31 States That Won’t Raise Minimum Wage Next Year
Based on 24/7 Wall St. coverage, 19 states will raise their minimum wages in 2017, so 31 won’t. These are the states which won’t make the move Alabama Delaware Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa…
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Caterpillar Best Dow Stock Up 39% In 2016
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) is the best performing Dow (DJIA) stock of 2016, so far, up 38% to $94. The Dow has risen just over 14% over the same period to 19,934. The heavy industry…
Chevy Cuts Prices by Over $10,000 on Some Trucks and SUVs
Chevy has taken discounts to an extreme level, with incentives as high as $10,000 for several of its trucks and sport utility vehicles.
Super Mario Run Become Most Popular Free App On iTunes, Followed By Snapchat
Super Mario Run, according to parent Nintendo, is a game you can “play with one hand”. The character runs wild in the new version, from course to course, and jump to jump, not entirely…
Facts And Specifications About Tupolev Tu-154 Plane That Crashed In Black Sea
The Russian Tupolev Tu-150 airline model which includes the one that crashed in the Black Sea with 92 people on board is that it is a mid-sized commercial jet first flown in 1972 which…
10,000 Tons of Plastic Dumped Into Great Lakes Each Year
Researchers estimate 10,000 metric tons of plastic enter Great Lakes every year. Are the cleanup funds enough to clear up all that plastic?
Zero Shopping Days Left Until Christmas
Christmas is hours away. This means every retailer of any size knows what its fate is, whether each company was a winner or a loser this year.
Donald Trump Cannot Save Twitter
Twitter's deep flaws cannot be erased by its role as a medium for President-elect Trump or a large number of other celebrities.
Amazon Offers 2-Hour Shipping as Holidays End
Amazon.com wants to get one last slug of revenue before the holiday clock hits midnight on its way into Christmas.
Consumer Confidence Rushes Higher — University of Michigan
The announcement: As unexpected as Donald Trump’s presidential election, consumers expressed much more positive economic expectations following his victory. While the surge in confidence ended by mid-December, it nonetheless led to the highest level…
Consumer Reports Gets Into Car Sales Business
Consumer Reports claims it is financially independent from the products and services it evaluates. Its relationship with the car industry has become very close, however.
Google Sites Audience Hits 246 Million, Topping Industry
Google sites were at the head of U.S. internet properties in November, according to comScore, ahead of second-place Facebook.
With NFL Playoff Weeks Away, Cowboys and Dolphins Post Most Expensive Tickets
Just two weeks remain in the NFL regular season, but don’t let that fool you: plenty of action is left on tap. With just four playoff spots filled entering Week 16, a number of…
December Car Sales Expected to Be Best of the Year, Led by GM
December's car sales are expected to be the best for any month of 2016, and the manufacturer with the best results is market leader General Motors.
Amazon’s ‘Uber for Trucks’ May Disrupt Trucking Well Before Automation Does
A rumored marketplace to match shipping projects with trucking companies by the e-commerce giant could push out incumbent logistics companies.
Apple Pushes Late Shoppers to Its Retail Stores
As it becomes too late for people to get gifts by overnight shipping, Apple has started to push people to its 275 U.S. stores.
Many Americans Don’t Like What They Get for Christmas
Often people say they have a friend or relative who is “hard to buy for” as the holidays approach. A subset of that is “people who already have everything they need.” It turns out…
Consumers Challenged to Detect E-Commerce Counterfeits
When you buy online from e-commerce websites like Amazon and eBay, you may unknowingly receive counterfeit products.
What Fliers Want Is Legroom
Poll a large number of fliers about what they want in an airline, and the answer will be leg room. Airline seats have shrunk for years, at least in coach. Travelers believe it has…
5 Stocks That Will Keep the Dow Under 20,000
Dow 20,000 does not need all of the index's components to do well. However, these five could be a big enough drag to keep the index short of the number.