Philadelphia is far north enough that it would not seem to be at much risk for hurricane damage. However, it makes the list of the “Cities Where Hurricanes Would Cause the Most Damage” written…
AARP has about 40 million members. So, it should not be a surprise that its magazine is the largest in the America as counted by circulation, instead of one from huge publishers like Hearst…
Among the marketing ploys retailers use, none is better than pretending a day during which huge numbers of shoppers hit the stores to a completely different date when very few people shop.
Philadelphia, home of the Democratic National Convention, is one of the most expensive cities in America, has a median household income of $62,171, a poverty rate of 13.4%, and a cost of living which…
Experts point out that Google and Facebook together have almost three-quarters of the online ad revenue in the United States. Is it any wonder?
One key reason UnitedHealth has done well is that it has managed the downward pressure Obamacare has put on may insurance firms.
If economists consider a 5% unemployment rate the definition for "full employment," then how is the unemployment rate in South Dakota defined?
While some states, such as California and New York, have moved to strengthen gun regulations, others allow practically any adult to obtain a firearm with little trouble.
Best Buy's domestic sales rose 24% in the most recent quarter, but that is just a start for a company that is in very deep trouble.
Among the 15 largest cities based on the mortgage fraud rate, nine are in Florida. The rate in Miami is twice the national level.
McDonald's went through its own successful turnaround recently, and it has the opportunity to do it again with Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Hollywood still faces file sharing as a problem that siphons off sales, sometimes to the extent that it badly damages revenue.
There is at least anecdotal evidence that time spent on personal computers visiting pornography sites tops that of any other online activity, at least among men. The same smutty behavior has moved to smartphones.
Wal-Mart has so far not extended its research on the use of dangerous chemicals to an actual ban of items that include them. It is odd, and not entirely clear why.
Given the prominent place smartphone cameras and video recorders have played in recent confrontations that have involved police, it is no surprise some worry has arisen that law enforcement will attempt to disable these…
Back-to-school season is a big deal for brick-and-mortar retailers. If Sears sales for the period are slow, it puts another bullet in a dying company.
Matthias Müller may face being pushed out after less that a year as CEO of Volkswagen, due to accusations by New York State.
With unemployment at multiyear lows, it is unfortunate to see that a recent study shows fewer than half of people are satisfied with their jobs.
What happens when people buy products from Amazon.com that they then returned, but in good condition? It resells them to get some revenue from inventory that is otherwise valueless.
Netflix stock sold off in double digits after its earnings announcement, which makes it cheap, according to analysts, who say the sell-off is an overreaction.
