Outsiders Could Throw Out Boeing’s Board and CEO
With Boeing's share price down nearly 20% in three months, its CEO could lose his job. In a more sweeping move, a large dissident shareholder could move to oust the entire board, along with…
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May Car Sales to Slip, Ford Set to Plunge
May U.S. car sales are expected to fall, another sign that the industry, which has been so healthy for so many years, has entered a period of decline.
A Third of Teens Check Mobile Devices Overnight
Mobile devices, particularly smartphones, have become part of daily life. People carry them everywhere, and often keep them by their bedsides, or even in bed, overnight.
China Threatens to Kill Exports of Rare Earth Supply
In the Peoples Daily, a medium controlled by the Chinese government, editors warned that the export of "rare earth elements" could be interrupted due to the trade war between China and the United States.
Mount Everest Is Not the Tallest Peak in the World, This Volcano Is
The peak of Mount Everest, where 11 people have died in the last week, is 29,035 feet above sea level. That makes it, according to almost every measure, the world’s tallest mountain. However, some…
GM Merger With Ford Looks More Likely
Deep trouble at Ford and GM's need for more heft to compete with rivals Toyota and Volkswagen make a marriage between the two largest car companies more likely by the day.
Opinions Grow That Trade War Will Hit US Growth
Morgan Stanley economists are the latest to say that American growth will be undermined by the huge trade war between China and the United States.
China Again Protests US Treatment of Huawei
China has offered another protest of a U.S. ban on products from China telecom equipment company Huawei. In its latest objection, the central government argues America is not open to competition in the technology…
FCA Merger Proposed to Groupe Renault
In a merger which would create one of the largest car companies in the world, FCA made an offer to Groupe Renault to combine. One of the primary reasons is to cut costs. Key…
Mega Millions Lottery Hits $418 Million: 12 Things Not to Do If You Win!
Countless people who bought lottery tickets last week hoped they would win the Mega Millions jackpot which was above $400 million. There were no winners Friday night, and the prize will rise above $418…
OECD Says Trade Storm Warnings Are Up
The OECD became the latest organization to warn that a U.S. trade war with China could put an anchor on the global economy. The notion that one nation will win with no effect on…
Cisco Is Top-Performing Dow Stock of 2019
The Dow Jones industrial average is up less than 10% this year, but the top-performing Dow stock is more than 25% higher year to date for several reasons.
Gas Prices Jump Above $3 in These 10 States Ahead of Memorial Day
Some 43 million Americans will travel over the course of the holiday weekend. They will face fairly high gasoline prices, particularly in these 10 states.
Another American Newspaper Lays Off 100% of Its Staff
The Reading Eagle may not be the last paper that survives mostly in name only. The newspaper industry's tragedy is far from over.
Tesla’s Market Value Still Almost as Large as Ford’s
Tesla having a market value almost as large as Ford's shows the value of the former's halo and the ongoing pessimism about the latter.
SpaceX Launches 60 Satellites to Provide Internet
With a Twitter post, SpaceX launched a rocket that will deploy 60 satellites to supply broadband across much of the world: Also via Twitter, founder Elon Musk defined the mission: SpaceX gave more detail:…
Five of the Largest Cities in America Are in Just One State – And It’s Not California
New Census data released Thursday shows that New York is still America's largest city, but among the biggest cities in the United States, five are in Texas.
Where Does the US Go to Manufacture Goods After China?
For companies that want to flee China because of tariff wars, several nations are logical alternatives to China though, because of both their production capacity and likely low labor costs.
Employees in These Cities to Take the Most Vacation Days This Summer
With Memorial Day coming at the end of this week, and the official start of summer a month away, American workers have begun to make vacation plans.
Job Cuts in Car Industry Are Highest Since the Recession
For the most part, the jobs situation in America is unusually strong. The economy added 263,000 nonfarm jobs in April, which took the unemployment rate to 3.6%, the lowest level since December 1969. This…