Bitcoin May Accelerate Greenhouse Gas Problem
There is a new culprit in the greenhouse gas wars. Bitcoin and other blockchain activities use enough energy that they are a threat to lowering energy consumption.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Job Cuts Plunge in July
July looks like it will be another extraordinary month for job growth. Job cuts in July fell to their lowest level in 20 months.
Starbucks Gets a Delivery Partner in China
Rumors have swirled that Starbucks would link up with Alibaba to deliver coffee across China. The deal is now official.
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Google may censor some of its results to move into the Chinese market, Tesla said it was close to making a profit, and other important business headlines.
Apple’s Very Long Road to $1 Trillion
Apple's shares only have to rise 7% for its market cap to reach $1 trillion, but that may be a very long way to go.
UPS and the Rise of the Electric Truck
The new UPS experiment will be very small but, if it works, the electric truck business will get a boost.
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Apple within striking distance of a trillion dollar market value, Campbell Soup under pressure to restructure more rapidly, the president may hit China with more tariffs, and other important business headlines.
Huawei Tops Apple as World’s No. 2 Smartphone
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has dropped from its position as the world’s number two smartphone provider, despite earnings that topped expectations and relatively strong iPhone sales. Taking the number two spot in the second…
Chipotle’s Turnaround and the Risk of Food Poisoning
An incident of food poisoning at an Ohio location of Chipotle Mexican Grill brought back memories of the chain's history of similar incidents.
What Is Uber Doing in Self-Driving Car Business?
Uber, the world's largest ride-sharing company and one of the most valuable startups ever, is in the self-driving vehicle business. The question is why?
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China's July PMI is below expectations, states want to stop the availability of 3-D printed guns plans, Tesla may put a factory in Europe, and other important business headlines.
Newspapers Face Another 10% Drop in Revenue
If recent news from the newspaper industry is a sign that revenue dropped another 10% in the second quarter of the year, that would put it on a pace to be about the same…
If CBS CEO Moonves Is Dumped, Odds of Viacom Merger Jump
The board of CBS will meet as early as today to discuss sexual harassment charges against CEO Les Moonves.
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CBS will look into sexual harassment charges against its CEO, Walmart may enter the streaming media business, Texas to become the world's third largest oil producer, and other important business headlines.
Walmart May Be The Last Man Into The Streaming Business
The Wall Street Journal reports that Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) has begun work on a streaming media service. It is so late to the industry that it is taking a large gamble which is…
New Board Chair Can’t Help Papa John’s
Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) appointed a new board chair. Olivia Kirtley takes founder John Schnatter’s position. However, the battle for control of the company won’t stop because of a change at the top…
Have Facebook and Twitter Stocks Become Attractive?
Most of the awful news about these two social media giants is probably out, which makes their stocks cheap by historical measures.
With CBS CEO Moonves on the Ropes, Viacom Merger More Likely
Les Moonves is not only the head of CBS. He is also the major force behind an effort to block a marriage between CBS and Viacom.
Somebody Knew Fiat Chrysler CEO Marchionne Was Sick
The rules for a public company about ill CEOs are firm but may not be followed in many cases. A sick person at the top causes risk and the company needs to tell shareholders.
Papa John’s Founder Wants to Ruin His Company
John Schnatter's decision to sue the company he founded will be a huge distraction to Papa John's board and senior management. The negative publicity will drive away more customers.