New Carlyle CEOs Get Only $275,000 Base Salaries
The new Carlyle Group co-CEOs will have base salaries of only $275,000 each when they begin their jobs early next year. But each of the two stands to make much more.
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Amazon’s International Operation Bleeds Red Ink
Amazon.com posted such strong earnings that its shares soared. Those earnings were dragged down, however, by its troubled international operations.
Toyota Does Not Want to Be World’s No. 1 Car Company
While Toyota has no interest in elbowing its way to the number one spot among auto manufacturers in terms of unit sales, its advantages could push it into the top spot anyway.
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Google posted better-than-expected earnings, CVS Health is rumored to have made a bid for Aetna, Amazon may move into the wholesale drug business, and more important headlines.
Fiat Chrysler Sales to Fall 11% in October While Volkswagen’s Rise 12%
October car sales are not expected to change much from the same month a year ago. However, U.S. sales of two major manufacturers are expected to diverge considerably.
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Nike predicts annual sales will reach over $50 billion, this year already had a record number of store closings, Amazon.com to launch new home delivery service, and more important headlines.
JC Penney and Macy’s Short Interest Surge Ahead of Holidays
Short sellers have bet that J.C. Penney and Macy's will have unusually harsh holidays. Both stocks have a very good chance they will continue to sell off.
How Does Chipotle CEO Ells Keep His Job?
Under almost any circumstances, the board of a company as badly troubled as Chipotle Mexican Grill would fire its chief executive officer. Yet founder, CEO and Chairman Steve Ells has kept his job.
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Tesla increases its effort to help hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, a new dangerous ransomware is detected, Twitter to label some ads as political messages, and other important headlines.
GE’s Market Value Falls Below Home Depot’s
General Electric's market cap has fallen so far that it stands 30th among all U.S. companies, below home improvement retailer Home Depot.
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More than 230 cities have bid for a new Amazon.com second headquarters, Apple has stopped selling one version of its iPhone, and more important headlines.
Ram Incentives Hit 0% APR for 72 Months
The Ram division of Fiat Chrysler has posted very aggressive incentives to sell some of its most popular models. Why are the incentives so aggressive?
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Tesla has agreed to build a factory in China, China's exports to North Korea rose last quarter, Target plans to revamp its promotion plans for the holidays, and more important headlines.
Tesla Supercharger Partnership Claims To Bring Businesses New Customers
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) continues to expand its Supercharger locations by the hundreds per year in North America. Scrambling to find locations it markets the Supercharger installations as a means for companies to get new…
Niger by the Numbers: Its Population and Economy
Most Americans know little or nothing about Niger, the country where four U.S. soldiers where killed in an ambush. It is a small country based on population and one of the poorest in the…
Apple’s Market Cap Lead Over Alphabet Tops $100 Billion
Apple has boasted the largest market cap among all public companies for years. During the course of 2017, it has increased its lead over number two Alphabet.
Who Is Shopping for Super Bowl Tickets?
While it’s only Week 7, it’s not too early for some fans to be looking ahead to February, which is when the 52nd Super Bowl will take place in Minnesota. Based on new data…
Target’s Serial Failures a Sign of Things to Come?
Target's CEO for some reason believes that because his company has opened a new store in New York's Herald Square, the fortunes of the public corporation might be rescued. Herald Square is a place…
Fiat 500 Listed as One of Consumer Reports Least Reliable Cars
Efforts to keep a toehold for Fiat in the United States have been a failure so far, with its low and falling sales. The brand was just dealt another blow by Consumer Reports.
Volvo Effort to Take on US Market Undermined by Poor Score for XC90
Volvo's comeback strategy in the world's second-largest car market was recently undermined as its XC90 model was named one of Consumer Reports least reliable cars.