5 Most Important Things in Business Today: IBM M&A
IBM buys Red Hat, "Halloween" is number one at the box office, Japan is building relationships with China, and other important business headlines.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Wall Street’s Huge Bet Against Abercrombie Continues
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) has been an occasional target of Wall Street’s brutal bet against old-line retail. Evidence of that continued based on short interest for the period that ended October 15.…
Twitter Short Interest Surges by 8 Million Shares
Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) posted impressive earnings recently. However, a large group of investors continued to bet that pessimism about the company will drag the shares down. The short interest in Twitter rose 8.5…
Ford US Sales Expected to Fall 10% in October
Ford's October sales are expected to drop 10%, another challenge to the company's turnaround, which got a positive boost when the company announced earnings recently.
German Debt Rating Stays at Highest Level
S&P recently issued its latest opinion of German debt, giving it the highest grade possible. It also said the rating was "stable."
Microsoft’s ‘Strong Defense of the United States’
Microsoft has described the reasons it does business with the U.S. government, a decision that has bothered some employees.
S&P Holds UK Rating Steady but With Negative Outlook
S&P has held its rating of the United Kingdom at AA/A-1+. It is the second highest grade S&P gives sovereign debt. However, the ratings agency’s outlook for the debt is “negative, a reflection of…
Microsoft Becomes No. 2 Market Cap Company in US
Microsoft has just passed Amazon.com as the second largest company in the United States as measured by market cap.
Snap Continues to Die
Based on most metrics, Snap continues to die and management has no way to stop that. The anxiety around its fortunes has driven its share price to an all-time low.
6 Most Important Things in Business Today: Microsoft Becomes No. 2 Market Cap
Nokia will make large layoffs as it changes its business strategy, Fox News to start a new streaming service, and other important business headlines.
Consumer Reports Wrecks Volvo
Volvo is, based on its promotion materials, the ideal luxury car for the 21st century. Yet, Consumer Reports rated Volvo the least reliable of 29 car brands it measured.
Starbucks Short Interest Soars Nearly 250%
Wall Street bets that Starbucks will continue to struggle soared almost 250% in the short interest period that ended October 15.
6 Most Important Things in Business Today
Wells Fargo puts two senior executives on leave, New York files suit against Exxon Mobil, Mercedes wants to get into the ride-sharing business in China, and other important business headlines.
Huge Study Shows American Kids Don’t Get Enough Exercise
A large new study released today shows that American children fall short of the amount of exercise they need each day. The figures vary by both geography and type of exercise.
When a Tesla Critic Becomes a Fan
Has Tesla taken so much of the luxury industry market share that its future is assured? One former bear now thinks so.
Ford to Reshuffle China Business as Long Shot to Reverse Fortunes
Ford is stuck in reverse in China. A changing of the guard won't do much about that.
4 Stocks to Play It Safe in a Market Crash
Yet, not every stock is a dangerous investment when the Dow sells off 500 points in one day. Some stocks are not just safe to own in a bear market, but they also are…
6 Most Important Things in Business Today: $1.6 Billion Lottery Has a Winner
At least one ticket matches the winning numbers for the $1.6 billion lottery, Dunkin' launches new products to take on Starbucks, and other important business headlines.
The World’s Most Valuable Car Brands
Interbrand has released the 19th edition of its Best Global Brands list of the 100 most valuable brands in the world. Several car brands made the list, with two in the top 10.
Wage Gap Costs American Women $500 Billion a Year; Difference Varies Widely by State
A new report shows women earn about 80% of what men do to work the same job, with the difference adding up to a discrepancy of about $500 billion a year. The report, titled…