American Cities with the Cleanest (and Most Polluted) Air
ThinkstockThe American Lung Association is out with its 2013 “State of the Air” report. It has issued the document for 14 years. In general, the news from the report is good, but for some…
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Germany Caught in Whirlpool of EU Economic Woes
ThinkstockGermany’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) faltered in April, as the nation could not escape the troubles across the European Union that have done more damage than can be measured by this sort of statistic.…
China Manufacturing Activity Weak in April
ThinkstockChina, one of the world’s power houses, has not done much better than Germany, as measured by its Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The fact that both stumbled reinforces the notion that the economy of…
Another Apple Patent Victory
courtesy of AppleThe patent and intellectual property lawsuits among the world’s leaders in consumer hardware and software products may never come to an end. They have involved, at the very least, huge legal actions…
A Lifetime Job for Apple’s CEO Tim Cook
By Matthew YoheMatt Yohe at en.wikipedia CC-BY-3.0, from Wikimedia CommonsTim Cook has had a hard time since he took over from Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) founder Steve Jobs as the firm’s chief executive officer.…
America’s Least Stressed State — Hawaii
ThinkstockWhile people run around New York and America’s other major cities frantically seeking success and money, residents of Hawaii barely experience any stress at all. It does not take much evidence to understand why.…
Fight over Internet TV Becomes Complex
thinkstockThe battle over whether broadcast television can be streamed over the Internet has become more complicated. Television companies have started to spread their risk. This is because the move from broadcast to Internet TV…
What Is Important in the Financial World (4/23/2013)
ThinkstockGerman Business Activity Germany’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) faltered in April, as the nation could not escape the troubles across the European Union that have done more damage than can be measured by this…
Media Digest (4/23/2013) Reuters, WSJ, Financial Times
courtesy of Facebook Inc.The European Commission indicates that it will lower pressure on spending cuts among several nations as Spain and France miss budget targets. (Reuters) The flash HSBC Purchasing Managers’ Index for April…
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Batteries: No Easy Fix
courtesy Boeing Co.Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) may have received approval from the FAA for a fix to its 787 Dreamliner battery problem, but now the company has to figure how making the changes can…
Shrinking Apple Profits
ThinkstockBloomberg added to the flow of negative press about Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) with a forecast for the results of Apple’s current quarter: Apple Inc.’s quarterly profit is projected to shrink for the first time…
A U.K. Triple-Dip Recession
ThinkstockThe United Kingdom has hit a tripled-dip recession, as its gross domestic product fell by 0.3% in the March quarter. The Telegraph reports on the U.K. GDP contraction: The Office for National Statistics said…
March State Unemployment Shows Some Weak Regions
ThinkstockThe recession is not over in several states where unemployment remained well above 9% in March. Against a national rate of 7.6%, these states are locked at levels that still erode state tax income,…
Spain and Greece: Deficits Top 10%
ThinkstockSpain’s deficit-to-GDP ratio was 10.6% in 2012 and Greece’s 10.0%. These figures are so large that no other nation in the euro area approaches them. With unemployment at levels above 25% in Greece and…
Americans Oppose Gas Tax to Repair Roads
ThinkstockAmericans do not want to pay state taxes on driving so that they can have better roads, or bridges for that matter. That means the single most logical source of funds to improve America’s…
What Is Important in the Financial World (4/22/1013)
Thinkstock The Boeing Battery Fix Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) may have received approval from the FAA for a fix to its 787 Dreamliner battery problem, but now the company has to figure how making…
Media Digest (4/22/2013) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg
courtesy of Facebook Inc.The Nikkei is close to a five-year high. (Reuters) Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) begins to fix Dreamliners, now that the FAA has approved its battery repair. (Reuters) LG Display Co. Ltd.’s…
GM Discusses China Growth
Courtesy General Motors Co.General Motors Coo. (NYSE: GM) discussed its present situation in China and pointed to its future plans. GM has been the leading car company in China for eight years, based on…
IMF Warns Economy Needs More Investment
By International Monetary Fund , via Wikimedia CommonsThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that the world’s nations must invest more money in their economies or risk a tip back in the direction of a…
The 10 Best Green Cars
Courtesy of Tesla MotorsEarth Day, observed on April 22, is a global annual celebration of the environmental movement. The day and its activities date back to 1970. The environmental push over the past four…