China’s Growth Turns Hot Again With Best PMI Result in 4 Years
China's PMI took an unexpected jump in December, a sign that its economy may be not be slowing as much as expected.
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Fiat Chrysler Short Interest Soars
The short interest in Fiat Chrysler’s (NYSE: FCAU) stock soared 23%, or over 13 million shares, for the period which ended December 15. The company’s share price may be one reason for the negative…
IBM’s CEO Rometty Failed To Deliver Again In 2016
The best news IBM (NYSE: IBM) investors got in 2016 is that the stock was up 20%. That did not offset the fact that the tech company made little progress financially, and that its…
Chevy’s 0% Financing for 72 Months Problem
General Motors Co.’s (NYSE: GM) Chevy has ended 2016 and started 2017 with extraordinary promotions, both in terms of financing and discounts. These include 20% cash back on some models, price cuts of over…
Will Smog Kill China Car Sales Growth?
Car companies sold 21.1 million cars and light trucks in China in 2015. The market has become the world’s largest by far, and a sales lifeline to global manufacturers. The growth of the market…
Tesla Announces Autopilot Upgrade For 1,000 Cars
A software upgrade for 1,000 cars is not very many, particularly for a manufacturer which sells 15,000 a quarter. But, autopilot software is critical to driver safety and is one of the most talked…
Despite Late Year Drop, McClatchy Leads Newspaper Stock Performance
Despite a late year sell-off, it McClatchy led newspaper stocks in what was a 2016 of generally dismal performance.
San Francisco Bay Area Rents Stay Highest in US
Rents in the most expensive cities in the United States are no longer rising relentlessly. America's most expensive market, based on the monthly rent of a one-bedroom apartment, is San Francisco.
Nike Is Worst Performing Dow Stock of 2016 — Down 19%
In a year in which the Dow Jones Industrial Average performed extremely well, Nike performed very poorly.
Caterpillar Is Best Performing Dow Stock of 2016 — Up 36%
The best performing component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average for 2016 is Caterpillar, which is up more than 36% for the year.
CGTN Reinvents China’s National TV Broadcaster, but Not Its Owner
China Central Television, the TV mouthpiece of China, has reinvented itself starting with the New Year as China Global Television Network, an attempt to make itself a legitimate global broadcaster.
‘Star Wars: Episode VIII,’ Other Sequels Lead List of 2017 Most Anticipated Movies
According to new research, movie goers are more excited about new installments of old franchises than any other genre.
Sprint Job Additions Come After Thousands of Layoffs
Sprint may be about to add 5,000 jobs, , a decision President-elect Donald Trump took credit for, but the company's employment picture looks bleak over the long term.
5 Companies That Will Kill the Dow’s Move to 20,000
Most of the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average have risen by double-digit percentages this year. But these five stocks will keep the index from topping 20,000.
Why Detroit Real Estate Recovery Is Illusion
Detroit's recent housing recovery may appear good. However, a close look at the index shows that Detroit home prices are barely higher than in 2000.
Fiat Chrysler Brands Savaged in Consumer Reports Survey
In the Consumer Reports' Annual Owner Satisfaction Survey, all four of Fiat Chrysler's brands did poorly, and two did very poorly.
Apple Device Activations Surge Ahead of Competition During Holidays
One measure of the holiday sales of consumer electronics is how many of the products sold are activated by owners. Apple won that race hands down.
Ford’s Bad Year
As the stock market inches toward the end of the year, among the four car manufacturers that sell the most cars in the United States, there is one clear loser in the stock market.
Is Uber Overvalued by $16 Billion?
Uber is worth $68 billion. Or, Uber is worth $52 billion. Who is right? It depends on who is looking.
The Most Popular Items on Amazon
Amazon.com keeps track of its most popular items, in six categories and in real time. These are the top items in each category.