This Is America’s Favorite Coffee Brand
Of all the coffees sold at all the coffee shops and grocery stores, this one stood out in a new major national survey of brands.
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These Colleges Have the Lowest Acceptance Rate and It’s Less Than 10%
The recent college admissions scandal shows the lengths to which parents will go to get their children into high-end colleges. However, at most American colleges, more than half the applicants are accepted. However, there…
Nearly Half of Americans Say Their Taxes Are Too High, Lowest Level Since 1956
A new survey shows that less than half of Americans believe their tax burden is too high, the lowest level since 1956.
A Rare Tornado Watch in Manhattan Today
The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for Manhattan as lightning brightened normally dark skies. The watch was scheduled to last until 7 a.m.
Meet Tiger Woods Sponsors
Plagued by scandal and a body that seems to deteriorate by the year, Tiger Woods lost most of his major sponsors. However, he still carries branded logos on his shirt, bag and clubs.
Chevy Offers Over $9,000 Discount to Sell a Big Pickup
The second best-selling vehicle in America is on sale. GM has a Chevy Silverado, the model that it has discounted more than $9,500.
Your Airline Seat Is Going to Get Tinier
Among the most frequent complaints about air travel is that seats get smaller and so does the distance between seats. That is about to get worse.
Can Smiling Make People Happier?
When people get happy, they often smile. New research shows that when people smile, on the other hand, they get happy. But do they?
Amazon Shares Crush Walmart This Year
Investors have not bought into the story that Walmart has made progress against e-commerce juggernaut Amazon.com.
These Are the Places Americans Will Vacation in This Summer
About two-thirds of the people who travel for leisure will take a summer trip this year. Many of them will leave the United States altogether.
Global PC Sales Tumble in Q1
Personal computer sales dropped 4.6% around the world in the first quarter of 2019. This took units shipped to 58.5 million, according to research firm Gartner. The problem was not entirely demand based. According…
Famous Colleges Aside, It’s Easier Than Ever to Get into Good Universities, Study Shows
Among the things lost in the admissions scandal involving parents who paid money under the table to get their children into elite schools is that college is not that hard to get into.
11 Years Since $100 Oil, Factors for Rise Are Back
Many of the factors that drove oil above $100 a barrel 11 years ago are back in force again, including political unrest in large oil-producing nations.
As Oil Surges to 5-Month High, These States Have $3 Gas Prices
Crude prices are at a five-month high of over $63 a barrel. This has driven gasoline prices in several states to over $3 a gallon.
The Airline CEO Who Walked Through a Plane Picking Up Trash
The image of the chief executive officer of a major company is not someone who picks up trash. However, that is what happened recently on a major airline. The head of the carrier walked…
Carlos Ghosn Finally Kicked Out of Nissan
After being arrested an accused of corporate malfeasance, Nissan and Renault chief Carlos Ghosn was officially pushed off the Nissan board. The action happened at what Nissan called an “extraordinary shareholders meeting,” attended by…
Warren Buffett to Wells Fargo, Don’t Hire Another Bank CEO
Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC | WFC Price Prediction) CEO Tim Sloan is out, following his former boss John Stumpf who left in October 2016. Each was blamed for dysfunctional management that triggered…
Apple Stock’s Extraordinary Comeback
Some investors said Apple would need to post better results to fuel a stock bounce back. And yet, the shares have risen 33% in the past three months.
20% Of Russians Want To Leave Russia
Russia is vast, the largest country in the world by land mass. And, it is also one of the world’s largest nations by population, with almost 150 million people. It is also a nation…
Why Did It Take Rapper 50 Cent 12 Years To Sell His Mansion?
People often wait months, or even years to sell their homes. Rapper 50 Cent likely did not set a record for the time it took his 52,000 square foot mansion to sell, but the…