This Is How Amazon Could Be Broken Into 3 Pieces
While Google dominates the search industry and Facebook the social network segment, Amazon dominates three parts of the tech industry. That makes it the easiest of the three to dismantle.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
CBS Keeps Temporary CEO, Perhaps No One Wants the Job
The board of CBS says it will stop its search for a new chief executive officer. The temporary CEO will keep the job for the balance of the year.
German Businesses Start to Lose Faith
The IFO Business Climate Index tracks the sentiment of German business management. It took a tumble in April, perhaps a reflection of a global economic slowdown, particularly in Europe. Germany is the largest economy…
Be Careful Driving Here: These Are States Where You Are Most Likely to Get a Speeding Ticket
New research shows there is a very large spread of how likely people are to get a speeding ticket by state.
If You Use Any of These Addresses, Amazon Won’t Offer You Same-Day Delivery
Amazon has several ways for people to get free delivery of packages. Among the most impressive is its ability to deliver many items the same day they are ordered.
Don’t Ever Forget to Put a ZIP Code on Your Mail, and This Is Why
A letter without a ZIP code may not reach its intended destination. That is because of the way addresses are read by automated postal systems.
Twitter Rises Ahead of Earnings
Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) will report earnings this week. The troubled social media company needs to show that it has restarted user growth and that it has become more of a mainstream advertising platform.…
SpaceX Test Suffers an ‘Anomaly’ During Test — NASA
NASA reports that a test of a Space X rocket suffered an “anomaly” accident. It is not clear what the accident was, or how much it will set back a program that the government agency…
Official in China Cautions Need for Tests Before Boeing 737 Max 8 Returns to Service
Boeing suffered another blow in its efforts to get the 737 Max 8 back into the air. China expects extensive tests before the aircraft can return to service there.
BMW Recalls 360,000 Cars in China
Luxury car maker BWM recalled 360,000 cars in China, the world’s largest car market by far. According to The People’s Daily: BMW will recall 360,001 vehicles in China to replace defective airbags, according to…
This Retirement Town Is the Fastest Growing City in America
The U.S. Census Bureau has just released its data on the growth in the population of America’s cities and counties. Only one city has grown over 30% over the period measured. It is a…
This Texas City Is the Fastest Growing in America
A number of the fastest-growing U.S. cities and counties are located in Texas, according to a new Census report. One city stands out as it was the only one to add over 100,000 during…
This Tiny North Dakota County Is the Fastest Growing in America
Among the 3,142 counties in America, only one grew over 50%, according to a recent Census survey. It is a small county in North Dakota with only about 35,000 residents.
Uber Self-Driving Car Unit Gets $1 Billion, Valuing It at $7.25 Billion
Most large car companies around the world want to get leadership in this sector, a gamble that at some point people will no longer want to buy their own cars.
America’s Favorite Pizza Chain Is One Many People Have Never Heard Of
This pizza chain is an example that, when it comes to brands that people like the most, bigger is not always better. But it will continue to do well because of the huge national…
Is Samsung’s Galaxy Fold Broken? Will That Undermine Sales?
Some experts say that the Samsung Galaxy Fold has problems almost immediately out of the box. If the problems continue, will they undermine sales of a product that should be the start of a…
How Far Will Pinterest Fall After Its IPO?
Pinterest is about to go public. There is every reason to believe that initial investors may hammer the stock soon after it begins to trade.
Year After Year, IBM and CEO Rometty Disappoint
Quarter after quarter, IBM's turnaround is promoted by the company and its CEO. Occasionally, there are signs of modest progress, but then the company takes a step back again.
Why Sprint Cannot Survive Collapse of T-Mobile Merger
The merger of Sprint and T-Mobile was undermined by an expected probe of the deal by the U.S. Department of Justice. T-Mobile can survive the end of the transaction. Sprint most likely cannot.
China Economy Expands at 6.4% as Strong Growth Holds
Many experts believed a trade war with the United States would dampen China’s economic growth. They were wrong. It grew by 6.4% in the first quarter, a sign that the Chinese economic miracle has…