time high, its market cap soared to about 49% higher than that of General Motors.
20 Corporate Mega-Mergers of 2019
Most mergers and acquisitions are driven by the desire to cut costs or to create a larger footprint in an existing sector. Most large M&A deals this year fit this pattern. BB&T, a large…
It’s 118 Degrees in This Town Today, and It’s Not Getting Any Cooler
It's 118° Fahrenheit in Birdsville, which is located in the desert in the state of Queensland, Australia. It is routinely one of the hottest places in the world.
Only 1 Shopping Day Left Until Christmas
With just one day until Christmas, every retailer is battling toward the end of the shopping season. However, for some, it may be their last.
2020 Census to Cost $7.6 Billion
As the U.S. government begins it once per decade count of the nation's population, there was worry that the process would be underfunded, which means it would be less likely the count would be…
Gasoline Prices Move Back Under $2 in Some Places as Year Ends
Gasoline prices are as low as they have been since April, and drivers can expect those prices to continue to fall in early 2020.
Apple Pulls Overall Market Higher With 77% Advance
The Dow Jones industrial average is up 22% this year to a near-record level. It could not be that high if one of its 30 components, Apple, was not up so sharply.
Only 4 Shopping Days Left Until Christmas
With just four days until Christmas, every retailer is battling toward the end of the shopping season.
Past Decade Marked by Cellphones, Employment and Social Media
What has changed in the United States, and changed the country, in the past decade? Among those things at the top of the list is record unemployment, the rise of wireless devices and the…
Tesla’s Market Value Doubles Ford’s
Tesla's market cap reached $73 billion as its shares rocketed, driven mainly by the anticipation of its success in China. That is double the market cap of troubled Ford.
More Than 9300 Stores Have Closed in America This Year
New research shows American retailers closed more than 9,300 stores in the first 50 weeks of the year. There is no sign that the pace will slow.
FedEx Founder Smith Ruining the Company
Founder Frederick W. Smith recently has presided over the demise of FedEx. To transform the company now has become a Herculean challenge.
Collapsing Bed Bath & Beyond Can’t Fire Its Way to Survival
Bed Bath & Beyond's new CEO has decided that among his best moves to turn around the company is to fire virtually all senior management.
Americans With Lake Homes Beg Canada for Help
Many owners of lakefront property on the Great Lakes have a problem. Their property and homes will be swept away by rising water. Will the Canadian government help?
This Is How to Protect Yourself Against the Flu, According to Doctors
The influenza season officially runs from October to as late as May each year. Activity peaks around the end of the year and into January, which means that the U.S. is in its peak…
Boeing Is the Worst Managed Company of 2019 (Updated)
Several of America’s largest companies have posted poor results, based on both their stock prices and financial reports. Boeing stood out as clearly the worst of the list.
49 Journalists Killed This Year
According to Reporters Without Borders, the number of journalists killed around the world is high but is the lowest in 16 years.
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Will Be Top Box Office Movie of 2019
"Avengers: Endgame" has crushed ticket sales figures this year with a total haul of almost $860 million since the movie was released in April.
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Will Be Top Box Office Movie of 2019
"Avengers: Endgame" has crushed ticket sales figures this year with a total haul of almost $860 million since the movie was released in April.