Do Engaged Employees Create Higher Profits?
Gallup has a novel concept: employees who are more engaged (which is not entirely well defined) at the workplace help companies create higher profits.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
IBM Watch: Day 5
More important news from IBM, in this case from Geneva, concerning a product built for commercial banks that apparently does not have a customer yet.
Cash Sales of Homes Highest in New York State
CoreLogic keeps data on cash sales as a percentage of all home sales. In June, the number was an extraordinary 29.3% nationwide. Some states have numbers much higher than that.
Wells Fargo Short Interest Rises Over 11 Million Shares
Short interest in Wells Fargo surged for the period that ended September 15, as the bank was embroiled in a fraud scandal.
Tesla Short Interest Rises 1.7 Million Shares
Bets against Tesla's stock price are likely justified, as the company is losing a war on three fronts.
Apple Short Interest Jumps 13 Million Shares, Largest Rise on Nasdaq
Among all stocks traded on the Nasdaq, Apple had the largest increase in the number of shares sold shor. Apparently some investors where not impressed by the new iPhone 7.
Twitter Short Interest Jumps Over 4 Million Shares
Investors have had plenty of reason to bet against Twitter as the turnaround of CEO Jack Dorsey has failed. User growth has plateaued and earnings have been troubling, as has guidance.
Air Pollution Kills 6 Million — WHO
The World Health Organization reports that air pollution killed more than 6 million people in 2012. The problem cannot be solved because of the sources of the pollution, although the WHO may believe otherwise.
Ford Shares Down 13% This Year
Ford shares are down sharply this year and show no sign they will recover. The company runs in second place in sales in the United States, but it does much worse in China and…
Netflix Shares Down 16% This Year as Growth Slows
Netflix shares are not acting like those of a growth stock. They are off 16% this year, compared to a 6% increase in the Nasdaq.
Salesforce.com Stock Could Drop 25% on Twitter Buyout
Twitter may or may not be for sale. Salesforce.com may or may not be the buyer. If Salesforce does make an offer, its shares could drop 25%.
Buying a Galaxy Note 5 Instead of Note 7
As Samsung tries to recover from the Galaxy Note 7 battery fire recall, some consumers may want to consider the Galaxy Note 5. Released in mid-2015, it remains a highly advanced smartphone.
America’s 10 Largest Restaurant Chains
The Restaurant News analysis of the 100 largest chains in the U.S. shows just how much of the industry is controlled by a few companies, one of which owns several brands. 24/7 Wall St.…
Suggested Resignation Letter for Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf
A suggested resignation letter for Wells Fargo's CEO John Stumpf in the wake of the recent fraudulent accounts scandal.
Cadillac Offers Buyouts to 400 Dealers
Cadillac has offered buyouts to 400 dealers as it tries to improve customer service in the midst of new model launches.
Are Snapchat Spectacles Like Google Glass?
Snapchat has decided that its first hardware business should be portable video capture, via a product it calls Spectacles.
Texas Football Star Offers Home for $465,000
Houston defensive end J.J. Watt has been described as one of the better NFL players at his position, and his home is on the market for $465,000.
Alaska Has America’s Worst Roads
With its long highways, the largest state by square mileage and weather fluctuations, Alaska has the nation's worst roads.
Buying a Used Tesla
Tesla is such a great car. Who would want to part with one? But people do, and used Tesla's are for sale in several places.
Mercedes Launches smart Electric Car
Next up in the small electric car businesses, from Germany, Mercedes Benz, which joins the pool of other car manufacturers with a a horse in the race. It launched the smart brand electric car.…