U.S. Obesity Rates Hits 28%
ThinkstockIf there needs to be any proof that obesity is an epidemic and probably the most serious threat to the health of the American population, one only has to turn to the results of…
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YouTube Totally Dominates U.S. Online Video Viewership
For all the discussion about the bright future of online video advertising and subscriber-based premium video delivered over the Internet, Google's YouTube towers over all other video sites.
Facebook Is the Ultimate Hack
There is a perception among businesses and people that nothing kept online is secure anymore. A major cyberattack on Facebook would only serve to tremendously reinforce that.
Global Conflict Means Billions for U.S. Defense Contractors
Credit: Lockheed MartinThere are Russians running around Crimea. Chinese warships are prowling the Pacific and doing doughnuts around the Indian Ocean. Drug cartels boast military-grade weapons in their arsenals in Mexico. And in Iraq, the…
Living the Burger King Lifestyle Isn’t Cool
Thinkstock After 40 years of allowing customers to “Have It Your Way,” Burger King Worldwide (NYSE: BKW) wants you to know it identifies with self-expression and individualism, so now it’s OK to “Be Your Way.” Online ads…
Is This the Future for America’s Defense Contractors?
ThinkstockDesalination projects. Global warming monitoring. Green energy. These are just a few of the new lines of business that the world’s biggest defense contractor, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), has been exploring in recent years as a way…
Pentagon Awards $340 Million in Defense Contracts
ThinkstockThe Department of Defense awarded nine defense contracts in its Tuesday evening announcement of contract awards. The total value of contracts awarded was $340 million. Among the publicly traded companies winning contracts: United Technologies’ (NYSE:…
CBS Looks to Dominate Summer Season With Returns of Big Brother, Under the Dome, Debut of Extant
(Credit: CBS)Recently the business of television was on full display as the networks spent tons of money trying to convince advertisers, investors, and audiences that their new slate of programming is the most profitable. Now…
ABC, CBS and NBC All Big Winners at Conclusion of 2013-2014 TV Season
(Credit: NBC)With the end of the “upfronts” comes the concluding days of the 2013-2014 TV season, and for the first time in a while three of the big networks each have something important to…
Who Can Replace Mary Barra at GM?
As its recall troubles deepen, the GM's board has to question whether its new, young CEO is the right person to head America's largest auto manufacturer. And who could replace her?
GM Recall Hits Level of Total Annual U.S. Car Sales
To appreciate the level of GM's total car recalls this year, the best measure is they have nearly matched all U.S. car and light truck sales of any kind in 2013. GM's financial future…
Dodge Releases 600 Horsepower Challenger
Courtesy of Fiat ChryslerThe horsepower arms race among auto manufacturers that make powerful sports cars just jumped up a notch. Chrysler’s Dodge division has released a new Challenger with a 6.2-liter V8 engine that…
Caterpillar’s Fall Hurts the Dow Despite Home Depot’s Earnings Bounce
ThinkstockA bad day for Wall Street’s only gotten worse in the afternoon, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has led a precipitous market slide by shedding more than 160 points, or right…
Five Facts You Need to Know About the Chinese Hacking Scandal
ThinkstockBy now, you’ve probably heard the news: The U.S. Department of Justice filed indictments Monday charging five Chinese military officers with hacking into computer systems at five U.S. companies — and hacking the International…
Gasoline Prices Stay Steady at $3.67 per Gallon
ThinkstockGas prices at the pump have barely budged in the past week, according to an Energy Information Administration report released Monday. The national average price for regular gasoline clocked in at $3.665 per gallon…
ABC Banking Big on Reality and Returning Dramas This Summer with Rising Star and Rookie Blue
Recently the business of television was on full display as the networks spent tons of money trying to convince advertisers, investors, and audiences that their new slate of programming is the most profitable. Now…
Pentagon Awards $583.4 Million in Defense Contracts
ThinkstockThe Department of Defense awarded 13 defense contracts in its Monday evening announcement of contract awards. The total value of contracts awarded was $583.4 million. Among the publicly traded companies winning contracts: Roche Holdings…
Lockheed Martin Wins a Quarter-Billion Dollars’ Worth of Defense Contracts
ThinkstockThe Department of Defense awarded 13 defense contracts in its Monday evening announcement of contract awards. The total value of contracts awarded was $583.4 million. But one single company, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), claimed…
Global Gold Jewelry Demand Hits Highest Level Since 2005
ThinkstockDemand for gold jewelry in the first quarter reached its highest level since the initial quarter of 2005, as price drops and demand in China spurred the increase. Much of this was attributed to…
Ever Wanted to Buy an Actual Naval Warship? Good News, They’re on Sale
DefenseImagery.milSo you’ve got your eye on this sweet new ride — an Oliver Perry-class guided missile frigate — but you’re a little short on cash. What do you do? DefenseImagery.mil Perry-class frigates USS…