This Stock Just Became the No. 1 Performer in the Dow
After weeks during which Microsoft was the best performing Dow Jones industrials stock, its place has been taken by another famous company.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
This Stock Is Killing the Dow
The Dow Jones industrial average in an all-time high territory, and a lot of experts believe it has room to run. But one particular stock is not helping.
Almost 30% Of Americans Are Always Online
Many Americans are glued to their phones, or in front of their PCs or tablets. The number who say they are always online is extraordinarily high according to information from a major research firm.…
40% of Americans Believe in Creationism
God created man as he is today sometime in the last 10,000 years. Four in ten Americans believe that statement, according to Gallup. Most other Americans believe man was created through the process of…
As Apple Struggles to Grow, It Has to Buy Netflix
Apple's Services business includes several parts, each of which already has competition in the market. What it does not have is a premium video service of any size.
As Apple Struggles to Grow, It Has to Buy Netflix
Apple's Services business includes several parts, each of which already has competition in the market. What it does not have is a premium video service of any size.
Ford Board Needs to Fire CEO Hackett
Ford CEO Jim Hackett has had over two years to show some progress in turning around the company. Absent any, the board of directors needs to fire him.
The Least Appealing Car Brand in America
Consumers view car brands very differently, based on what they find appealing. A major piece of recent research showed one brand has barely any appeal at all.
This Is the State Where Fixing Your Car Costs the Most
The check engine light goes on, and suddenly you are on your way to the repair shop instead of somewhere more pleasant. The cost to repair a car varies substantially from state to state,…
Over 2000 American Newspapers Have Closed in Past 15 Years
New research shows that over 2,000 newspapers have closed since 2004, a staggering figure given that the industry was once among the largest employers in America.
Want to Live Longer? You May Want to Consider Baseball as a Career
Professional athletes generally are healthier than most people. New research shows that some of the habits of professional baseball players could make them live longer, on average, than the rest of the male population.
This Is the Luxury Car Brand Americans Don’t Want to Buy Again
Brand loyalty in a product is among the most prized things a company can have. One car brand has so little loyalty that it is about to disappear from the U.S. market.
Where Does Money for Cancer Research Go? Not for Deadliest Cancers, Study Finds
Cancer research funds apparently are not linked to whether a type of cancer is deadly. As a matter of fact, often the deadliest cancers get the least research funding from nonprofit research organizations.
Procrastination May Be Genetic
Are some people naturally lazy? Does working hard run against the genetic makeup of some people? A news study shows that procrastination may be related to genes. Medical News Today reviewed an academics paper…
It’s 93 Degrees Below Zero Here Right Now
As 100-degree weather spread across much of the U.S. this weekend, and temperatures rose to 70 degrees near the Arctic Circle yesterday, one place is remarkably cold. At this location near the South Pole,…
This Is How Many Stores Close If JC Penney Goes Under
Time is running out for J.C. Penney to avoid the fate of retailers such as Toys "R" Us and Sears. The future of hundreds of stores and tens of thousands of employees is at…
Air Pollution Causes Rise in Babies Admitted to Intensive Care
When a woman is exposed to high levels of air pollution in the week before she gives birth, the baby is more likely to be admitted to a newborn intensive care unit, according to…
A $15 Minimum Wage Could Cost 3.7 Million People Their Jobs
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to take the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. There is evidence that more than 3 million people could lose jobs because companies may…
Doctors Are Most Likely to Misdiagnose These 3 Conditions
"Inaccurate or delayed diagnoses are the most catastrophic and costly of medical errors and will affect most of us in our lifetimes." So says the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine.
It Will Be Dangerously Hot This Weekend in Most of US — Here Is How to Treat Heat Illness
This weekend will be a real scorcher in two-thirds of the United States. Some cities have already set up cooling stations to prevent serious consequences, including heat stroke and heat exhaustion.