Don’t Tell Farmers Economy Is Getting Better; It’s Not
Don't tell farmers who live and work in the major agricultural states that economic strength has started to rekindle. Their attitudes about their business fortunes are pessimistic.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Companies That Never Break New Year’s Resolutions
Special to 24/7 Wall St. From PrivCo The IFBB Mr. Olympia contest will broadcast live on CBS this September. Unless Arnold Schwarzenegger’s classic, “Pumping Iron” is constantly in your queue on Netflix, this probably means…
YouTube Has Lost the Streaming Media Race
One aspiration Alphabet has for YouTube is that it could compete with Netflix and Amazon Prime. The plan has never worked, and YouTube is so far behind in the premium streaming business that it…
Prices for NFL Championship Game Tickets Dropping, Remain Record Highs in Atlanta & Foxboro
And then there were four. The NFL’s Conference Championship Round will kick off this Sunday when the Atlanta Falcons host the Green Bay Packers and the New England Patriots take on the Pittsburgh Steelers.…
Netflix Barely Breaks Even — Like Amazon Used To
Netflix came as close as it could to breaking even in its most recently reported quarter, part of a string of tiny profits that goes back a year.
Can WooHoo Be a World Class Product for $60,000?
One of the most hyped projects on Kickstarter is WooHoo, a device that its parent, SmartBeings, says will make a home into a "smart home."
Gannett and Tronc Shares Hold Their Own After M&A Talks
The stocks of Tronc and Gannett were thrown out of what would have been a normal trajectory by merger talks. Now they can move according to results.
Why Is JetBlue Offering $52 Fares?
JetBlue Airways has fares from New York's JFK to Boston for as little as $52 one way. The deal is extraordinary, but there are some methods to what appears to be its madness.
As Top Government Contractor, Lockheed Martin’s Risks Multiply Fast (Unless McCain Can Save It)
Lockheed Martin has been targeted by Donald Trump over the costs of the F-35 fighter, but Senator John McCain has proposed that the defense budget rise to $640 billion.
Mustang Sales Crater as New Versions Launch
Ford has released new versions of its Mustang in hopes of flattening the fall-off in sales, or even reversing it.
Nashville Leads List of Windiest American Cities
For those who think Chicago deserves the title of the "Windiest City in America," think again. Based on new research, Chicago is not even in the top 10.
Can Trump’s Inauguration TV Ratings Top Reagan’s Record?
Will the Trump swearing-in numbers be bolstered by "The Apprentice," or will the forces meant to keep people from tuning in win?
Unmanned Military Weapons to Hit 93,000 Within 10 Years
The use of many ground forces, fighter bombers and surveillance planes could become obsolete within 10 years.
Average Weekly Gas Prices Drops First Time Since November
Over the period which started eight weeks ago, the price of a gallon of regular gas has marched higher each week. Last week broke the trend According to the AAA For the first time…
Bill Gates and 7 Others Have as Much Wealth as Poorest Half of the World
Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) apparently cannot give away enough to help worthy causes. Oxfam has targeted him as one of the eight people who have wealth equal to the of…
China Will Spend $2 Billion To Attack Air Pollution Problem In Beijing
The level of air pollution is so high on certain days that the Beijing’s government has to shutter factories and restrict the number of cars which enter the city. China is taking more extraordinary…
China’s Landspace Technology May Be SpaceX Competition
SpaceX two-stage Falcon rocket launched 10 satellites and then its first stage section returned to earth. At this point, it would appear the company has no worth competitors. This may not be entirely true.…
America’s 10 Most Popular Liquors
The sales of distilled spirits is a huge industry, and a major contributor to the tax base, particularly at the state level. Ten liquors dominate the sales of distilled spirits based on dollars sales,…
Gas Prices Hover Near $2 In Nine Cities
ThinkstockGas prices have reached $2.34 for a gallon of regular and are moving higher from $1.93 a year ago. However, in nine cities, the price is barely above $2. All are in Texas, Oklahoma,…
Barndominum in Illinois Is America’s Favorite House, but Sits in Bad Area
A "barndominum," a home built from a barn or similar structure, has become popular for new houses. Some proof of that is the most searched home at Realtor.com this past week falls into that…