Ford, GM Sales Fall in August
The August U.S. sales posted by General Motors and Ford will fall, according to a carefully followed forecast, as total new vehicles sales in the United States cools.
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Aston Martin will go public, Canada begins new trade negotiations with the United States, former Barnes & Noble CEO sues the company, and other important business headlines.
In Another Blow to Newspaper Industry, Buffett’s Hometown Paper Gets Gutted
Buffett's dwindling support to the newspapers he owns shows that his belief the industry is falling, if it has not already gone.
In Potential Blow to China’s Economy, Air Pollution Affects Brain
A number of studies have shown that air pollution causes deaths in large Chinese cities. More recent research shows another damaging result.
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The United States and Mexico reach a new trade deal, Warren Buffett to invest in a mobile payment company based in India, and other important business headlines.
Vehicle Age Threatens US Car Sales
New data show that Americans are holding on to their cars and light vehicles longer. The longer people keep cars the more it undercuts sales of cars this year and beyond.
S&P 500 Moves Toward 3,000
As part of the run-up of the major U.S. stock indices, the value of the S&P 500 has reached a record 2,874. If stocks continue to rally, it should reach the magic 3,000 market…
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The United States may have a new trade relationship with Mexico, Uber is getting into the electric bike business, and other important business headlines.
Musk Still Has To Make Tesla Profitable
After days during which investors were whipsawed by decisions about Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) future, Elon Musk announced the company would remain public, largely because, he claimed, it was in the best interests of…
The Fed Fight Over Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve's Bullard and Powell can debate as much as they like. It will not be long before the economy shows who is right.
Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Stay Public
There has been consternation for over a week after an Elon Musk tweet that he might take the company private. The founder of Tesla now says the company will stay public.
Gap May Need to Close More Stores, Again
The Gap brand is in trouble again. As same-store sales fall, the company faces the store count problem once more.
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There is a fire at a Tesla factory, Apple hires former Tesla workers, Tim Cook is about to get even richer, and other important business headlines.
Australia Joins US in Banning China Wireless Firms
The U.S. government has banned Chinese wireless infrastructure companies from working on networks here. The Australians have done the same for similar reasons.
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The Federal Reserve is worried about a trade war, Target earnings show that the retail recovery continues, the huge IPO for Saudi oil company Aramco may be canceled, and other important business headlines.
From Oprah, a 1500-Calorie Pizza
Kraft Heinz and Oprah Winfrey have launched new pizzas as part of the "O, That’s Good!" joint venture.
McDonald’s to Help Young People, but Not Its Own Workers
Young people who take advantage of the new McDonald's program may see their situations improve. As for most McDonald's workers, it's no deal at all.
When the Current Bull Market Ends, How Big Will the Sell-Off Be?
The current bull market is 3,453 days old, which is a record. It will end, but when? And how bad will the sell-off be?
Fuel Prices Threaten Airline Travel as American Cuts Flights
Oil prices have surged above $70 a barrel, and the period of freewheeling air travel and low ticket prices may be about to end.
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McClatchy makes large staff cuts, American Airlines cuts flights because of fuel prices, Uber picks a chief financial officer, and other important business headlines.