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Arizona governor bans Uber self-driving cars, an activist investor takes a board seat at Avon, GlaxoSmithKline makes a major deal, and other important headlines.
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Can Stormy Daniels Help 60 Minutes Ratings?
60 Minutes remains the most watched news program on television. Undoubtedly swarms of Americans watched its interview of porn star Stormy Daniels, who claims to have had a sexual relationship with the president.
Shaken Advertiser Confidence in Facebook/Google Duopoly Could Help Large Media Properties
A sharp weakening of the digital ad duopoly as marketers lose trust in the properties they have relied on for so long could be a windfall larger than other media properties could ever have expected.
Cities Struggle to Collect Taxes From Amazon
While it has become commonplace for Amazon.com to collect state taxes on purchases, many cities have been left behind.
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Uber abandons the Southeast Asia market, "Black Panther" loses its top spot at the box office, Remington completes Chapter 11 filing, and other important headlines.
5 Safe Stocks for a Market Free Fall
These five stocks are close to immune from trade friction and most of the effects of modestly higher interest rates.
NRA Advertising Surges Ahead Of Its Annual Meeting
Web ad measurement firm Pathmatics posted research which shows the National Rifle Association recently upped its advertising substantially. It released the new research after several media reported on its earlier results on the same subject.…
Waymo Says Its Cars Are Safe, But Who Knows?
The CEO of Alphabet’s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) self-driving car unit Waymo went out of his way to promote the safety of its versions of these vehicles. He was speaking at the National Automobile Dealers Association, one…
Amazon’s Shares Surge as Walmart’s Falter
Walmart shares rallied when it appeared its challenge to Amazon.com's e-commerce business showed some improvement. The excitement has dimmed.
‘Black Panther’ Nearly 40% of All Movie Tickets Sold in 2018
“Black Panther” has been so successful that it has carried the movie business on its back for the year. So far in 2018, ticket sales from the film are 38% of all domestic box…
Music Sales Soared Last Year, but Streaming Media Companies Staggered
The recorded music industry is in great shape, but investors think the streaming media industry is too crowded, even if it is growing.
IBM Hit With Massive Age Discrimination Charges, Undermining CEO Rometty
Age discrimination took place on her watch, another large blow to the reputation of CEO Ginny Rometty.
Rating Agency Says Sears Is in Default on Some Debt
Standard & Poor's believes Sears is in default on some of its debt. How long before the retailer files for Chapter 11?
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Some investors sue Facebook, China retaliates to Trump trade tariffs, Steven Wynn sells his entire holdings in Wynn Resorts, and other important headlines.
Starbucks Announces 100% Pay Equity: Men and Women Both Paid Poorly
Starbucks has announced that there is pay parity for men and women, and among all races, who are its employees. But its lowest level workers are still paid poorly.
Meredith Finally Kills Off Time
With all its most well-known titles, except People, being auctioned off, Time Inc. finally will disappear.
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Zuckerberg says Facebook will do more to protect user data, Starbucks will try to spread use of its mobile app, the president could announce $50 billion in trade sanctions against China, and other important…
Zuckerberg Lists Plans to Improve Protection of User Data
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared a number of ways the world's largest social network will never allow the use of the profiles of its 50 million members.
Large Newspaper Layoffs Show Industry Still Restructuring
The Denver Post, Digital First Media and BH Media have all announced layoffs, as revenue and margins in the industry continue to fall.
Toyota’s Exit From Self-Driving Cars a Huge Blow to Industry
Toyota's decision suspended its self-driving car business after an Uber self-driving car struck and killed a pedestrian will affect the industry for months, if not longer.