North Korean Economy Explained
It is so difficult to find accurate numbers about the North Korean economy that are less than a decade old. The nation has been able to keep secret even the broadest details about its…
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The 25 States Where Medical Marijuana Is Legal
It is presumed that states where medical marijuana is legal will be the most likely to have laws that provide for recreational use.
Even With Note 7 Recall, Samsung Is 23% of South Korean Economy
Samsung has been rocked by the recall of its Galaxy Note 7. The disaster has pushed the company's shares down. However, it is not it is not in any financial trouble.
Deutsche Bank: The US May Now Be in a Recession
Three months ago, we presented an analysis which showed something disturbing: according to Deutsche, the “current business cycle is already the fourth longest in the post- WWII period, and the corporate debt-to-GDP ratio suggests…
World Trade Centers Weighed 500,000 Tons Each
The World Trade Center tragedy happened 15 years ago. Lost among many of the stories is how huge the buildings were. According to Scientific America and the JOM publication for the The Minerals, Metals…
Clinton And Trump Raise $992 Million
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have raised $992 million so far as they vie for presidency according to Open Secrets. Super PACs which benefit one candidate or the other have raised $502 million. By…
Apple iPhone 7 To Benefit From Samsung Galaxy Note7 Disaster
Apple’s iPhone 7 was a gamble by the company that a phone slightly better than the iPhone 6 would sell well. The jury will be out for weeks. The collapse of sales of the…
The 20 Most Valuable Companies In America
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) have jockeyed for the lead as America’s most valuable company, each with a market cap of about $550 billion. One tech giant vs. another. A look at…
Samsung Warns Consumers To Stop Use Of Galaxy Note7, Offers Exchanges
It is over for the Samsung Galaxy Note7, at least for now. The South Korean company told owners to stop using the device, and offered a trade in program. It is one of the…
5 Companies That Should Cut Dividends to Zero
Some companies that are growing fast enough, and will continue to do so, or need money for M&A, should cut their dividends to zero.
Missouri Home in a Cave on Market for $349,900
Someone in Missouri decided to stick a home in a cave. The inside looks like something out of the Raquel Welch movie made in 1966 titled "One Million Years B.C."
Could Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf Be Fired?
Many customers, shareholders and employees want to know why Stumpf is still CEO, and why no one at Wells Fargo has taken responsibility for the scandal.
7 Companies That Should Raise Their Dividend Yields to 5%
Several companies that pay modest or no dividends should increase their payouts so that they are at 5%, based on current share prices. Most of these have huge reservoirs of cash and healthy cash…
How Obesity and Smoking Add $142 Billion to US Health Care Costs Annually
The primary conclusion of a recent study about the cost of obesity and smoking in America is that they add $142 billion each year in incremental health care costs.
American Heath Deteriorated During Obama Administration
The most recent Gallup-Healthways study shows that well-being in the United States dropped during the Obama administration.
Best States to Have Money in the Bank
It is hard to say whether hacking, number of branches, extra fees or troubles like those at Wells Fargo are the greatest danger to consumers. MoneyRates.com thinks it is none of these.
$50 Oil Equals $3 Gas
Crude oil prices continue their wobbly rise. Oil at $50 a barrel means that $3 a gallon gas is not far away, at least in much of America.
10% of World’s Wilderness Gone in 2 Decades
The world has lost wilderness over the past 20 years that is roughly twice the size of Alaska, or 10% of the world’s total. The report’s results were published in Current Biology. The primary point…
Will Apple’s Shares Drop Back Below $100?
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares have spent much of the year to date trading below $100. With a bounce well ahead of the iPhone 7 announcement, shares climbed above $100 in late July, and have…
The 10 Most Expensive Real Estate Markets Are in California
Draw a ring about 25 miles in radius around San Francisco, and in the circle will be the 10 most expensive real estate markets in the United States. All 10 have average home prices…