Amazon’s Smartphone Can’t Compete With Apple and Samsung
Smartphones are universally available in the United States for prices that are as low as free, so people who without smartphones almost certainly do not want one or cannot afford one.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Ten Most Expensive World Cup Group Stage Tickets
ThinkstockWith the World Cup in full swing, the interest in soccer is at an all time high in the United States. Each game going forward will be more and more important, with teams all…
New Chrysler Cars to Save 700 Million Gallons of Gas
Chrysler Group LLCChrysler claims its new transmission can save more than 700 million gallons of gasoline consumption, which translates into $2.5 billion. If the claim is true, and other car manufacturers can match the…
GM Europe Sales Fall Sharply
GM's trouble in the United States continues to be joined by its battle for vehicle sales in Europe. GM almost certainly will add to its decade-long string of European losses, which stretch into the…
Will the U.S. Return to Recession?
By International Monetary Fund , via Wikimedia CommonsBarely masked in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgrade of U.S. GDP growth for 2014 was a warning. Without policy changes, which include investment to create jobs…
More Than Half of States Report Rising Gas Prices
ThinkstockThe effects of the turmoil in Iraq have started to drive oil prices higher. Whether coincidental or not, gas prices have recently risen across 26 states. Among them is California, where gasoline prices are…
U.S. Health Care: Most Expensive, Least Effective
ThinkstockThe U.S. health care system is the most expensive among large developed nations. And it produces the worst results. Medical costs are among the highest portions of Americans’ budgets. But people hardly get what…
Amazon Mayday Button Brings Help in 9.75 Seconds
Amazon.com has released numbers showing that Kindle Fire HDX customers who used the Mayday button to get customer service enjoy a response time of an average of 9.75 seconds.
Starbucks Offers Workers Free College Tuition for Two Years
Starbucks has started to offer a benefit to its employees that is unmatched by any large company. It will allow some of its workers to attended Arizona State University with tuition paid for two…
Intel Stock Surge Good News for Microsoft and HP
Intel reached a 52-week high after it announced its sales would be better than it had anticipated earlier in the year. Intel's news is almost certainly good for Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard.
Nissan Sales Surge 19%
Nissan has labored in the shadows of Honda and Toyota for decades in the United States, falling behind them in reputation and sales. That changed this year.
How Much Energy Will the 2014 World Cup Consume?
Along with 3 billion other viewers around the world, I plan to tune in for the month-long World Cup to see whether the 22-year old Neymar can withstand the colossal pressure that has been put upon his shoulders…
Nike Launches Eco-Friendly Line of Clothes
The sports apparel market is crowded. Little wonder that market leader Nike continues to release products that might give it even the slightest edge.
Mercedes Promotes Sales of Its Used Cars
Daimler AGWhy would a car manufacturer promote sales of previously owned versions of its vehicles when its primary goal is to sell new ones? It is a very good question, and one that pertains…
Ford’s Brand Value Jumps 54%
Among Ford's successes over the last half decade are that it did not fall into Chapter 11, it recruited one of the most widely regarded chief executives of the past 25 years and it…
BMW’s Electric Car Rental Program
BMW GroupAs the popularity of electric cars grows, the increasing number of competitors have to find an edge to differentiate themselves in what has already become a crowded market. Among these is a BMW E-Car…
Walmart Works to Increase Father’s Day Sales
courtesy of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.Only a handful of holidays give retailers a chance to pick up sales beyond those they make on regular days. While Christmas is at the top of the list, it…
Oil Rise Could Push Gas to $4
ThinkstockThe price of crude futures reached $107 on concerns about the unrest in Iraq. That is the highest it has been since September, and several analysts expect the price to surge higher if the…
Even With Stanley Cup in Reach, Kings Tickets Can’t Surpass Rangers
After the New York Rangers fell into a 3-0 series hole in the Stanley Cup Final, tickets on the secondary market for Game 4 at Madison Square Garden took a nosedive, falling as much…
Lincoln Faces Huge Odds Against Comeback
Lincoln would be wise to steer away from its relationships with "artisans" and focus on whether it has a single model it can put up against its competition.