Gas Prices Near $3 In Big California Cities
As oil prices continue to rise, and forecasters say gas prices will rise by as much as $.30 a gallon in 2017, the price of a gallon of regular has already come close to…
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Ford Upgrades Best Selling F-150, A Little
Why tinker with success? Ford (NYSE: F) has done so with the F-150 pick-up which has been the best selling vehicle in the U.S. for 35 years in a row. Ford sold 820,799 units…
Nike Has Best 2017 Dow Performance, Up 6%
It may be a dead-cat bounce. After a horrible 2016, Nike shares are up a little more than 6% so far this year, despite news of new competition.
Real Estate Developer Mohamed Hadid Lists Home for $85 Million
Ultra-wealthy hotel and real estate developer Mohamed Hadid has listed his Los Angeles home for $85 million. It was the most visited of all home listings at Realtor.com last week.
Banana Republic Continues to Disappear
Gap posted good news about its holiday sales, in contrast to nearly every other large brick-and-mortar retailer. However, Banana Republic's days may be numbered.
Can Theranos Make It Through 2017?
Theranos's woes are a nearly perfect storm of loss of faith in its products, loss of faith in management, soured partnerships, angry investors and lawsuits.
Will Detroit’s Population Stop Shrinking?
For all the excitement about the rebuilding of Detroit and the money that has been put into its downtown by developers and large companies, the most pressing question for the city is whether its…
Barnes & Noble Founder Riggio Fails to Prevent Its Collapse
Based on a new disclosure of same-store sales over the holiday, Barnes & Noble is in a decline that makes it look more and more like other failed retailers.
The Next 10 Companies Trump Will Trash on Twitter
President-elect Donald Trump has spent a great deal of time on Twitter attacking American companies such as Boeing, General Motors and Ford.
Jaguar’s Sales Double in 2016
As is true with almost every other car company with sales in the United States, the SUV, pickup and crossover segments were the key to Jaguar's success.
Porsche’s Macan Crossover Saves Car Maker From Mediocre 2016
It would have been a mediocre year for Porsche, if not for sales of its Macan crossover. The newest member of Porsche's line up is now its most successful.
Macy’s CEO Lundgren Ruins Retailer as He Leaves
Macy's still identifies itself as "one of the nation’s premier retailers." Its departing CEO has made sure that is no longer true.
PlayStation 4 Sales Hit 6.2 Million Units Over Holiday, Reachs 53.4 Million
Sony had good holiday sales as it battles Microsoft's Xbox for primacy in the game console world. Sony sold 6.2 million PS4 consoles over the holidays.
20 Best-Selling Cars of 2016
With the full year of auto sales finally reported, 2016 was one for the record books. Total sales reached more than 17.5 million.
Fiat Gets Slaughtered in December
The Fiat brand sold only about 2,200 vehicles in the United States last month. This begs the question of whether the brand is viable in America.
Can Tesla Sell 100,000 Cars? The Company’s Biggest Challenge
Tesla faces mounting competition, questions about when its new battery and assembly infrastructure will be done, and a general lack of interest among consumers in electric cars.
Did Qualcomm Solve the iPhone Battery Problem?
One major complaint about the Apple iPhone 7 is that it does not hold a battery charge long enough. Qualcomm may have solved that problem with a new chip.
Mercedes and Honda Win KBB Best Auto Tech
Who puts the best technology in its cars? According to Kelley Blue Book, Mercedes and Honda do.
3 Executives Twitter Cannot Afford to Lose
CEO Jack Dorsey is down to a very few senior lieutenants to run a company that many investors do not think is a viable standalone public corporation. He must keep what remains of his…
Can Apple Hold Its Place as World’s Most Valuable Company Again in 2017?
For several years, Apple has been the world's most valuable company based on market cap. Its rise largely has been driven by the wild success of the iPhone family of products.