Starbucks Faces Boycott Over Racism After Founder Denounces White Supremacists (Update)
Two black men were arrested at a Starbucks location in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love. Employees said they asked the men to leave.
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Why GoPro’s Stock Run-Up Is a Trap
GoPro Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPO) shares ran up almost 7% last week to $5.26. The rise was based on a rumor that China consumer electronics firm Xiaomi might buy it. There are two problems. The…
Apple Shares Fail to Outperform Market This Year
After being one of the top performing mega-cap stocks for years, Apple's shares have not outperformed the market this year and may not in the near-term future.
As Car Sales Drop, Thousands of Jobs at Stake
Thousands or more U.S.-based car manufacturing jobs are at stake over the next few months and the largest manufacturers may stop production of their weakest selling cars completely.
To Save the Post Office, It Has to Be Tremendously Downsized
The only reasonable way to reach a goal of financial independence is radical cuts in the cost of operating the U.S. Post Office.
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State pension funds are massively underfunded, Volkswagen appoints a new CEO, White House task force to examine the financial future of the U.S. Postal Service, and other important headlines.
In Challenge to Economy, Part-Time Workers May Stay Part Time
Among the groups that have not benefited from the "rising tide lifts all boats" trend of the economy since the Great Recession are part-time workers.
Will the Economy Determine Fed Rate Increases?
It is possible that the Fed has set a course to reverse the policy to keep rates at historic lows as a means to keep the economy growing.
Global PC Growth to Be Flat in 2018, Ruled by HP
Makers of traditional PCs, which have been buffeted by smartphones and tablets, face flat sales worldwide in 2018. One company will best the major competitors in the industry.
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Apple names new chief of its music business, global political problems press oil to a three-year high, Netflix pulls out of Cannes Film Festival, and other important headlines.
IMF Warns of Sharply Slowing Economy
Managing Director Christine Lagarde said nations must improve trade relations and long-term financials and build income equality while "the sun is still shining."
Kroger Gambles Customer Service Can Save It
Most of the additions are to improve customer service at the store level. Whether this is what customers want is the major gamble Kroger is taking
Retail Defaults Reach All-Time High in Q1
In another sign that the traditional retail industry is falling apart, research firm Moody's reported that retailer defaults reached an all-time high in the first quarter
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IMF warns global trade wars could cripple the economy, Kroger to add over 10,000 new workers, Theranos fires most of its staff, and other important headlines.
Gas Prices Rise Above $2.50 in Most States, Threaten Economy
Gas price increases often affect the broader economy as they eat into consumer discretionary spending. A further sharp increase in fuel prices is a new and widespread risk to the current economic expansion.
Distracted Driving 100 Times Worse Than Expected
For years, researchers have said distracted driving is a major cause of car accidents and deaths. By some measures, the problem is worse than drunk driving.
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The Justice Department approves a Bayer takeover of Monsanto, Apple's offices use renewable energy, Facebook has another scandal on its hands, and other important headlines.
Do Amazon Prime Members Get Washington Post for Free?
Despite the claimed distance between The Washington Post and America's largest e-commerce company, subscribers to Amazon's Prime membership service can get a free six-month subscription to the paper.
Local TV Websites Threaten Newspapers
It turns out that local newspapers have a powerful competitor, which is the online versions of local TV stations.
Mercedes Surges Ahead of BMW in US Car Sales
There was a time when the U.S. sales race between Mercedes and BMW was a close one. That is not the case anymore.