‘Silence of the Lambs’ Home Price Hits $225,000
The "Silence of the Lambs" house is on the market for $224,900. Its name is a based on the use of the home as a set piece of the film.
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Apple Has $181 Billion Offshore
Apple continues to be the American company with most money parked offshore. The amount has reached $181 billion.
Global Temperature Hits 11th Straight Month of Record Highs
Global warming is at extremely high levels, compared to temperatures from the past. This is a sign that the planet's atmosphere gets hotter by the year,
America Has 33.6 Million Spare Bedrooms
There are 33.6 million spare bedrooms in the United States, which represents $175 billion in real estate value.
Why Does the NRA Give Away Free Ammo?
For NRA members only: a chance to win 2,000 rounds of .22LR Eley ammo. Presumably that's a good deal for those who have guns that take that caliber of bullet.
Why Do Car Makers Cheat?
Car companies cheat to make money in a world in which the competition for market share is bloody and brutal, and where profits are precious.
New York Times Holds Online Audience Edge Against Washington Post
For the moment, the New York Times is leading the Post in online visitors. It remains to be seen which can capitalize on them.
Sears to Close Dozens of Stores: Here’s the List
Sears Holdings will close 78 Sears and Kmart stores to improve the company's financial situation. The list is included here.
Saudi Arabia Spends $87.2 Billion on Its War Machine
As the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States frays, the Middle East country could find itself isolated from its largest ally. It is not without military means even if there is a…
BuzzFeed Audience Hits 83 Million
BuzzFeed has one of the largest online audiences in the United States at 83 million. Whether it can capitalize on the size has been a matter of debate.
Amazon Online Visits Double Wal-Mart’s
Amazon's dominance shows up again in new research of unique visitors a month. Amazon had 181 million in March, compared to Wal-Mart's 91 million.
Twitter’s Online Audience Hits 114 Million as It Struggles
Twitter maintained its position as one of America's most visited sites, even as it struggles to gain revenue continue.
Number of New Women CEOs Near Zero
One the most notable conclusions of PwC's huge study "2015-CEO Success" was that the number of new chief executive officers at large companies that were women was nearly zero.
Intel Cuts 12,000 as CEO Makes $14.6 Million
Intel has changed direction, management said, to focus more on the cloud. The architect of the changes is CEO Brian Krzanich, who made more than $14 million last year.
National Weather Service Provides Forecasts for Price of Cup of Coffee
The National Weather Service has decided to justify the costs of its operations by comparing them to the price of a cup of a "special coffee drink."
Tesla Service Centers Can Be Hundreds of Miles From Owners
Tesla has 70 service centers in the United States, mostly clustered in high population states, which is to be expected.
Premium Gasoline Prices Retreat From 2-Decade High: How We Got There
According to the latest numbers from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, more than 11% of all gasoline sold at gas stations in the United States is premium grade.
Why Does the NRA Give Away Free Gun Cases?
The NRA currently gives away a gun case, valued at nearly $22, and will do so for 48 hours. What would a business school professor say about the program?
Theranos Valuation May Drop to Zero
According to The Wall Street Journal, the reasons Theranos may lose all of its value have been bolstered by an SEC criminal investigation into whether management knowingly made false statements to investors.
IBM’s Rometty Is a CEO Who Has to Go
The case for CEO Virginia Rometty's dismissal was bolstered by IBM's recent quarterly results, which took its share price down nearly 5% in after-hours trading Monday.