6 Most Important Things in Business Today
Tesla may have a supplier problem, tariffs could hit Apple's financials, North Korea sanctions are having their desired effect, and other important business headlines.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Walmart Wants to Be Last Man Into the Streaming Media Business?
Walmart has many challenges as it competes with Amazon. Is it going to add to those problems by chasing a business in which it cannot be successful?
6 Most Important Things in Business Today
IBM posts better than expected earnings, the U.S. budget deficit could hit $1 trillion next year, and other important business headlines.
Top Second-Half MLB Price Gainers and Losers
Here are some data on which teams are seeing the biggest price increases and decreases for the second half of the season compared to the first half of the season. See the raw data on all…
What Does 30% Ownership Get Papa John’s Founder?
Former Papa John's CEO, John Schnatter, owns 30% of the company, but it is not clear what that gets him because it is still a minority interest.
Will Tariffs Be the Death of America’s Car Sales Boom?
The American car market has reached above 17 million for three full years. Higher car prices could kill that and cripple the industry.
As Nasdaq Hits Record, Where Does Apple Go?
The poster child of the current Nasdaq success is Apple. It is the most valuable component of the index and a symbol of a comeback in tech that was well over a decade in…
6 Most Important Things in Business Today
The CEO of Texas Instruments has resigned, Boeing sets deal to build Air Force One, Google faces massive fine from the European Union, and other important business headlines.
Amazon Prime’s Biggest Threat May Be Strikers
Strikers are testing Amazon on Prime Day. How much can they disrupt its operations when they come on make-or-break days for the company?
Netflix Will Be Just Fine
Shares of Netflix sold off viciously when the company announced second-quarter earnings that were less than expected.
IMF Expects US to Be Fine
The IMF's World Economic Outlook Update finds the global and U.S. economies in good shape but offered some new warnings.
6 Most Important Things in Business Today
Boeing and Airbus post huge orders at airshow, Walmart and Microsoft set a partnership, Netflix underperforms Wall Street expectations, and other important business headlines.
Men Dominate Papa John’s Management
Papa John's International says it plans to examine its diversity policies. It can start with its senior management, which includes just one woman.
6 Most Important Things in Business Today
Boeing sees a large number of new sales, China's GDP growth slows, Goldman Sachs to get a new CEO, and other important business headlines.
Walmart’s No Prime Day
As Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) launches its largest event of the year, rival Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) is ignoring it. Amazon’s Prime Day runs for 36 hours which begin on July 16 and the…
Detroit, Still Dead, Struggles With Population, Poverty, Blighted Housing
Downtown Detroit has had a renaissance. Much of the balance of the 139 square miles inside the city limits is blighted by poverty, a shrinking population and thousands of houses that need to be…
Amazon Still Plagued by Counterfeits as Prime Day Approaches
The volume of sales on Prime Day will serve to highlight the blight of counterfeit products sold by Amazon and the extent to which it has not come close to a resolution of the…
Gas Prices in Largest States Move Above $3
Most of the largest states by population are paying more than $3 per gallon for gasoline and prices seem likely to continue to rise.
Apple Wants China to Be Green, for Very Small Investment
China is home to some of the most polluted cities in the world. Apple wants to end some of that and plans to pay to do so.
Time Warner May Have to Hire New Management and a Board
The U.S. Department of Justice wants to undo the AT&T buyout of Time Warner, a deal that is already done. The Justice Department tried this before the deal closed and was unsuccessful.