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Holiday spending rose more than expected, "Star Wars: Last Jedi" had another huge box office weekend, and more important headlines.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
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),…
It’s Not Too Late to Buy Someone a Car for Christmas
For late shoppers who want to spend $12,000 to $250,000 on a Christmas present, it is not too late to buy someone a car. Many dealers are open today. Recipients may not be able…
Walmart Offers eGift Cards for Tardy Shoppers
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has come up with a program which allows late shoppers to saves face with their family and friends. The retailer’s eGift Cards alets people hand out presents which recipients…
Walmart Holiday Rally Continues
Walmart shares surged when the company announced earnings. The stock has not given back any of that rally during the most heated part of the holiday season. The Walmart success story has legs.
December Car Sales Expected to Fall, Led by Sharp Drops at Fiat Chrysler, VW
December car sales are expected to fall nearly 6% compared to December last year. That will not keep 2017 sales from being near record levels.
Bitcoin Down 22% in Past Week
The bitcoin crash has come, but will it go away? The digital currency lost 22% in value over the past week
Amazon Shares Ride Sideways During Holiday Season
That the stock of Amazon.com has barely moved over the past month is strange because many analysts believe the company will take a huge share of holiday sales.
Good Riddance to Papa John’s CEO
For some reason Papa John's founder and former CEO felt it important to vent his opinions about NFL player protests. That probably cost him his job.
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Apple faces lawsuits for slowing the operations of older iPhones, the value of bitcoin dropped by almost a quarter in a day, and other important headlines.
US Life Expectancy Fell Last Year: Official CDC Announcement
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that the life expectancy of Americans fell last year.
Uber Rival in China Gets $4 Billion
As Uber faces a setback in the European Union and a constant management changes and fights among board members, a major competitor has raised a huge sum.
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Apple throttles back performance of old iPhones, Audi will have a huge recall in Europe, E*Trade will let clients trade bitcoin futures, and other important headlines.
Will Ford Lose Female Customers Because of Broad Sexual Harassment Story?
Does Ford want to sell cars to women? Presumably yes, but a recent story in The New York Times may make that effort difficult.
Uber Loses Argument It Isn’t a Taxi Company in Europe: Text of Decision
Uber suffered a big loss in Europe as the Court of Justice of the European Union said it is not a tech company but rather is a transportation firm.
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Subaru may have supplied incorrect gas mileage data, opioid overdoses killed a record number of workers last year, the value of bitcoin dropped sharply, and more important headlines.
Can ‘The Last Jedi’ Knock Off ‘Beauty and the Beast’ as Top Movie of 2017?
"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" opened with stellar box office sales for its first weekend. Even if ticket sales maintain a strong pace, it may not be able to catch the number one film…
Toys ‘R’ Us Gets Ready to Announce Earnings
On December 21, bankrupt retailer Toys "R" Us will announce third-quarter earnings. The numbers likely will show that the company's dire situation has gotten worse.
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Twitter said some extremist groups may no longer use the service, Amazon.com has triggered a race to the bottom in smart speakers, and more important headlines.