How Donald Trump Will Damage Media Sales From Election
Presidential, gubernatorial and congressional campaigns fill the pockets of national and local media. Donald Trump will undercut that revenue.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Returning Valeant CEO Pearson Needs to Be Fired
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. (NYSE: VRX) CEO J. Michael Pearson has returned from sick leave. It is a wonder the board has accepted him back, based on what has happened to the pharmaceuticals company this…
The 5 States Where People Get the Least Sleep
Eight hours of sleep. That is the rule most often mentioned as the measure of a good night’s sleep. Some people claim they can get by on less, and for a few, much less.…
Rhode Island Residents Most Dissatisfied With Their Roads
Among the smallest states geographically, a large number of Rhode Island residents are dissatisfied with their roads. Perhaps this is because they have so few of them. However, the second state on the list of…
Canada Is America’s Favorite Country
Canada is America's favorite country, according to Gallup research, perhaps because the relationship between the two countries is so benign.
American Express Shares Down 20%, Most Among Dow Stocks
American Express has posted a share price drop of more than 20%, which makes it the worst-performing Dow Jones Industrial Average stock so far in 2016.
San Francisco Tops List of Hottest Real Estate Markets
San Francisco has topped Realtor.com's "The 20 Hottest U.S. Real Estate Markets in February 2016."
West Virginia Jobless Rate 6.7% in 2015
The jobless rate in West Virginia for 2015 was 6.7%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Red Bull Followers on Facebook Top 45 Million
Red Bull's Facebook followers topped 45 million recently, putting it at number three among all products followed.
North Dakota Has 2.7% Jobless Rate in 2015
While it is likely to go much higher this year because of the collapse of the oil industry, North Dakota boasted the lowest 2015 unemployment rate in the United States.
Arizona Gas Drops Toward $1.10, Helped by Tax
The price of a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped as low as $1.12 in Arizona. This is helped by the low state gas taxes and tariffs.
America’s Most (and Least) Reliable Car Brands
Car dependability is one of the leading considerations when buying a car. But what are the most dependable car brands, and which are the least? To help address this question, consumer research companies release…
Baidu Continues to Keep Google Out of China
Baidu is much smaller than Google. However, Baidu is only in one market — China — which Google desperately wants to penetrate.
Can Oscars Recover From 16% Ratings Drop
The 88th Academy Awards will be presented this weekend, but the Oscars may have lost some of their relevance and this year's ratings will be telling.
Does Gap Need to Close More Stores?
The Gap has been closing stores for several years. Based on its recent earnings results, the process should not be over.
Gas Drops Below $1.15 in Arizona
A number of stations in Tucson selling a gallon of regular gasoline for $1.15 or less. hat is against a national average of about $1.71.
CEOs Who Have to Go in 2016
Shareholders put their trust in the chief executive officer to direct the company to better fortunes. At some point, however, a CEO can do more harm than good. The telltale signs the CEO may…
YouTube Traffic Crushes Other Video Sites
In the January comScore survey of Internet video traffic, Google sites placed well ahead of every other company measured. Most of the traffic was to YouTube.
Costco Named Best Specialty Retailer
Costco is admired for its sharp expense management, store locations and a model that includes membership fees as a means to supplement revenue.
Lincoln Tops Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Cadillac in JD Power Survey
Lincoln may not sell many cars, but its image got a boost from the results of a new J.D. Power survey.