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"The Last Jedi" became the top grossing film of 2017, bitcoin began the year with a sell-off, 2017 was the safest year to fly in aviation history, and more important headlines.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Walmart Presses Rollbacks and Clearances for New Year
Now that holiday buying sprees have ended, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) appears to be in the midst of pushing out excess inventory. It has set a number of rollbacks and clearances just as…
Despite ‘Jedi,’ 2017 Was Modest Year for Film Industry
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” surged ahead of “Beauty and The Beast” to become the top grossing film as 2017 ended. It exited the year with gross domestic box office sales of $517 million…
Amazon May Lose Money Over The Holidays
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is expected to have a huge holiday quarter. However, based on recent history, including the holiday quarter from a year ago, the company could lose money at its industry leading e-commerce…
A Threat of Higher 2018 Gas Prices as Oil Hits 2.5 Year Peak
Gasoline prices are driven by several things, including proximity to refineries, states taxes and levies, and oil prices. Oil prices have the largest effect by far.
As Average Age of American Cars Nears 12 Years, a Challenge and Opportunities for Manufacturers
The average age of American cars has risen almost relentlessly for well over a decade. This fact is a double-edged sword for auto makers.
Ford F-Series Sales Could Reach 900,000
After decades as the top-selling vehicle in the United States, the Ford F-Series will keep that crown with ease this year.
‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Expected to Pass ‘Beauty and the Beast’ as 2017 Top Movie
Until recently, it seemed the total gross domestic ticket sales for "Beauty and the Beast" were so high that no other film could catch it this year.
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Apple offered an explanation and a cheap fix for slowdowns in older iPhones, a Netflix original movie drew a huge audience, and more important headlines.
Apple Short Interest Rises 12 Million as Concerns About iPhone Sales Increase
Some inventors shorted Apple's shares during the period that ended December 15, just ahead of negative rumors about iPhone sales.
Auto Sales to Drop in December as Fiat Chrysler Sales Crater
U.S. car sales are expected to fall in December compared to last year. However, it should be a record month for 2017.
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Bitcoin value dropped another 10%, holiday retail sales are expected to hit a new high, Airbus may kill its A380 super jumbo jet, and more important headlines.
Apple’s Tim Cook Makes $12 Million
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) issued its proxy. CEO Tim Cook made $12.8 million in the most recent fiscal year, up from $8.7 million the year before. Based on stock price and revenue increases, it is…
Does Tesla Have Enough Production Capacity to Build a Pickup?
Elon Musk said that a Tesla pickup would be full-sized version, which means it will compete with the best-selling vehicle in the country.
New York Area Property Taxes Soar as Questions About Discretionary Income Rise
While it is too early to tell, discretionary income in many areas around the nation could be curtailed and undermine consumer spending.
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Oil prices have risen sharply, Uber dumped its auto-leasing operation, Tesla may get into the pickup business, and more important headlines.
20 Worst CEOs in America 2017
24/7 Wall St. has chosen its list of the “Worst CEOs In America” for 2017. All the executives on this list have done serious damage to the companies they lead. In some cases it…
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Holiday spending rose more than expected, "Star Wars: Last Jedi" had another huge box office weekend, and more important headlines.
Disney Likely to Be Top Studio of 2017
With only a week to go, it is almost certain that Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE: DIS) studio operation will rank No.1 this years in terms of domestic box office sales, and will likely have…
As Year Ends, Alphabet Reigns as Second Most Valuable Company
Almost all the coverage of company market capitalization recently is about Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) which has come close to $900 billion. Almost none has focused on the next company, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL),…