5 Extremely Safe Stocks to Own in a Plunging Market
Investors who want to move to safe stocks have a small number of options they can turn to, including Amazon and Verizon.
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Markets Set To Plunge At Open
A few hours ago, futures looked promising. Christmas Eve was set to be a recovery day for the markets. That changed quickly as Dow futures pivoted to a level which implies the market will…
Amazon And Walmart Push eGift Cards In Final Hours Before Holidays
It is almost too late to order items online so they can be delivered before Christmas. Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) have shifted their marketing efforts to the sale of…
Car Manufacturers Push Their Vehicles As Holiday Gifts
For people who have more to spend than the anticipated average holiday sum of several hundred dollars, almost every car manufacturer has discounts for consumers who want to give a car, pick-up, or SUV…
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A member of the Trump Administration said the shutdown of the government could last beyond this week. According to The Wall Street Journal: The Trump administration warned Sunday that the partial government shutdown could…
Tesla CEO Musk Warns Electric Car Tax Credit Falls In 2019
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, reminded buyers of his cars that the U.S. tax credit for his electric vehicles drops by half in 2019. The current credit is $7,500 To help customers, Tesla will…
Gas Prices Drop Below $2 in 9 States, Boost to Consumers
Gasoline is a large enough part of consumer costs for millions of people that the downward trend in price will continue to unleash consumer spending through the end of the year.
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Auto executive Carlos Ghosn was arrested in Japan for a second time, Walmart is moving into the delivery business in China, and other important business headlines today.
Congress Member Wants Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Out
Congressman Bobby Rush says it is time for new leadership at Facebook because of a series of scandals at the company.
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Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn probably will be released from prison, Pinterest is aiming for a 2019 initial public offering, and other important business headlines today.
Blue Apron Can Survive If CEO Dickerson Leaves
As long as Blue Apron CEO Bradley Dickerson holds onto his job at a company he has nearly ruined, investors won't regain confidence in the company, if that happens at all.
Facebook COO Sandberg May Take the Fall for Major Problems
Facebook is likely to be hit with more investigations and possible sanctions and regulation. Who gets the blame for decisions that could make the company a pariah with its members and advertisers?
The 30 Safest Cars in America: 2019 Models
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released its list of the safest 2019 automobile models. Each received the organization’s Top Safety Pick+ designation, its highest award. Top Safety Pick+ is defined by the…
Facebook Defends Itself Against New York Times Privacy Report
Facebook defended itself against an accusation printed by The New York Times, claiming the social network released private data to other large tech companies without the knowledge of the users.
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Elon Musk previews Los Angeles transportation tunnel, Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline team up, stock buybacks hit a record this year, and other important business headlines today.
The 20 Businesses Americans Visit The Most
More Americans put a Walmart in their GPS than any other destination. With sales of over $200 billion in the US, over 1 million workers, and almost 4,600 stores. Walmart dwarfs all other retailers.…
Poor Treatment of Women on Twitter Extraordinarily High
A new study from Amnesty International shows women are abused on Twitter with great regularity.
Gender Pay Gap Will Take 100 Years to Close According to Major Study
The gender pay gap will take 101 years to close, according to a huge study by the well-regarded World Economic Forum. In some nations, the number is much worse.
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Goldman Sachs faces new charges, CBS's Les Moonves will not get severance due to sexual harassment claims, and other important business headlines today.
Employee Morale Day: Jaguar Land Rover to Cut Thousands
The global auto business is in a decline for the first time in four or five years, and Jaguar Land Rover is about to cut thousands of jobs.