Unemployment Rate Drops Below 2.9% in 5 States
The national unemployment rate for March was 4.5%. In five states is it much lower. That shows how much the jobless situation can differ from place to place.
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Bebe to Close All of Its Stores
Contemporary fashion retailer Bebe Stores will close all of its stores, which number 173, according to the company's recent filings.
10 Retailers That Control America’s Gasoline Sales
There are approximately 105,500 gas stations in America. Yet just 10 companies have a hammerlock on the industry.
America’s Largest Mall, With 500 Stores, Turns 25 Years Old
If the American mall is dying, the plague has not spread to Bloomington, Minnesota. Mall of America, which houses 520 stores, turns 25 years old this weekend.
Subway Shuttered Hundreds Of Restaurants In 2016
Subway is the world’s largest fast-food chain, based on locations. Its last official count was 44,788 in 112 countries. In the U.S., however, Subway is shrinking and shed hundreds of stores last year. Subway…
America’s Most and Least Polluted Cities
The American Lung Association has come out with its 2017 "State of the Air" report. The research findings are mixed.
10 Things You Can Still Buy From RadioShack
Though RadioShack announced it would go bankrupt two months ago, RadioShack.com is still up and running and offers bargains across a large number of consumer electronics categories.
Facebook to Deliver Internet via Drones
Facebook's long-term plans to have internet everywhere in the world just took a big step forward.
Over 20% of US Corporations at Risk of Default Should Rates Rise — IMF
Special from ZeroHedge While the market has been generally euphoric over Trump’s proposed fiscal agenda (even if in recent weeks it increasingly looks its implementation will be indefinitely delayed), one adverse side effect which…
IBM Lurches Toward December Lows
Stung by poor earnings and analyst downgrades and price cuts, IBM shares have dropped to a low point hit back in December.
Volvo to Export Electric Cars From China
Zhejiang Geely means to make Volvo a major global brand again. It has chosen two unusual means to do that.
As Watson Falters, IBM Needs to Replace CEO Rometty
IBM has failed almost every test a turnaround can fail. CEO Ginni Rometty has been in her job too long. IBM's board must know that.
CEO: ‘The Retail Bubble Has Now Burst’ — Which Retailers Are in the Most Trouble?
By Kashif, Investment Analyst at PrivCo, a private company financial intelligence platform On an earnings call with investors in March, Urban Outfitters CEO Richard Hayne admitted something his fellow retail barons have known all…
What to Do If You Haven’t Filed Federal Taxes
It is too late to file federal taxes on time. This can, and in some cases should, create anxiety for those who missed the deadline.
Can Gannett Post $3.2 Billion in Revenue This Year?
Can Gannett can reach its revenue guidance for 2017, which is between around $3.2 billion? If it can match or beat those numbers, its stock is likely to rally strongly.
California’s 30 Self-Driving Car Permits Include Apple, VW, BMW and Ford
The list of companies that have received permits to test autonomous vehicles in California has grown to 30, as experts expect a large portion of the auto industry to employ the technology within a…
China’s Economy Grew 6.9% in Q1
China's double-digit GDP grow is well behind it. However, its economy continues to expand at impressive levels, particularly because, among other things, it is the world's second largest economy.
‘Fate of the Furious’ Posts $533 Million Weekend Worldwide, Biggest Ever
ThinkstockThe North American box office pulled in over $100 million and the overseas markets a great deal more as the Fate of the Furious, the eighth installment of the Fast and Furious franchise. It…
Amazon Continues Aggressive Marketing of Echo Dot Via Discounts
courtesy of Amazon.com Inc.Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) continues to aggressively press its voice controlled device business, most recently offering discounts on the second generation of its Echo Dot product. The new promotion is “buy three…
Among Large, Trouble Retailers, 1 Million Jobs at Stake
Among America's eight most troubled large retailers, nearly 1 million jobs are at stake as the industry continues to collapse in on itself, damaged by sales that have continued to dive, largely due to…