US Economy May Grow Only 2.1% Next Year
The updated IMF World Economic Growth Outlook downgrades the organization's global growth forecast to less than 3.5% gross domestic product expansion.
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Spider-Man Has an Awful Quarter
One would think that with Spider-Man and other superheroes on its side, Hasbro should do very well in its most recent quarter. It didn't.
Boeing CEO Muilenburg Has to Be Fired
Why the Boeing board should force Dennis Muilenburg out and replace him with a chief executive who was not with the company when the new 737 Max was developed.
America’s New Rape Capitals
In some cities, crime is still rampant, in particular violent crime. Data shows that rape rates continue to be very high in certain areas.
Apple Up 50%, Eclipsing Performance of Other Dow Stocks
Apple shares have risen nearly 50% this year. That is by far the best performance of any of the 30 components of the Dow Jones industrial average.
Young People May Avoid US Census
Some groups may avoid participation in the 2020 Census, which could considerably alter its outcome. That, in turn, could affect government funding for some parts of the country, and potentially some programs. Young people…
Apple Up 50%, Eclipsing Performance of Other Dow Stocks
Apple shares have risen nearly 50% this year. That is by far the best performance of any of the 30 components of the Dow Jones industrial average.
America’s New Murder Capitals
In some cities, crime is still rampant, in particular violent crime. Data shows that murder rates continue to be very high in certain areas.
IBM Is Big Tech’s Hot Mess
The cloud was supposed to save IBM. Its most recent results for that part of its business are barely mediocre. It is impossible to find a big tech company that has given investors an…
Apple Takes Crown as World’s Most Valuable Brand
The Apple brand is worth over $230 billion, according to one of the most closely followed brand studies in the world. The next brand on the list is not even close.
Nearly 1 in 2 Families Are Struggling With Addiction
As news of the opioid epidemic are on front pages around the country, that and other substance abuse problems plague almost half of America's families. Portions of the trouble continue to rise year after…
Will Apple Buy Netflix?
If a marriage will happen among the streaming companies in the near term, it will be between Apple, which has a ton of money, and Netflix, which has a huge library but access to…
Ford Struggles Likely to Continue Next Year
Whether Ford cuts its dividend has become part of the speculation about how the car manufacturer will perform financially in the next several quarters.
Apple, Up 50% This Year, Leads the Dow Higher
Apple's share price risen by an extraordinary amount this year, riding the back of two developments, and its market cap is back above a trillion dollars.
Ford Struggles Likely to Continue Next Year
Whether Ford cuts its dividend has become part of the speculation about how the car manufacturer will perform financially in the next several quarters.
Will Trade War Ruin Ford in China?
The trade war with the United States has triggered a pullback in the purchase of American products in China. That may be what sinks Ford completely in the world's largest car market.
If Columbus Didn’t Discover America, Which Of These Five Groups Did?
The second Monday in October, Columbus Day, is a holiday for people in some states but not in others. It is a federal holiday so government workers have the day off. It received federal…
Number of People Worried About Mass Shootings Rises
As the visibility and number of mass shootings in the United States rises, so has the worry that people or their families will be victims, according to Gallup.
Boeing Should Have Fired CEO Muilenburg
The Boeing board of directors has fired Dennis A. Muilenburg from his job as board chair but will let him stay on as chief executive, at least for now.
Will Trade War Ruin Ford in China?
The trade war with the United States has triggered a pullback in the purchase of American products in China. That may be what sinks Ford completely in the world's largest car market.