Haunted House in Illinois on Market for $99,000
A large, old house in Joliet, Illinois, is on the market for $99,000. The price seems cheap. However, the house may be haunted.
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Fast and Furious Set to Become a Top 10 All-Time Grossing Movie Franchise
"The Fate of the Furious" is expected to have ticket sales above $100 million over the first weekend it is in theaters. If so, it will likely move the franchise into the top 10…
Reynolds Consumer Products, LendingTree Continue to Support O’Reilly Online
Many of the sponsors of "The O'Reilly Factor" have cancelled ads in the wake of a sexual harassment scandal. However, two mainstream advertisers continue to support O'Reilly online.
Is Meredith Buying Time Inc or Not?
Meredith has been described in several media reports as the most likely buyer of Time. However, there are reports that the talks have stalled over valuation.
JC Penney to Put Off Closing Stores — CNBC
J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) told CNBC iit will put off closing some of the 138 stores it said it would shutter. Originally, the locations were to close starting April 17. That has…
Warren Buffett Paid Least Among Big Company CEOs, Only One Under $1 Million
Among the CEOs of America's 100 largest public companies, Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway was paid the least last year. He was the only CEO on the list to make less than $1 million.
Detroit’s Most Expensive Home Only $2.5 Million
The house at 18 Sand Bar Lane, Detroit, is an example of the problem with owning, or selling, the most expensive home in a neighborhood.
Walmart.com Lowers Prices of a Million Items When Customers Pick Up at Stores
People who order any of over a million products at Walmart.com can receive a discount if they pick up the items at Wal-Mart locations.
Lenovo, HP Control Q1 Global PC Sales
Global PC sales dropped in the first quarter. Even though the market shrank, the laptop, smartphone and tablet businesses did not suffer the same damage as they have in many quarters in the past.
Tesla’s Market Value Has to Triple to Catch Toyota
Tesla may have overtaken GM in market value, but it has a very long way to go to catch the world's number two car company in sales, Toyota.
Subaru, Lexus Win Top Car Brand Awards
Kelley Blue Book has passed out awards for what it considers the best non-luxury car brands, best trucks and best luxury car brands.
Tesla Passes GM as Most Valuable Car Company in America
Tesla has has passed General Motors to become the largest automaker by market cap, even though it sold fewer than 100,000 cars last year.
Cisco, Jeep Continue to Support Bill O’Reilly Online
Advertisers have left O'Reilly's cable show for reputation reasons and as a protest against his behavior. Oddly, many companies have not done the same online.
‘Beauty and the Beast’ Ticket Sales Near $1 Billion
Over the weekend, Disney's 2017 version of "Beauty and the Beast" broke into the top 30 worldwide grossing films ever.
Ralph Lauren, Local Lincoln Dealer Support O’Reilly Online
The general public is left to puzzle why Lincoln of Queens Boulevard and Ralph Lauren, among others, have stuck with the conservative TV host.
Visitors to Mars Will Die in Under 68 Days
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Black Unemployment Rate at 8.1%
The unemployment rate among black Americans was more than 8% in March, well above the national rate.
House Purchased From Sears Catalog Is Most Popular of the Week
A Connecticut home bought through the Sears Roebuck catalog in the 1930s is the most popular home on Realtor.com this week.
Q1 GDP May Have Only Risen 0.6%, According to Atlanta Fed
The Atlanta Fed's most recent addition of the calculations shows that U.S. gross domestic product rose only 0.6% in the first quarter, well below almost any mainstream forecast.
Adidas Uses 3D Technology to Make Running Shoes
Adidas has turned to 3D technology to make part of a new line of running shoes. The company eventually will make 100,000 pairs, as it works to find means to stay ahead of rivals…