Could Apple’s Shares Drop 20%?
courtesy of Apple Inc.The earnings season has been one of rallies or destruction, based on expected results and real earnings. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is next on deck to releases numbers, at least among the…
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Google Is Top Website in US
Google sites again lead the list of most visited with 245 million unique visitors in September.
The 10 American Cities With the Most Polluted Air
U.S. government efforts have caused a sharp drop in air pollution in large American cities over the past several decades. However, those efforts have not yielded much in some large cities.
Exxon Mobil Barely Holds Market Cap Lead Over Microsoft
ThinkstockExxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) has barely held its market cap lead over two tech giants, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL). Oil prices are sinking the world’s largest oil company,…
The NFL’s Most Expensive (and Cheapest) Tickets
Well into the NFL season, the prices for most teams are close to fixed, without some major shift in any team's fortunes.
Volkswagen Diesel Prices Plunge 16%
Volkswagen's problems have spread well beyond the company itself, which will add to its problems substantially as the scandal goes forward.
New Domino’s Delivery Cars Will Hold 80 Pizzas
Domino's Pizza has launched a fleet of tiny delivery cars. Among the benefits of the vehicles is that they will hold 80 pizzas each.
Marijuana Use Doubles in 10 Years
If the federal government eventually makes pot use legal across the country, the decision will not come without substantial medical risks.
Apple Invests in China Clean Energy
Apple continues to promote its "green" activity in China, but as a trend, it is nothing new.
Will Drop in Railroad Traffic Hurt Berkshire Hathaway?
It is hard to prove whether BNSF was a good investment for Buffett. Signs point to the fact that it was not.
Fiat Chrysler Cars Wrecked by Consumer Reports
Cars and light trucks made by Fiat Chrysler often do badly in auto quality research. The new survey from Consumer Reports is no different.
What Is Tesla Doing in Norway?
Tesla Motors has a short video at its website. The clip describes how well the Model S works in the snow and on the highways of Norway.
Hurricanes Cost US as Much as $14 Billion a Year
Almost every report of ocean temperatures indicates that they have risen in the past decade, although the process may have slowed very considerably.
Chicago Cubs Remain Team With Longest Championship Drought
Maybe the Chicago Cubs will make it to the World Series this year, and maybe the team will win it. The chances are improbable.
Amazon Creates 100,000 Jobs
While most of the large brick-and-mortar companies have said they will add tens of thousands of jobs for the holiday season, e-commerce giant Amazon.com will add 100,000.
More People Give Up Reading Books
Bad for the print book industry, and probably bad for makers of electronic book devices: fewer and fewer Americans are reading books.
Should IBM Workers Brace for Layoffs?
While cutting jobs is not the only manner in which a company improves margins, it may be the only one that IBM has.
25 Best Jobs for Work-Life Balance
Glassdoor has come up with a list of 25 jobs that have a good "work-life balance," as its researchers see it.
Half of American Fast Food Workers Would Go to Work Sick
Apparently, Americans are worried enough about their jobs that many go to work sick. Better to be sick than out of a job.
Another Reason To Replace IBM CEO Rometty
IBM (NYSE: IBM) reached another stop on the road to reinvent itself. Like others, this one showed no sign of progress for the failing tech company. As a matter of fact, IBM continues to…