Should Starbucks Promote Health Benefits of Coffee?
Starbucks is one of the few fast-food chains that can claim much of what its sells has healthy benefits. Yet it has not promoted the health value of coffee.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Why Tesla Is Not a Takeover Target
With its brand value and technology, Tesla might be a takeover target for a large global car manufacturer, if not for one thing.
Fiat Chrysler Shares Surge 17% in 2015
Despite trouble at its Fiat unit and the fact that Chrysler has no real footprint outside the United States, company sales continue to outpace the industry.
Average Tax Refund Hits $3,539
Income tax refund levels are so strong this year that they might join lower gasoline prices to further improve consumer spending.
US Postal Service Losses $754 Million
The ongoing decline of the U.S. Postal Service showed again when it posted results for the final quarter of 2014.
Moody’s Reviews Greece for Potential Downgrade
Moody's, the credit research service, has expressed doubt about the future of Greek debt.
Sprint Won’t Be Helped by RadioShack Stores
The addition of about 1,700 RadioShack stores to sharply expand its retail footprint will not help Sprint.
Unemployment Still Far From 5% Recovery Level
Unemployment may tick down to 5.5% for January, but that remains far from the less than 5% number that signals a full recovery.
Siemens Fires 7,800 Workers
Things are not going well at one of the world's largest conglomerates. Germany's Siemens will fire 7,800 people.
E-Cigarette Industry Threat Based on Health Care Study of Mice
The enthusiasm about e-cigarettes may be muted by a new study that indicates they threaten the health of users.
Euro Area Economy Expected to Grow 1.3% in 2015
The European Commission has gone out on a limb with its forecasts for improvement of gross domestic product for the euro area in 2015 and 2016.
European Car Industry Worries About 2015
After a year of strong recovery of car sales in Europe, executives and the auto manufacturer's association have turned anxious.
China Internet User Base Hits 649 Million
New statistics from China Internet Network Information Center indicate that over 649 million people are online in the People's Republic of China.
Running a Tesla With an Apple Watch
A company says it can link the Apple Watch and Tesla Model S with an app that allows people to control the car by linking the wrist-based device to its controls.
Hope for Turnaround in Europe
Eurozone PMI in January was better than forecast and better than the preliminary flash figure , offering a glimmer of hope that the economies of Europe may not be rushing into recession.
Volkswagen Continues to Falter in US
While light vehicle sales in the United States during January rose 13.7%, Volkswagen's sales results continued to falter.
Over a Third of Americans Don’t Know Mortgage Rate
More than a third of Americans do not know the interest rates of their mortgages, according to Bankrate.com.
GM Able to Raise Average Car Price by 8%
The car company that has been most able to aggressively raise prices is General Motors. What it can charge for the average vehicle it produces and sells has risen 8.2%.
NYSE Suspends RadioShack Trading, Who Will Buy Its Locations?
As bond holders and investment bankers pick over the bones of RadioShack, trading of its stock has been suspended by the New York Stock Exchange.
Arctic Oil on Life Support
As drilling technology advances, conventional oil reserves become harder to find, and climate change contributes to melting sea ice, the Arctic has moved up on the list of priorities in oil company board rooms.