GM Wants Tax Credits for Electric Cars to Continue
GM can lobby for an extension of tax credits and may get them. But will that cement the electric car as a mainstream vehicle?
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Douglas A. McIntyre
In Challenge to Crytocurrencies, SEC Plans Regulation
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin just hit another hurdle in their effort to be broadly distributed currencies for transactions. Will individual investors be less likely to invest?
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The SEC plans to regulate cryptocurrencies, the United States is not among nations that will sign a trans-Pacific trade deal, Snap will lay off more people, and other important headlines.
Netflix Is Worth More Than Time Warner and Fox Combined
Netflix's market cap has started to eclipse its much older rivals. The investment in the company, however, carries a number of risks.
Why Would Billionaire Oprah Sell Weight Watchers Shares?
Billionaire media personality Oprah Winfrey sold a portion of her holdings in Weight Watchers International. Has she lost some of her confidence in the company?
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Regulators have blocked a deal for Broadcom to buy Qualcomm, BlackBerry has brought patent lawsuits against several companies, investors have killed a deal to buy the Weinstein Company for the second time, and other…
Why Should 3M Have 2 Expensive CEOs?
Who is CEO and who isn't? It is hard to make a case that the new 3M management structure is good for shareholders.
Why Should the Family That Milked Nordstrom Be Allowed to Take It Private?
After taking huge bonuses for years as the retailer's prospects crumbled, the family that runs Nordstrom wants to take it private at a discount.
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Xiaomi may start to sell its smartphones in the United States, the European Union may put tariffs on U.S. goods, Apple may launch an inexpensive MacBook, and other important headlines.
As ‘The Shape of Water’ Wins Best Picture, Fox Gets a Win as Well
"The Shape of Water" won the Oscar for Best Picture. 21st Century Fox has a big win that will help sales for the film going forward.
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Amazon may pick Washington, D.C., as its second headquarters, SpaceX will launch a rocket for the 50th time, U.S. oil production should rise over the next five years, and other important headlines.
Will Trade Wars Help US Car Industry? Yes and No
As the Trump administration has announced tariffs on some items and threatened more tariffs on others, the U.S. industry most likely to be buffeted is car manufacturing. On the negative side, American car companies…
‘Black Panther’ Ticket Sales Cruise Toward $500 Million, May Hit Top 10 of All Time
Ticket sales for the extraordinarily successful “Black Panther” will probably reach $500 million this weekend, based on domestic sales. When international sales are added, the number will approach $900 million, The real strength of…
Value of Homes in Areas With High Environmental Risk Hits $3.4 Trillion
The total value of homes in areas which have high environmental risk reached $3.4 trillion last year. This includes risk for four environmental hazards: superfund sites, brownfields, polluters and poor air quality. The data are…
How LL Bean Violates the Spirit of Not Selling Guns
L.L. Bean said it will not sell rifles or ammunition. That is not the entire story. See how a retailer can continue to make money on guns.
Betting Odds Favor ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’
The old adage that people will bet on anything extends to the Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars. Recent betting results put “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” as the favorite to win in…
For Twitter’s CEO, a Series of Excuses and Request for Help
Twitter's Jack Dorsey has made his problems public, and in the process showed how undisciplined Twitter is.
Lincoln Motor Company’s US Sales Collapse
U.S. sales at Ford's luxury division are as bad as they have ever been. Sales across Lincoln SUVs, crossovers and sedans were poor in February.
America’s Gun Culture Foresakes America’s Gun Companies
Either Americans have too many guns, or they have lost interest in the weapons, judging by the brutally poor earnings announced by Smith & Wesson's parent company.
Did Toyota Move Into Self-Driving Cars Too Late?
Toyota has become the latest car company to dive into the self-driving car business. It joins every large car company in the world and dozens of tech companies.