Gender Pay Gap in US Won’t End Until 2070
Studies have shown that women in the United States make about 80% of what men do to perform exactly the same job. A new survey forecasts that will not change completely until 2070.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Merger Talks Between Viacom and CBS Back On
Talks of a merger of Viacom and CBS reportedly have resumed. Together, they might be able to compete against these much larger competitors.
How Many McDonald’s Workers Will Be Pushed Out by Technology?
McDonald's just bought a tech company that can change store menus based on what customers might add to menu items they have already selected or what people are more likely to order in the…
The Great Apple Stock Sell Off Continues
Apple has introduced its new Apple TV+ subscription product and its Apple News+ products, but Wall Street was not impressed and sold the shares down slightly.
Nearly 60% of Americans Believe Effects of Global Warming Have Begun
A vast majority of Americans believe that global warming exists, and most of them think the effects already have begun.
The 8 Huge Companies Apple Is Up Against With Its Streaming Video Product
Apple will launch a streaming video service today, coming up against some of the most famous brands in streaming media.
Guns Kill More Children Than They Do Police and Members Of Military
A new study shows that in America guns kill more children than they do on-duty police and active members of the military. The study was conducted by researchers at Florida Atlantic University and was…
IBM Becomes Best Performing Dow Stock of 2019
After a long period of quarterly revenue drops and mixed attempts to turn the more than century-old tech company into a cloud and artificial intelligence behemoth, many on Wall Street have become believers in…
Mueller Investigation Probably Cost $30 Million
The approximate cost of the work of Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his staff likely will be about $30 million, covering from the start of the investigation in May 2017 to the release of…
MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central Not Kicked Off TV, Yet
Negotiations between MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central owner Viacom and Direct TV and U-verse cable owner AT&T to keep the channels on the air have stretched beyond a deadline set by both companies.
Nike Sales Jump Almost 20% in China
The sales of Nike shoes and apparel were lackluster across most of the world. The exception was China, the world's most populous market.
Almost 100 Million Americans Will Travel for Vacation This Year
Modestly priced gasoline and a relatively strong economy will drive almost 100 million people to leave home by car this year for vacation.
The World’s Most Miserable Country of 2019
The United Nations just issued its World Happiness Report, and South Sudan, ravaged by war since its creation, ranked at the bottom of the list of 156 countries surveyed.
Gas Prices Surge Into the Spring, Increases Costs $135 Million a Day
After a prolonged period during which gasoline prices stayed at relatively low levels, they have started to surge as the calendar moves into spring and toward Memorial Day.
This Is the Cheapest City in the World to Live In
The cheapest city in the world to live in is the most inflation plagued, and one overrun with political strife and violence, according to a new survey.
These Are the 3 Most Expensive Cities in the World
One of the world's most expensive cities to live in is on an island in southeast Asia. Two others that tie with it in cost are in France and China.
China Trade War Cost US $7.8 Billion Last Year
The U.S. trade war with China has started to bite America financially. A new study shows the cost at nearly $8 billion.
Budweiser Owner to Make K-Cup Machine for Alcohol
People soon will be able to make alcoholic beverages with a K-Cup machine that takes pods for different cocktail types and beer.
Concern About Sexual Harassment Drops Sharply Among Men
The effects of the #MeToo movement and other actions to eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace have started to fade rapidly among men with a sharp drop in those who consider it a “major…
A Plan to Kill Tobacco Advertising Worldwide
The ability to market tobacco has been challenged by one of the world's largest health organizations. If the plan works, billions of dollars in tobacco ads could disappear.