Google Is World’s Most Valuable Brand
BrandZ has released its 2016 list of 100 most valuable brands. Google ranked in first place at $229 billion and Apple in second at $228 billion.
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Glassdoor Announces Bain Leader as Highest Rated CEO
Glassdoor has released its list of the 50 highest rated CEOs based on employee votes from workers at the companies.
A Look at the World’s Smallest Economy by GDP: Tuvalu
Tuvalu's gross domestic product is listed at $39 million. How does such a tiny economy function?
As Tropical Storm Colin Nears Florida, Hurricane Expense Could Hit $535 Billion for Season
CoreLogic has set possible financial hurricane damage at over $500 billion, if storms exact the maximum damage forecast by its model of home replacement costs.
Will McDonald’s Quit NFL Over CTE Scandal?
The NFL has 32 sponsors that pay tens of millions of dollars for industry exclusive league-wide marketing rights. Few of the brands have tens of thousand of retail outlets.
Unemployment May Start to Rise
After the May jobs report, Jonathan Wright of Johns Hopkins University wrote for the Brookings Institute that the United States may have lost jobs last month.
NBA Finals Ticket Average Hits $1,569
As the Warriors square off against the Cavaliers, average ticket prices have soared to the highest levels in recent memory.
Utah Is State Adding the Most Jobs
The state that added the most jobs between April 2011 and April 2016 was Utah, according to a recent 24/7 Wall St. special report.
Do Air Conditioners Cause Global Warming?
According to an MIT study, air-conditioning homes creates greenhouse gas emissions, one of the causes of global warming.
Why Volkswagen Financing Has Hit 0% for 72 Months
Volkswagen has good reason to be aggressive with finance packages. The diesel scandal has caused a drop in sales that may not end for years.
Dallas Cowboys Home Hits Market at $11.5 Million
The son of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has placed his house on the market for $11.5 million. Team CEO Stephen Jones has lived like a king.
Twitter and Yahoo Talk Merger
According to The New York Post, embattled companies Twitter and Yahoo have talked about a merger.
Caixin’s Services PMI Shows More China Slowing
As the world's second largest economy by gross domestic product, when China catches the flu, the balance of the world catches a cold.
Wal-Mart to Test Delivery With Uber, Lyft
Wal-Mart has set a partnership with Uber and Lyft to deliver groceries, a sign that the ride companies continue to diversity beyond their core business.
Volkswagen’s May Sales Collapse 17%
Volkswagen's problems in America are hardly over. It faces fines and legal challenges, as well as a brand the value of which has eroded at an unprecedented rate.
Apple Mobile OS Growth Battered
A forecast from research firm IDC says iOS market share among smartphones shipped this year will fall. At the same time, overall smartphone sales will grow in 2016.
New York City Faces Up to $260 Billion in Hurricane Damage
A new study by CoreLogic forecasts that hurricanes could cause as much as $260 billion in damage to the New York City area and reach $1.5 trillion nationwide.
Cadillac Sales Plunge as Lincoln Gains
GM continues to face the fact that its luxury car division is among the least successful brands in the industry, particularly because of the mighty effort from the largest vehicle manufacturer in America.
Airline Profitability Rises
Fuel prices continue at low levels, down because of oil prices. The effects of that will wear off soon, as crude rises. In the meantime, carrier profits have risen according to the IATA, the…
9 States That Are Less Than 1% Water
The U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Census Bureau combine their resources to measure what portion of each state is land and what is water. The water portion of nine states is less than 1%.