Value of Facebook Brand Surges 82% to $62 Billion
New research shows that Facebook's brand value increased much faster than any other among the top 10 brands in the past year.
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Volvo Sales Collapse 18% in January
Volvo, bolstered by new models and generally good reviews of its cars, was supposed to nudge its way into the higher end of the U.S. car market. Those plans fell apart in January.
Apple Watch Seizes 63% of Global Smartwatch Market
The Apple Watch accounted for 63% of total global smartwatch shipments for the final quarter of 2016, but the market is not nearly as big as often predicted.
Fiat National Sales Drop to 70 per Day
The Fiat brand is so unpopular that its total national sales dropped to an average of 70 per day in January.
Apple Tops Samsung in Global Smartphone Sales
Investors were surprised by better than expected sales of the iPhone 7 in the final quarter of last year. Apple topped Samsung in global smartphone shipments, reversing a lead Samsung has enjoyed for several…
Tesla Loses in Safety Test
IIHS has flunked Tesla's Model S in a measure of the best car safety, a blow to Tesla's claim that it builds the safest cars on the road.
Did China Trade Deficit Kill 3.4 Million American Jobs?
The argument continues to be made that America's trade relationship with China has cost the United States jobs. It is one of the debates at the core of the new administration's plans to bring…
Despite Quality Awards, Chevy Offers Steep Discounts
The current major marketing campaign for Chevrolet talks about the record number of quality awards it has received recently. The awards did not help its sales last year.
College Endowment Values Dropped in 2016, Despite Market Rise
The bull market has not helped the value of college and university endowments. Those funds are at their lowest since the recession.
Uber Knocks Value of NYC Cab Medallions Further as Some Owners File for Bankruptcy
Cab medallions in New York City have dropped below $400,000 in some cases as Uber continues to dismantle the market.
Will Online Grocery Sales Cripple Kroger and Safeway?
Could there be a shift from brick-and-mortar shopping to e-commerce in the grocery industry as occurred in consumer electronics and department stores?
How Low Will Super Bowl LI Prices Go?
With days to go until the game, Super Bowl prices are falling and quantity has doubled since championship Sunday. Now the question is ‘how low will prices go’? To answer that questions, we’re using some…
Volkswagen Pulls Ahead of Toyota in Global Sales, Despite Diesel Scandal
Volkswagen sold more cars and light trucks worldwide in 2016 than rival Toyota, But being the number one car company in the world has not helped solve VW's problems.
Starbucks to Hire 10,000 Refugees Over 5 Years, According to Activist Founder Schultz
In a reaction to the new Trump refugee ban, departing Starbucks CEO and founder Howard Schultz said the company will hire 10,000 refugees worldwide over the next five years.
Coach Rex Ryan’s Mansion Hits Market At $1.1 Million
Fired Buffalo Bills coach, and formerly NY Jets coach, Rex Ryan has his house for sale. Ousted by the Bills, he no longer needs to have a home near Buffalow. So, 50 Grand View…
Tesla Short Interest Rises Nearly a Million Shares
What some investors forget in all the excitement about Tesla's future is that, ultimately, it will be judged on whether it can sell cars.
Are Starbucks 15,000 American Stores Too Few?
courtesy of Amazon.com Inc.Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), according to its 10-K had 15,607 owned and licensed stores in what its calls “Americas” against a total worldwide of 25,085 as of October 2, 2016. Based on…
Short Interest in Apple Falls by 3 Million Shares
The number of shares sold short in Apple fell by about 3 million in the recently reported period, but it is still one of the most shorted stocks on the Nasdaq.
Why JC Penney Short Interest Is Up by 8 Million Shares
Pessimism about brick-and-mortar retail likely caused an 8 million share short interest surge in J.C. Penney for the two-week period that ended on January 13.
These Companies Are Making Green From Plant-Based Diets
By Kashif, Investment Analyst at PrivCo, a private company financial intelligence platform When poultry giant Tyson Foods purchased a 5% stake in plant-based burger startup Beyond Meat last fall, the move was puzzling to…