Can Volkswagen Help Save Ford?
Ford needs alliances to advance its production of future vehicles, particularly on the expensive and research-intensive path toward self-driving cars and electric vehicles.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
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GE is dropped from the Dow Jones industrial average, Volkswagen and Ford may build new cars together, and other important headlines.
New IBM Product Can Debate Humans but Can’t Turn Around the Company
The announcements of powerful new technology are part of plans by IBM's current CEO to show that the company has the products to help it push into the next generation of cloud and AI…
As Trump Threatens $200 Billion in New Tariffs, China Rattles Saber
As the Trump administration threatened tariffs of $200 billion on China imports, the People's Republic was quick to react.
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The Trump administration may increase tariffs on Chinese goods again, Elon Musk blames a fire at a Tesla plant on an employee, and other important headlines.
By the Numbers: Who’s Investing in Blockchain?
Even though it's nearly impossible to ignore the words "blockchain" and "cryptocurrency" these days, how much investment are America's largest tech companies putting behind these words?
Google, Blocked in China, Takes Another Route Into the Country
What does Google get from its investment in JD.com? Not very much, if it ever wants a real place in China's internet business.
Bank Group Savages Cryptocurrencies
The Bank for International Settlements has issued a report that questions whether cryptocurrencies have any future at all.
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China may put tariffs on U.S. crude, "Incredibles 2" breaks a box office record, and other important headlines.
Struggling Perry Ellis To Go Private, But Is Price Too Low?
Clothing maker Perry Ellis (NASDAQ: PERY) will go private, a deal led by founder George Feldenkreis. He will control the new company. The deal comes several months after he first announced his intentions. The…
For “Incredibles 2”, A Shot At $150 Million Open
Some industry executives believe the new “Incredibles 2” could have the largest opening weekend for an animated film, ever. It has been 14 years since the original was released, a very, very long time…
Unemployment Remains High In Several States
Even though the national U.S. unemployment rate hit a multi-year low of 3.8% in May, employment totals vary widely among the states and the unemployment rate fell below the national average in only 13…
Can Oprah Help Apple Fight Amazon?
Apple has signed a multi-year contract with Oprah Winfrey as the tech company plows ahead with its plan to grow its services revenue with the help of some original programming.
IMF Guess At U.S. Growth Rate Is Too Low
A number of economists believe that a surge in consumer spending, probably brought on a tax cuts, and better-than-expected earnings may push GDP growth close to 4% in the current quarter, and likely over…
Google’s Huge Bias Against Women Continues
Google has released its 2018 report on staff diversity and the numbers probably come as not great surprise to anyone. The company's chief diversity officer has a plan to help.
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The U.S. will soon hit China with another wave of tariffs. According to Reuters: The United States has nearly completed a second list of tariffs on $100 billion in Chinese goods, as President Donald…
Report Says Minimum Wage Workers Can’t Afford Housing
Add housing to the list of things low-paid workers cannot afford. While there has been a great deal of research about the problem, a new one crystallizes it. Minimum wages workers don’t have enough…
Interest Rate Hikes Threaten A Fragile Car Industry
The U.S. car industry has posted a record-setting pace the last three years, with sales above 17 million per annum. The growth rate has slowed, and industry experts expected unit sales to taper off…
International Employee Morale Day, Rolls-Royce Fires 4,600
The new version of Rolls-Royce, the U.K.-based aerospace and power systems company, involves fewer workers–4,600 to be exact. For some reason, Chief Executive Officer Warren East believes Rolls-Royce is inefficiently structured, which one would…
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Rolls Royce, plagued by problems with its jet engines, will chop jobs. According to MarketWatch: British aircraft-engine maker Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC, facing investor pressure to boost competitiveness, said it would shed 4,600 jobs even…