Coke Spent $132.8 Million on Health Research
Coca-Cola recently bragged that it had spent $132.8 million on health related research — over a period of six years.
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Short Interest in Major Oil Companies Falls, Led by Exxon
Many short sellers backed away from mega-oil and large energy-related companies in the two-week period that ended March 15.
6 States Where You Can’t Charge a Tesla
Tesla ownership is not evenly distributed across the U.S. population. The company does not have to have any Superchargers at all in some states, and almost none in others.
Short Interest in Yahoo Plunges by Over 9 Million Shares
Shares sold short in Yahoo dropped by more than 9 million shares in the period that ended March 15, just ahead of a proxy war between Yahoo and hedge fund Starboard Value.
Short Interest in JC Penney Plummets 23 Million Shares
The turnaround of a company's share price, presumably based on a turnaround of its business, is never complete until the naysayers retreat.
Apple Short Interest Rises Over 5 Million Shares
The short interest in Apple rose in the period that ended March 15, just ahead of the announcement of the new iPhone SE
Netflix to Allow Mobile Customers to Set Video Quality Lower, Risks Brand Problem
Netflix will allow customers who use the service on mobile devices to set the amount of data they use when streaming video.
Women at Dow Jones Make 87% of What Men Make
The publisher of The Wall Street Journal paid its female employees less than 87% of the pay of men who held the same jobs last year, according to a report by the Independent Association…
US Has 4,269 Breweries
The number of modest-sized brewers is exploding and hit more than 4,200 in the United States last year, according to the Brewers Association.
Sony Creates Units to Move PlayStation to Phones
As a means to capture the huge market of apps and downloads onto these devices, Sony has created a company to spearhead the effort.
Brooklyn Has Least Affordable Homes, Detroit Most Affordable
According to RealtyTrac, Americans' ability to own a home has become financially more difficult recently, but the trend varies wildly by location.
More Evidence Fiat Cannot Sell Cars in America
Fresh off beatings in new Consumer Reports and J.D. Power ratings of Fiat cars, data on sales show how high the hurdle is for the brand.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Tops Consumer Reports
At about the same time as Apple released the new iPhone SE four-inch version, Consumer Reports named the brand new Samsung Galaxy S7 as its number one smartphone choice.
8 Huge Companies With Yields Above 5%
With short-term certificates of deposit (CDs) yielding practically nothing, a troubled junk bond market, and fluctuating stock prices, appealing long-term investment opportunities are scarce. It has become extremely difficult to find large companies with…
Amidst All Its Splendor, Atlantic City May Go Under
Too many businesses have left. The population has become poorer and poorer. The tax base has been decimated and essential services crippled.
GM’s China Ambitions Threatened by Pollution
GM's greatest enemy in China may not be competition. It may be air pollution. Many days, car traffic in big cities is cut in half by government restrictions.
Can Amazon Help Comcast Fend Off Telecom and Satellite Rivals?
Comcast could use Amazon's help as telecom fiber to the home, satellite and various forms of cord cutting have eaten at its core business.
Tribune Publishing Moves Back to Chance to Sell Los Angeles Times
Tribune Publishing's only huge chance to build a tremendous regional business anywhere in the United States has ended.
Over $37 Million Spent to Stop Trump Nomination
While more than $27 million have been spent for Trump to get the Republican nomination, more than $37 million have been spent to stop him, according to OpenSecrets.
Ames Iowa Unemployment Rate Lowest in America at 2.5%
In January, Ames, Iowa, had the lowest unemployment rate of any city in America, at 2.5%.