Great Stocks for the Elderly
Older Americans, in many cases, have lost their tolerance for financial risk and they want to protect the size of the nest eggs they have put aside for retirement.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Tesla Could Borrow $750 Million
Tesla Motors has hinted for some time that it is not financially self-funding. That could not have been clearer as it lined up as much as $750 million in funding.
Stadium With 82,000 Seats on Market for $30 Million
When it was built in 1975, the Pontiac Silverdome was among the top tier of NFL stadiums. Now, it is for sale for $30 million.
Twitter Shares Head Toward All-Time Low
Twitter's shares are barely above their all-time low. It will only take a bit more bad news to get them down there.
JC Penney Will Have to Close More Stores
The heir apparent at J.C. Penney has indicated he will not close more stores. As part of his plan, he will make more use of the Internet and squeeze suppliers.
Fiat Chrysler Buyer May Be in China
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles wants to sell itself, but no major global manufacturer has jumped at the offer.
Short Interest in Apple Plunges
Investors with Apple shares sold short got spooked recently. The short interest in the company dropped 21% in the period that ended May 29.
Where Is Google’s Streaming Music Service?
The streaming music space already has successful, or apparently successful competitors, but Google barely cares about the business at all.
Lowest Paid College President Made $105,465
The president of Florida State University made $105,000 in the past year, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. It seems like a lot of money.
Downpours End Texas Drought
Rains that flooded much of Texas have wiped out the drought in what may be an exceptionally short time.
Marijuana Industry Struggles Against Tough Politics
A number of states are far away from approving marijuana use of any kind. These include New Hampshire and possibly Arizona.
Long-Term Unemployment Still at 2.4 Million
While the number of people employed in the United States surged higher in May, the count of the long-term unemployed stayed at 2.4 million.
Chrysler Offers 84-Month Financing on Best-Selling Car
The Chrysler 200 is the brand's best-selling model. However, Chrysler is offering an extraordinary 84-month financing on some versions of the car.
Google to Report Crashes of Driverless Cars
Driverless cars can cause nausea in some, and boredom in other cases, but the main anxiety is whether, without a driver, they can really be safe.
Why Liquor Industry Will Do Nothing About Drunks
A new National Institutes of Health study reports that the number of drunks in the United States has reached epidemic levels, although the problem is centuries old.
Twitter Continues Near 52-Week Low
Twitter shareholder Chris Sacca thinks the company should promote itself as more user friendly. Sacca's advice fell on deaf ears, as far as Wall Street is concerned.
Golf Helps Volkswagen Boost Sales in May
Volkswagen management has said that if only the car manufacturer could have one or two cars that met with strong demand, that would allow its U.S. division to have time to build an entire…
The 20 Best-Selling Cars in May
While total monthly cars and light truck sales notched a modest increase in May, analysts commented that for the year 2015 sales would reach near record levels.
OECD Slashes Global Growth Forecast
In another sign that the largest engines of the world's economy have faltered, the OECD has slashed its forecast for global GDP for this year and for 2016.
Google Reports 21% of 2014 Tech Job Hires Were Women
Hoping to reverse the impression that Google is a male-dominated culture, particularly among its tech ranks, the company disclosed that 21% of its job additions were women.