Cheap iPhone Will Damage Apple’s Image
Consumers may well be troubled by a smaller, cheaper iPhone from Apple, which has a reputation for only building and marketing the best of the best.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Verizon Up 15% to Lead Dow Stocks
Shares of Verizon Communications have risen more than 15% year to date, which makes them the best performing among all components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2016.
Share Price for Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Tops $210,000
In the recent 24/7 Wall St. examination of companies with stock prices over $500, one sat well above the rest.
Aeropostale Trouble Risks 3,000 Jobs
One theory about the future of Aeropostale is that all retailers have a buyer, no matter how crippled a company is. That is not true.
Ford F-150 Wins Top Consumer Reports Honor
Consumer Reports has picked the Ford F-150 as the best pickup in its 2016 evaluation of brands and models.
6 Stocks Over $500
Most investors cannot afford to buy stocks priced over $500, as even a small number of shares would require an investment of thousands of dollars. These six companies have share prices over $500.
Consumer Reports Review Batters Lincoln
Consumer Reports did Lincoln no favors by giving it such a poor rating in its new 2016 car brand research study.
Tribune Publishing Deal to Buy Owner of Orange County Register Blocked by DOJ
Tribune Publishing will buy Freedom Communications, owner of the Orange County Register. It was an ideal arrangement until the U.S. Department of Justice decided to block it.
VW Audi Brand Earns Top Honors in Consumer Reports
The Audi luxury brand was selected at the best brand available in America, according to the prestigious Consumer Reports annual survey.
Fiat Falls to Bottom of Consumer Reports Auto List
After a series of reports from J.D. Power and other research operations in which Fiat ranked at or near the bottom of the list, the prestigious Consumer Reports evaluation placed Fiat dead last in its…
Los Angeles and Boston Are Among World’s Worst Airports
What does it take to be a "worst" airport on the list of the world's top 100 airports? No U.S. airport is among the best of the best.
Where Is the WWE Without Hulk Hogan?
Hulk Hogan was one of the biggest stars, if not the biggest, among the stable of wrestlers the WWE has had over its decades as the top organization in its industry.
Weight Watchers Down 40% This Year
Oprah endorses the Weight Watchers product on the home page of its website. Apparently, the star has lost her power, at least among people who want to lose pounds.
Valeant CEO Michael Pearson Has to Leave
CEO Michael Pearson needs to leave Valeant Pharmaceuticals for it to have any chance to recover. The company cannot afford to keep him.
S&P 500 Moves Back Toward All-Time High
For the S&P 500 index to move toward a new record, the prices of some of the largest components will need to make most of the momentum.
Fiat Sales Surge in Europe, as Volkswagen Falters
Despite VW's substantial problems, it continued to hold a large lead in EU vehicle sales in February.
Unhealthy Environment Cases 12 Million Deaths
According to the WHO, some 12.6 million people died as a result of living or working in an unhealthy environment in 2012.
Los Angeles Is Worst US City for Traffic
INRIX claims that stronger economy and lower gas prices are among the contributors to more traffic on the roads around largest cities. It is an incident of how good news yields bad news.
Amazon’s $35.99 Drone
Currently, Amazon is promoting a cheap drone, one that can actually be called a working drone and not some simple toy.
Lyft and GM Begin Short-Term Rental
Lyft and General Motors have announced the launch of their Express Drive short-term rental program exclusive to the Lyft platform.