Oil Price Crash a Blessing in Disguise for US Shale
Despite the doom and gloom, something new is happening in the oil industry. You need to prepare for the coming surge.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
France’s Areva Lost $5.6 Billion in 2014 — Is This the End?
Areva, France's iconic nuclear power builder, reported a massive financial loss for 2014. Could France, a heavyweight in nuclear power, begin to see its position crumble?
The Timex Alternative to Apple Watch
Timex, America's iconic watch brand known for "it takes a licking and keeps on ticking," has launched a smartwatch as it tries to elbow into a market that presumably will be dominated by Apple.
Black Unemployment at 10.4%
In February, the unemployment rate among black or African American persons was 10.4%, nearly double the national rate of 5.5%.
Why Jaguar Sales Have Crumbled
Despite strong reviews of its new F-TYPE, Jaguar sales on the United States have crumbled. Is Jaguar too small with too few resources to compete in a crowded market?
The $270 Billon Cloud Computing Market
With every major tech company in the world chasing part of the cloud computing market, what are they fighting for? Close to $300 billion.
Hotels in New York City Cannot Raise Rates
Hotels in New York City were only able to raise rates 1% last year, compared with 15% in Nashville, the highest increase among the top 50 markets.
Worst Company of 2015: Avon
Avon Products' attempt to morph itself in a better public corporation has started its third year, along with the three-year anniversary of the appointment of Sheri McCoy as CEO.
Toyota Prius Continues to Lead Hybrid Car Sales
It seems no company other than Toyota is likely to crack the hybrid sales market, despite brand popularity, advertising budgets, dealer networks and manufacturing prowess, at least not in the foreseeable future.
Big Companies Still Cannot Find Success on Twitter
No single company has enough followers on Twitter to crack the list of the top 50 most followed. Google leads the list at number 103.
Here’s What Will Send Oil Prices Back Up Again
Oil's rapid decline since August of last year has been dramatic. To listen to some commentators you would also think it is unprecedented and irreversible.
Ford Loses Ground in Pickup Wars
The top-selling vehicle in America for most of the past three decades was the top-selling vehicle again in February.
Alibaba Moves Into Cloud Computing Business, Challenging Huge US Tech Firms
Alibaba Group intends to take aim at one of the most critical segments of the American big tech market by offering cloud-based services in the United States.
Cadillac and Lincoln Take Another Beating
The promised turnaround of GM's Cadillac and Ford's Lincoln have to be years away, as managements have hinted. The process is off to a poor start.
Volkswagen Turnaround Gets a Year Longer
Sometime around last month, the turnaround of Volkswagen's U.S. operations was supposed to start.
Chinese Movie Piracy May Cost American Studios Billions
While movie ticket sales in China may have passed those in the United States, the Chinese number would be much bigger if rampant piracy were not an issue.
Why Target Needs to Slash Prices to Recover
Target's new CEO Brian Cornell will present the core of his turnaround plans soon. Will it include "Expect More. Pay Less"?
Who Will Buy the Samsung Galaxy S6?
The Galaxy S6 is being launched into a consumer electronics market in which the consumer has already decided where to spend his money.
In Spain and Greece, 25% of Adults Still Unemployed
In Spain and Greece, about one in four adults are still unemployed, which makes a full recovery of their economies impossible.
Best Buy Shares Outperform Amazon’s
courtesy Best Buy Co. Inc.Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) was the primary whipping boy for Amazon.com Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) success as the destroyer of brick-and-mortar retailers. It would be hard to support that argument…