Target Site Collapses: Anxiety for Other E-Commerce Sites
Target's recent website collapse should trigger anxiety for other large e-commerce sites that might be vulnerable to the same problem.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
China ETF Plunges 4% in a Day
There are more reasons for the Chinese markets to go down than go up, and that means the same for its stock markets.
CEO Pay Up 12% in 2014
Compensation among S&P 500 chief executive officers rose about 12% last year, according to consulting firm Towers Watson.
Apple Is the Most Profitable Company of 2014
In the final tally of net income among American companies for 2014, Apple was the county's most profitable.
Best Markets for Fixer-Upper Homes
ThinkstockAmong homes that Americans are most likely to own are, first, primary residences, and second, vacation homes, which can also be rented. More intrepid buyers, and likely a small minority of them, are intrepid…
Did Apple Sell 60 Million iPhones?
As Apple gets ready to announce its most recent quarterly results, the primary focus of investors will be on iPhone sales.
Why Schlumberger Will Fire 11,000
The announcement came as a part of Schlumberger's terrible first-quarter earnings announcement. The carnage of layoffs continues across the oil industry due to low crude prices.
Global Bank Account Owners Rise 700 Million
The rising number of global bank account holders is good news for banks and bad news for consumers who pay fees for maintaining these accounts.
Gas Moves Back Toward $3
Gasoline prices have started to march back to $3 a gallon, after breaking the $2 barrier on the way down just weeks ago.
Tim Cook Charity Lunch Price Hits $165,000
With 20 days left of bidding to go, the price for a shot at a lunch with Apple CEO Tim Cook has reached $165,000, and it is bound to go higher.
Marijuana Legalization Opinion Turns Positive
As state after state continues to consider following Colorado's decision to legalize marijuana, such actions have begun to garner substantial support.
Digital Music Services Now Equal Physical Sales, as Piracy Problem Lingers
In news that should cheer digital download companies, digital music sales reportedly have matched those of "physical format sales."
Housing Markets in California Heat Up, Sales of Cheap Homes Surge
People selling homes in California cities have found their houses do not linger on the market. Homeowners in America's old industrial cities have not been as fortunate.
IEA Expects Oil Demand Will Rise
In another piece of news that could drive up oil prices, the International Energy Agency revised its forecast for oil demand.
Hackers Winning War for Online Security
Symantec has issued a report that claims hackers have overwhelmed efforts to keep them from hacking corporate networks.
OPEC Attacks Oil Industry for Loss of 100,000 Jobs
OPEC says that unbridled competition within the oil industry has cost 100,000 jobs. But are its comments self-serving?
China Growth Slows, Drags Down Asia
Whether it is purchasing managers index statistics or imports and exports, more and more signs point to a tapering of China's growth.
Sprint to Offer Free Home Delivery of Phones
Sprint has started a program to deliver phones to people's homes, along with an expert able to help customers configure and use their devices.
Apple Watch Pre-Orders Near 1 Million
Small research firm Slice Intelligence estimates that early orders of the Apple Watch have reached nearly a million.
The 10 Biggest Milestones in Wal-Mart History
These are the 10 biggest milestones in Wal-Mart's rise to the top of the worldwide retail industry.