These Are the Countries That Own the World’s Gold
The World Gold Council reports that central banks are buying gold at levels not surpassed since 2013, and they bought more than 140 tons of the precious metal in the first quarter.
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Job Cuts Surge More Than 30% in 2019, but It’s Not All Bad News
American-based companies have announced job cuts of more than 230,000 through the first four months of 2019, up over 30% year over year. However, the cuts slowed in April.
The One Almost Sure Sign You Have Measles
While measles has a number of telling symptoms, many are common with other infections. One, however, is a telltale sign that someone has the disease.
Ford Employees Show Falling Confidence in CEO Jim Hackett
The Wall Street Journal reports that confidence in Ford CEO Jim Hackett's plan and his ability to lay it out clearly have taken a dive.
China PMI Falls in April
In another sign of the cooling of China's economy, its April PMI fell. It is unclear how much this drop had to do with U.S. trade sanctions.
Amazon Plans to Offer One-Day Delivery, but Is It Really Possible?
Amazon.com has announced it will offer free one-day shipping of packages to some members of its Prime service. This is how the new shipment method works for Amazon customers who qualify.
Ford Still Trades Well Below 52-Week High, Underperforms GM
There remains a good deal of skepticism about Ford's future, particularly in its core car sales business in the world's two largest car markets.
United Technologies Is Top Dow Stock of 2019, Up 32%
The Dow Jones industrials have surged this year and are in all-time record territory. Far outpacing that is United Technologies, the number one Dow stock of 2019.
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Should Top ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ as Top US Box Office Record Ever
Disney's "Avengers: Endgame" is forecast to bring in nearly $350 million this weekend, which will pass the weekend ticket sales of any domestic film even, including current record holder "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
Samsung Reputation Hammered as It Delays Galaxy Fold Launch
After an army of reviewers criticized the new Samsung Fold for defects, the company has announced it will delay the release of the ultra-expensive smartphone.
Microsoft Market Cap Touches $1 Trillion
After reporting strong earnings, Microsoft's market capitalization reached $1 trillion. The stock is up about 25% this year.
McDonald’s CEO Makes an Hour What the Average Worker Makes a Year
McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD | MCD Price Prediction) has been among the American companies that pay its workers the least. As some evidence of the ongoing pay problem at the fast-food chain, the U.S.…
Toys ‘R’ Us to Be Back for the Holidays
Toys "R" Us, the victim of high debt and consumer patterns toward buying online, collapsed and closed its entire store system. It will be back for the holidays, according to a major source, although…
Amazon Proves Dominance of Cloud Business, Again
Amazon.com has been at the top of the market share list since the cloud became big business. Its new earnings show that is still the case.
Uber Valuation Drops, Again — WSJ
Uber Technologies, the greatest of all unicorns, dropped its valuation, as the ride-sharing company begins a roadshow to sell its shares to the public.
Oil Rises After Washington Post Reports Iran Oil Sanctions to Tighten
Eight nations will be allowed to import oil from Iran under new U.S. sanction rules against the country.
McDonald’s CEO Makes an Hour What the Average Worker Makes a Year
McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) has been among the American companies that pay its workers the least. As some evidence of the ongoing pay problem at the fast-food chain, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…
Worry and Sadness Hit Record Highs Worldwide
New research from Gallup shows that around the world, people have not been sadder or worried more in over a decade.
Tesla Still Plans to Deliver as Many as 400,000 Cars This Year
Tesla posted relatively poor earnings. However, if the number of cars an auto company sells is a major key to success, Tesla continues to be on the right road.
Microsoft Market Cap Touches $1 Trillion
After reporting strong earnings, Microsoft's market capitalization reached $1 trillion. The stock is up about 25% this year.