More Worries About Poor GDP Growth
Among the many observations from the July NABE Business Survey is that GDP growth in the second quarter may have been as low as 2.1%.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Ford Plans Ultra Modern Night Vision Lights
In the race among car companies for which can provide the safest headlights to spot hazards at night, Ford is working on a futurist product that may put it at the lead of the…
Fiat Is Slowest Selling Car in America
Not only does Fiat Chrysler have trouble improving sales of its Fiat brand, Fiat is also the slowest selling car in America.
Lyft a Better Value Than Uber
Lyft is a less expensive way for business travelers who use ground transportation than Uber is, according to Certify, a travel and expense management company.
Tesla Shares Near All-Time High
The Tesla Model X is expected to enter production later this year. But a single slip in that delivery date will bring Tesla's shares crashing down like Musk's SpaceX rocket did last month.
Google’s China and Russia Problems
Google without China and Russia is Google without two of the world's most important world markets.
Can Netflix Hit 100 Million Subscribers?
Among the most important questions about the spectacular second-quarter results that Netflix posted is whether it can keep up the rate of expansion.
EU June Car Sales Surge 15%, as GM Lags
If economists need any evidence that the European Union has emerged from the recession, cars sales improvement seems a fair measure.
Germany Becomes the World’s Perfect Economy
Germany is the world's perfect economy, by most important yardsticks. The International Monetary Fund recently confirmed that impression.
Facebook and Twitter Deliver the News
People on these social networks share news sources and stories with one another. That, by its nature, cuts out some of the value of consumers directing themselves to original news and information.
White House Expects Only 2% GDP Growth This Year
The notion that the U.S. economy can entirely break from the effects of the recession has disappeared, at least according to the White House.
Chevy Silverado Gets a Big Upgrade, Maybe
Chevy says it plans to upgrade its flagship full-sized pickup, the Silverado. It is too early to know if anyone will care.
Increased Student Loans Can Yield Higher Tuitions
The ability of a larger number of students to get student loans has an odd by-product. Schools react to the availability of more money by raising tuition.
Will Apple Launch iPhone 7 Too Soon?
Rumors reported in the press claim that Apple will release the iPhone 7 before the end of 2015. Is that too soon?
Comcast Offers Streaming TV for $15
In a move that is a surrender to current media consumption trends, Comcast has begun to offer streaming TV for $15.
Short Interest in GM Collapses
Short sellers must believe that the near-term prospects for General Motors are good, as short interest in its shares has dropped.
Short Interest in Apple Jumps
Short interest in Apple rose by more than 3 million shares in the most recent period, making Apple the 10th most shorted stock on the Nasdaq.
AutoNation Dumps TrueCar
Depending on the point of view of each company, either AutoNation dumped TrueCar or the other way around.
PC Sales Fall 11% in Q2
The personal computer business, under siege for so long because of the rise of smartphone use, has taken another hit, according to industry research firm IDC.
IEA Expects Global Demand Drop
The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects a perfect storm will push down oil prices. That is good news for the U.S. economy.