Drought Is Causing Level of Western U.S. to Rise
The drought throughout the Western United States, particularly California, may be the worst in a century.
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Amazon Pushes Cloud Product for Consumers
Not to be outdone by other consumer tech companies that offer free online storage, Amazon.com now offers free cloud-based storage as well.
Chevy Corvette Priced at $78,995
Certain car brands bring consumers into the showroom, if only to have a look at what they would like, but won't be able to buy.
Ebola Outbreak and Liberian Economy by the Numbers
Among the world's poorest nations, Liberia has not nearly enough economic resources to battle the Ebola outbreak.
How Soon Will Wireless Plans Be Free?
The race toward the bottom of what wireless service providers charge for data plans has accelerated.
Cities Where Housing Is Most Affordable
Among the top 100 U.S. cities based on population, the share of income needed to afford a median home based on the typical price in that market was 15.3% last quarter.
Israel’s Economy by the Numbers
ThinkstockIsrael has an outsized effect on world politics for a nation the gross domestic product (GDP) of which is not among the 40 largest in the world. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) puts it…
Google Loses Share Price War With Apple
Apple split its shares, and Google split its, although in a different fashion. In the stock price increase war since the events, Apple has won handily.
Unlikely Bedfellows: Mines That Run on Solar or Wind Power
ThinkstockBy Andrew Topf of Oilprice.com Mining companies are often seen as dinosaurs when it comes to making changes that will benefit the environment, but that perception may be shifting as some companies turn to…
Melbourne Is World’s Most Livable City
ThinkstockIn yet one more survey of the best cities to live in, most livable cities, most affordable cities and best places of foreigners to live, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has produced one of…
$100 Is Worth $115.74 in Mississippi, Only $84.60 in DC
ThinkstockApparently, $100 is not worth $100 everywhere in America. At least that is the conclusion of a study from the Tax Foundation, which has provided this sort of information since 1937. For example, $100 is…
Ukraine’s Next Crisis? Economic Disaster
ThinkstockBy Robert Bensh for Oilprice.com Ukraine’s next crisis will be a devastatingly economic one, as violent conflict destroys critical infrastructure in the east and brings key industry to a halt, furthering weakening the energy…
American Apparel Continues to Fall Apart
The departure of founder and CEO Dov Charney has not helped the financial results of American Apparel. Its fortunes continue to dissolve quickly, raising the question of whether it is beyond repair.
Sprint Has America’s Worst Wireless Network
Sprint has the worst performing wireless network in the United States by far in the first half of 2014, according to a new study by research firm RootScore.
States With Unemployment Under 5%
ThinkstockThe national jobless rate continues to hover above 6% and, based on several government forecasts, will not drop below the 5% that marks a complete economic recovery for several years. However, there are 14…
American Companies Profiting From Tear Gas
ThinkstockWhether tear gas is used in Egypt or on the streets of Ferguson, Mo., most companies that make it are headquartered in the United States. Business, for the time being, must be booming. Among the largest…
Volvo to Launch Car to Compete With BMW
Volvo has been back from the dead more than once. Its current resurrection may happen under new parent Zhejiang Geely Holding. The Swedish car company has a long way to go, particularly in the United…
Tesla Warns Warranty Will Hurt Earnings
Tesla Motors Inc.Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) did something good for customers that will be bad for investors. Like many other successful companies that put customers first, Tesla management has to hope that strong…
Walmart Clears Out Summer Inventory
courtesy of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has started to clear our summer inventory using e-commerce to augment what it is doing in its stores. By Labor Day, many items will have…
Elio Has Only 26,000 Orders for Its Cars
Elio, which claims it has introduced a revolutionary lightweight, high-gas mileage, inexpensive car, has a problem. Orders for the vehicle are barely above 26,000 (26,896 as of August 10) just two weeks before its…