Costco May Be America’s Best Run Company
Costco Wholesale, which reported extraordinary sales numbers in a sector that has largely fallen apart, may be the best run company in America.
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Cargill, America’s Largest Private Company, Suffers Revenue Drop
Cargill, America's largest private company, suffered an 11% drop in its revenue in its most recent fiscal year.
Mercedes Smart Car Disappears
Mercedes-Benz USA sold only 617 units of its tiny Smart in August, down more than 50% from the same month of last year.
13 of the 15 Cities With Highest Gas Prices Are in California
Of the 15 cities in the United States with the highest average price for a gallon of regular gasoline, 13 are in California.
Volkswagen Sales Continue to Slide
Volkswagen, desperate to gain sales in the United States, moved backward in August.
IMF Says China Economy Slows; Caixin China PMI Collapses
IMF chief Christine Lagarde has said what the economic world already knows. The Chinese economy is slowing and the slowdown will touch the rest of the world.
The 1,954 Mile Mexico-American Border Wall
Building a wall between the United States and Mexico might be done in a few years. The undertaking would be expensive, but no one knows how much.
Cadillac, Lincoln Still Have Trouble Selling Cars
In July, Cadillac and Lincoln had among the highest days to turn, an indication of their problems finding customers.
Why Does McDonald’s Sell a 1,000-Calorie Breakfast?
McDonald's has done nothing more or less than any other business that wants more customers, which is give the people what they want.
Can VW Sell 1,500 Cars a Day?
Volkswagen has struggled mightily in the United States, with a share of barely 2% of the cars and light trucks sold through the first seven months of the year.
Twitter Admits Workforce Is Not Diverse
Twitter, like other new world tech companies, admitted it does not employ enough women and minorities.
Gas Prices Above $3 in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada
If there are economic benefits of low gas prices, the effects are regional, with some states that barely benefit at all.
Illinois Lottery Gives Winners IOU
Is the State of Illinois running out of money, or are lottery payments caught up in legislative red tape?
Xerox: Work Can Work Better and the Art of Losing Money
Xerox has decided to waste several million dollars on a marketing campaign about what the company can do for business customers.
Why 1 Billion Facebook Connections Do Not Matter
According to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, one billion people connected on Facebook in a day. But does a more connected world accomplish any important goal?
How Soon Will Fiat Disappear in the US?
Among the few embarrassments highly successful car company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has posted since it was created by a merger is its attempt at another launch of the Fiat brand into the United States.
Sea Levels Rising Faster Than Anticipated — NASA
Warming ocean water will cause the levels at which they will rise to be faster than earlier believed, according to NASA.
High Real Estate Broker Commissions May Help Sellers
A new study shows that real estate brokers who charge lower commission are treated badly by other brokers in their industry.
AK15 Rapid Fire Gun Still Available Online
Wal-Mart has stopped its sales of the AK15 and other semi-automatic rifles, but they are still available at a number of places online.
Wal-Mart Launches Holiday Layaway for Toys
Christmas has come early this year, at least for certain shoppers who want to buy any of a long list of toys that will be released in the next few months.