20% of Nation’s Homeless Are in California
The Department of Housing and Urban Development put out a sobering report about the status of homeless people in the United States.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Walmart to Start Holiday Shopping Deals on November 1
Walmart has decided to start the holiday shopping season on November 1, at least in so far as it has created deals to bring in customers so early.
IBM and China’s Tencent Begin Cloud Partership
On the heels of a deal with Twitter, IBM has set a deal with Tencent, China's largest Internet portal.
UPS Expects Record Holiday Shipments
It is not particularly surprising that a major shipping company would disclose that the holiday season will be its busiest.
Microsoft’s Wearable Device: Market Is Getting Too Crowded
Microsoft has released a new wearable device. However, the software company is late to the game.
Samsung Leads Global Smartphone Sales
Despite a drop in profits and eroding global market share, Samsung held onto its place as the number one mobile phone company in the world.
Could Alibaba’s Market Value Top GE’s?
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba could soon be worth more that storied conglomerate General Electric.
Facebook, Amazon and the Harm of Increased Spending
Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg were CEO heroes for a time. At least until they started to spend too much money.
American Habit of Shopping Online Increases for Holidays
No matter what type of retailer, holiday spending will be relatively bright, according to a new study.
GM Faces Greater Failure of Chevy Volt
General Motors plans to invest a great deal more than it has in the past to drive sales of its failed Chevy Volt.
Iceland Ranks First on Gender Gap
Men, particularly in the United States, have significant advantages over women, at least in terms of their earning power.
Christmas Spending Forecast to Rise 4%
A 4% rise in Christmas spending may not be enough to substantially lift the revenue at healthy retailers or repair the problems at weaker ones.
Amazon Faces Strike by German Workers
Some of Amazon.com's German workforce have called another strike to try to get better compensation.
Gas Prices Below $3 in 19 States
Gasoline prices have fallen below $3 a gallon in 19 states, according to GasBuddy, and nationwide the price has dropped to $3.03.
Are Amazon’s Earnings Bad News for Walmart?
Amazon.com's earnings could be read two ways by followers of Walmart's numbers.
Detroit $1,000 Home Program Fails to Make Progess
Building Detroit represents a laudable effort by Detroit to remove or sell some of the huge inventory of blighted homes.
Amazon Is Still Growing 20%
Amazon has something very few companies with a $75 billion annual revenue run rate have: its revenue is still growing at 20%.
Jeep to Drive Chrysler Sales Higher
While October car sales usually represent a slump, Kelly Blue Book expects U.S. car sales to surge this month, led by an outstanding performance by Chrysler.
The $650 Billion Global Housing Gap
Affordable housing must be a key to a stable economy and the foundation of a successful society.
Microsoft’s Latest Quarter Belongs to Steve Ballmer
Satya Nadella may be the CEO of Microsoft, but the fingerprints on the company's most recent quarterly results belong to former CEO Steve Ballmer.