Why Zynga Will Lose 50% of Its Value This Year
Zynga's market value will be down by 50% or more this year. A combination of a failed business model and insider sales have sunk the stock.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
GM Sales in Europe Continue Free Fall
GM's efforts to turn around its European operations have suffered another blow as sales of Opel plunged in November.
Sugar, Rose Bowls Lead List of Most Expensive Bowl Games in 2014-15
This year’s Sugar and Rose Bowls will serve as both pivotal playoff matchups and College Football Playoff's most expensive bowl games of the season on the secondary market.
Russia’s Economy by the Numbers
Many experts believe that Russia will fall into a deep recession next year, due primarily to a drop in oil prices.
Airlines Pull In $960 Million in Baggage Charges
Some industry observers believe that the economic recovery has allowed the airlines to jack up ticket prices as more people fly.
Gas Prices Drop Below $2.20 in Five Cities
The huge plunge in oil prices has been so quick that it is not entirely reflected in gasoline prices in the United States.
Will the UAW Ruin the Domestic Car Industry Again?
One of the causes of the deep losses that drove GM and Chrysler into Chapter 11 where the high wages and benefits the UAW had negotiated.
China PMI Contracts — Markit
Markit's HSBC Flash China Manufacturing Index has dropped to 49.5, under 50 benchmark that represents a contraction.
Saving $20,000 on a New Cadillac?
The new car/used car problem plagues many dealers and many brands, especially Cadillac.
Buying a House for 36% Off
The only potential winner in purchase of a foreclose home is the buyer who receives the discount, and perhaps Home Deport, which sells the items for upgrades.
10 Shopping Days Until Christmas
The race that began at the start of November and peaked around Thanksgiving is nearly over. Only 12 shopping days remain until Christmas.
Walmart Cuts More Prices
Walmart will cut prices until it can cut no more, or until it can no longer make money.
Will Winter Hurt GDP Recovery?
GDP could be damaged as much by the weather as by problems outside America. It happened in the first quarter of 2014 and could easily happen again.
U.S. Standard of Living Improved in 2014
While many Americans believe that unemployment and gridlock in Washington have gone a long way to ruin this year, much of the population does not see it that way.
Movie Industry Battling to Match 2013 Box Office
The race for 2014 domestic ticket sales to match full-year 2013 has come down to the final three weeks of the year.
IEA Cuts Oil Demand, Crude Collapses Below $60
In another blow to the price of oil, the International Energy Agency cut its forecast for crude demand in 2015.
$2 Gas Could Crush Toyota U.S. Sales
Makers of hybrid and electric cars never saw $2 gasoline prices coming. Some of the most popular cars in America could see sales erode considerably.
12 Cities Where Gas Is Above $3
As gasoline prices crash toward $2 in many markets in the United States, the drivers in some cities still have to pay well over $3 per gallon for an average gallon of regular.
43 Million Americans Have Unpaid Medical Bills
According to a new study from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 42.9 million Americans have unpaid medical bills.
Norway’s Oil Decline Accelerating
New oil projects are being scrapped in Norway amid falling production and low oil prices.