Apple’s Share of U.S. Smartphones Drops
Courtesy of Apple Inc.Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) share of the smartphone market in the U.S continued to drop, as Samsung’s continued to grow. According to new data from comScore, Apple’s shares in March was…
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Ballmer Replaces Gates As Microsoft’s Biggest Shareholder
Microsoft Sweden, via Wikimedia CommonsThere may be one or two institutions which own larger blocks of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) than Steve Ballmer does, but for the first time in history, Ballmer owns more shares…
Ford Pickup Remains Most Popular Vehicle in America
As U.S. car and light truck sales rose 8.1% in April, one of the most visible successes was the Ford F-Series pickup -- the perennial "king of the hill" in American vehicle sales. But…
Gas Prices Top $3.80 in Many Large States
ThinkstockGasoline prices moved closer to $4 in several of America’s largest states based on population. They hurdled above that number in California, where the average price of a gallon of regular hit $4.26. The…
Avon Pays $135 Million to Settle Bribery Investigation
Avon announced poor earnings for the first quarter. However, the most important part of its disclosure was that it settled a federal case brought against it under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Young People Enroll as Obamacare Enrollment Reaches Eight Million
thinkstockObamacare sign ups reached eight million, although the Obama administration put the figure higher because of 4.8 million sign ups for Medicaid and CHIP. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services also disclosed that…
Google Sued on Mobile Internet Search Monopoly
Wikimedia CommonsIt what appears to be a frivolous suit, a law firm has filed an antitrust suit against Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG). While the action may get headlines, there is no reason to believe…
Sprint + T-Mobile, Comcast + Time Warner Cable = ?
Maybe Sprint will buy T-Mobile , just like Comcast may buy Time Warner Cable. If either deal gets through the gauntlet of government regulation, it will be because certain assets have been sold.
Sony Finally Fails Completely
Sir Howard Stringer was supposed to make Sony the success it had not been for years when he was promoted to CEO in 2005. He was kicked out in 2012 because he failed and…
States Where People Go to the Dentist
ThinkstockClean teeth are supposed to be good for heart health, and a way to avoid dentures and to avoid the drilling, which comes with cavities as well. Some people are more willing to go…
People Want to Leave Illinois and Connecticut
ThinkstockHalf the people who live in Illinois and Connecticut would like to move away. A big majority of people who live in Montana, Hawaii and Maine want to stay where they are. These are…
Xbox Launches in China
Microsoft gets market its Xbox One in the world's most populous nation, which should be the best news its game console business has gotten since its latest version was launched last November.
Walmart Gets Into Car Insurance
As Walmart works to keep its huge lead as the biggest retailer in the United States, it occasionally launches products and services that take it far away from its primary business -- like auto…
Apple Promotes Free Shipping, Free Returns
Courtesy of Apple Inc.Consumers expect free shipping and free returns from companies such as Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT). As a matter of fact, one of Amazon’s most popular…
Ten American Companies With the Best Reputations
courtesy of The Coca-Cola CompanyThe American companies with the best reputations do not have a great deal of common on the surface. They run from Coca-Cola to Amazon.com to Whole Foods. However, according to…
Google Puts Driverless Cars Onto Streets
Google's experiment with driverless cars took a large leap forward as it actually put some of its vehicles onto the streets. The multiyear development of the project is about to bear early fruit.
Samsung Sells Twice as Many Smartphones as Apple
Many analysts believe that Apple and Samsung are the only profitable smartphone operations. Samsung continues to best Apple in global smartphone sales, and the trend for Apple worsens by the quarter.
Only 3% of New CEOs Are Women
ThinkstockWomen have made very little progress in terms of what they make compared to men in similar jobs. The equality situation is even worse in the CEO’s office. Only 3% of incoming chief executive…
Nissan Sales Rose Sharply in April
Nissan Motor Co.Among major cars brands, Nissan is expected to have the largest percentage growth in April, compared to the same month last year. Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) and Chrysler sales should also…
Pedestrian Deaths Highest in Detroit
ThinkstockAdd to the list of reasons it is dangerous to live in Detroit that it is the most perilous city for pedestrians, at least in so far as people who are killed by automobiles.…