Number of States With Gas Below $2 Drops to Zero
If gasoline prices below $2 represented the positive effect collapsed oil prices have to help consumers, that benefit is fading quickly.
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Star Trek Movie Franchise Reaches $1.2 Billion Ticket Sales
Leonard Nimoy and his "Star Trek" co-stars built a remarkable movie franchise that brought in over $1.2 billion.
IBM Announces Unrealistic Plans as Stock Suffers
IBM CEO Ginni Rometty announced new goals for the company that have only a long shot of working, as the company's shares hover near a multiyear low.
A Fifth of Americans Do Not Plan to Retire
Whether it comes from financial necessity or potential boredom, a fifth of Americans do not plan to retire, according to researchers for the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Cadillac Gets High Rating for Quality
Cadillac can barely sell any cars, compared to its three Germany competitors and the luxury divisions of Japanese companies.
2 Billion People Own Smartphones
In what has to be good news for large smartphone manufacturers like Samsung, smartphone ownership rose to 2 billion last year.
Will American Banks Close Thousands of Branches?
The five largest banks based on the number of retail locations have a total of over 23,000 locations. As with any retail business, some locations are more profitable than others.
Smartwatch Company Raises $8 Million on Kickstarter, Challenges Apple
A tiny smartwatch company Pebble Technology has so far raised over $8 million via Kickstarter.
The Easy Oil Is Gone, So Where Do We Look Now?
In 2008, Canadian economist Jeff Rubin predicted the oil price would rise from $147 a barrel to over $200.
Is Oil Returning to $100 or Dropping to $10?
If you have been following the price of oil over the last few months, the chances are you're a little confused.
More Retailers Step Toward Free Shipping
Some consumers use free shipping as a means to cut total costs of retail purchases. There is no telling how many people fall into this category.
Only 2 States Have Gas Prices Under $2
If anyone needs confirmation that gasoline prices have risen, it comes from the news that now only two states have gas prices under $2 a gallon.
Half of Americans Fail to Save Money
The results of a new survey show that half of Americans do not save enough money, which is more important as people age.
Girl Scout Cookie Sales Go Online
The Girls Scouts have been dragged online, like so many other businesses and institutions have been, surrendering to the overwhelming effects of the digital age.
Is Kickstarter Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel?
The current "Staff Pick" on Kickstarter is a business that makes pens from reclaimed whiskey barrels.
Sears Can’t Afford Worker Pay Raise
Sears Holdings may be forced to give raises because of public pressure and worker unrest and protests, but its bottom line and balance sheet will not support it.
Uber Website Traffic Tops 3 Million
In a sign of the rise of Uber as a mode of transportation, traffic to its website reached 3.2 million unique visitors in the United States during January.
T-Mobile and Verizon Fight Over Shrinking Pie
The wireless market is close to a zero-sum game, at least in terms of raw subscribers, which is bad news for the entire industry.
Can McDonald’s Afford to Raise Worker Pay?
Wal-Mart's wage hike put pressure on McDonald's to do the same. Wal-Mart can afford the decision. It may be harder for McDonald's.
Russian Debt Cut to Junk by Moody’s
Russia's bad behavior, which has resulted in economic sanctions and the collapse of oil from over $100 in June to $50, has taken another toll.