The 10 Best-Selling Cars of 2015
Car and light truck sales in the United States during 2015 reached 17,47 million, but just a few cars and pickups dominated sales.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Sony Sells 5.7 Million PS4s During Holiday, All-Time Total Reaches 35.9 Million
Sony management has to continue to buy time as investor concern about its future grows. For the time being, PS4 sales are among the only bright spots management can point to.
GM Announces 5.2% Rise in 2015 China Sales
General Motors has announced that its sales in China jumped more than 5% last year to 3.6 million.
New Car Prices Hit Record Levels in December
To add success upon success, the American car industry not only set a record for sales, auto prices also hit an all-time high in December.
Is the Tesla Just a Toy?
Tesla has another year or two to prove whether it is a real company or just another tech fad that made noise before it disappeared.
5 Cities in Which Over 250 People Were Murdered in 2015
Violent crime has dropped across most cities in the past several years. However, five cities posted more than 250 murders in the year just ended.
Tesla in Q4 Delivers 17,192 Model S Vehicles and 208 Model X Vehicles
What has worried investors in Tesla Motor all along is that its electric cars were not much more than toys for the rich.
Dear Howard Schultz, You Have Buzzards (Real Ones) in Your Parking Lot
The Starbucks at the Wellington Mall in Wellington, Fla., has vultures in its parking lot. They are real ones, at least according to pictures in the “Audubon’s Birds of America.” The employees don’t seem…
Nearly 250 Million Tax Returns Filed in 2016
, 249,775,500 tax returns will be filed in the governments fiscal 2016. That is an exact number, but it is the IRS. Over 165 million of these filings will be electronic. Deforestation activists get…
US Population to Hit 324 Million in 2016, 400 Million in 2050
The U.S. population is aging, and is moving away from one which is largely descended from people who came from Europe and more toward people from Central America, Mexico, and Asia. And, the rate…
Most of Top 10 S&P Stocks for 2015 Rise Over 50%
The top 10 S&P performers mostly have share prices that rose more than 50% last year. The list also contains many companies run by their founders.
10 Worst Performing 2015 S&P Stocks Drop at Least 50%
The S&P 500 stock index was essentially flat for 2015. However, the 10 worst performing stocks dropped over 50%, and some by 75% or more.
Gas Prices End Year at $2, Americans Save $115 Billion
Gasoline prices ended the year at $2 per gallon, the second lowest price in a decade. The benefit to consumers was huge.
The 5 Best Countries to Live In
Money, it does not seem, buy happiness, at least country by country. The advancement of a nation is often confused with economic growth. However, while economic strength is certainly a country’s means of development,…
10 Largest Charitable Gifts of 2015
The researchers at the Chronicle of Philanthropy were good enough to send along the top 10 charitable gifts of 2015. The list is longer than 10 because of ties. The list, with thanks: Amount…
5 Best Performing Dow Stocks of 2015
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) had a bad year in 2015. It dropped 2.23% to 17,425. The performance would have been worse if not for a handful of stocks representing some of America’s…
California Snowpack 136% Above Average
Since the melting snowpack represents 30% of California's water needs, according to a California Department of Water Resources report, every drop counts.
Uber Rides Reach 1 Billion
There is no longer a reason to call Uber a "unicorn." It has proven its position as one of the most successful private companies in the world.
Gas Prices Drop Toward $1
AAA and GasBuddy, two organizations that follow gas prices, say that gasoline prices below $2 will be routine around the United States.
Best and Worst Car Brands in America
Recent ACSI survey results are generally bad for the auto industry. Here are the highest and lowest rated car brands.