America’s Best Companies to Work for
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Douglas A. McIntyre
New Chip Function Similar To Human Brain–DARPA
DARPA’s official announcement about new chip which mirrors some function of human brain: DARPA-funded researchers have developed one of the world’s largest and most complex computer chips ever produced—one whose architecture is inspired by the…
China July Trade Surplus–The Official Announcement
General Customs Administration reported today. Reuters said: Exports in July jumped 14.5 percent from a year earlier – the fastest pace in 15 months, the General Administration of Customs said on Friday, doubling from…
Zynga May Not Stay Independent
Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) may be losing its chance to operate as an independent company. All of the metrics that would show Zynga might make even desperate progress were missing in its latest quarterly report. In…
Murdoch’s Next Target May Be Viacom
Rupert Murdoch needs to only make one call to land another huge multimedia company. Sumner Redstone, Viacom's founder and executive chairman, owns 79% of the Class A common shares.
America’s Best Companies to Work For
No one knows more about a workplace than its employees. Employee opinions reflect basic measures, such as pay, perks, benefits, and hours worked. But they are also influenced by factors such as a company’s…
Amazon Leads Retailer Growth With 852% Rise
If the case has not been proven that e-commerce has crushed the growth of traditional retail, a new study shows that the Amazon.com posted 852% growth between 2005 and 2013 to $44 billion.
What If the iPhone 6 Launches in October?
Members of the press are absolutely certain that the new iPhone 6 will launch on September 6. The iPhone 6 release faces some problems.
Comcast to Offer Free Internet to Lower Income Households
Comcast has created a program to deliver Internet for free to many lower income households for a period of six months. The plan is part of Comcast's "Internet Essentials" program.
Why Toyota Profits Soared
Toyota posted impressive results for its most recent quarter, which ended June 30. One factor drove most of the improvement -- surging sales in the U.S. market.
Why BMW’s Profits Soared
courtesy of The Car Spy, via Wikimedia CommonsBMW’s profits rose sharply in the second quarter of the year. There were several reasons for the improvement. First among them was the success of the manufacturer’s…
Gas Prices Drop Below $3.20 in 9 Large Cities
ThinkstockThe average price of a gallon of regular nationwide is $3.49, down from $3.66 just a month ago. But in nine cities, the price has dropped below $3.20, according to price research site GasBuddy.…
What Will Happen to Tiger Woods’s Sponsors?
What will happen when the Nike Swoosh that sits on Tiger Woods's golf bag is not seen as often on TV as last season, when he won five PGA events?
Nissan Sentra Sales Surge 54% in July
NissanNissan’s Sentra had the largest percentage increase in sales among the 20 top-selling cars and light trucks in July — up 53.7 % to 17,579. And it is in a very competitive sector of…
Facebook’s Market Value Tops AT&T
ThinkstockOne company’s sales are huge. Those of the other are not. Despite AT&T’s (NYSE: T) substantial lead in revenue, its market cap is now below Facebook’s (NASDAQ: FB). The story is almost as old…
Cadillac Has Another Bad Month in July
July might be called the month of the luxury car. Sales of BMW, Mercedes and Audi rose sharply. But the luxury division of America's largest car company continues to struggle.
Ford F-Series Leads Cars Sales, Again
Holding its spot as the top-selling car or light truck in America, Ford's F-Series pickup led the monthly U.S. car sales list again in July. It is a performance that has recurred almost every…
When Will Unemployment Return to Normal 5%?
ThinkstockThe recovery has been marked by a sharp drop in unemployment, which may fall below 6% in the next month or two. However, as notes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) showed, the…
Target Hires New CEO From Pepsi — Why Did He Leave?
Target, desperate due to falling sales and a data breach that exposed personal information from tens of millions customers, hired a PepsiCo executive to be its new CEO.
3 of World’s Leading Smartphone Vendors Are Now Chinese
The reasons for Apple and Samsung to look over their shoulders in the smartphone business have increased as their product lines have aged. Now, three of the world's top smartphone vendors are Chinese.