iPhone 7 Gave Apple Inroads to China Last Year
If Apple's new iPhones do as well or better than the iPhone 7, they have a chance to be the market leader, and Apple will be well on its way to beating local companies…
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Douglas A. McIntyre
All Car Makers Go All In With Electric Cars
Ford recently said it is "all in" on electric cars. The problem is that every other major car maker is "all in" on electric cars as well.
How the Waltons Control Walmart
With the Waltons still at the helm, Walmart is in the midst of a resurgence, and they deserve much of the credit.
Another Amazon Win: Two-Thirds of the Cloud
Amazon.com has about two-thirds of the cloud computing industry, according to recent research, a number that will show up in its earnings.
GM’s Claim for Self-Driving Cars Is a Plunge in Accidents
GM says driverless cars will eliminate "human driving error," which causes 94% of crashes. That is, if the technology works well, and the government approves it.
BJ’s Wholesale’s Bold Move to Hire Sam’s Club Workers
BJ's Wholesale has announced that it is willing to take job applications from workers who have been laid off by Sam's Club.
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A chip patch to address a flaw in Intel processors may not work, China's trade surplus with the U.S. has risen sharply, and other important headlines.
In Threat to Global Car Industry, China Sales Slow
China is the world's largest car market by far, and global manufacturers have staked their future growth on success in the market there, which was once growing rapidly.
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Car sales in China slowed last year, Apple will pass its China cloud computing business to a local company, business leaders pressured Congress on immigration laws, and other important headlines.
GE’s Shares Still Dead
GE's share price remains a catastrophe, the early results of 2018 notwithstanding. The overall negative assessment of GE's future is still in place.
High Oil Prices, the Return of $3 Gas a Threat to the Economy
If $70 a barrel oil becomes the new normal, $3 a gallon gasoline prices are just behind it. That cannot be good for the economy in almost all cases.
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Oil prices hit a three-year high, Toyota and Mazda will build a huge car plant in the United States, one major cryptocurrency has reached record levels, and other important headlines.
How Many Devices Does China Use to Spy on US?
AT&T suddenly walked away from a partnership with Huawei Technologies, the largest smartphone company in China and the third largest in the world.
Under CEO Krzanich, Intel’s Shares Up 120%
Despite some recent attacks, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich has been a good steward for shareholders. Intel's stock is up sharply since he took over as chief executive.
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A SpaceX rocket botched an important government satellite launch, Intel trumpeted the future of its self-driving car technology, and other important headlines.
Why GoPro CEO Nick Woodman Cannot Be Fired
As GoPro slips ever further toward oblivion, burdened by a broken business model, a logical first step would be to remove CEO Nicholas Woodman.
Albany Is Best City for People Who Don’t Like Bed Bugs
Orkin is out with its annual list of cities ranked by bed bug infestation, at least based on data about where it performs the most commercial and residential treatment.
Nvidia Gets Into the Car Business
Chip maker Nvidia has set deal that gets it into businesses that it claims are the future of the driving industry.
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New tax laws expected to trigger a wave of share buybacks, SpaceX secretly launches a rocket, and other important headlines.
Large Apple Investors Say iPhone May Be Bad for Child Development
Two large Apple shareholders wrote to the company to express concern that smartphone use, particularly iPhone use, could be bad for child development.