America’s Fattest States
ThinkstockNo matter how fat American are, they are fatter in some places than others — not the waist line, but the location. Gallup has released its report on the states where people are fastest…
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Hulu Will Never Be the Next Big Thing
thinkstockby Jon Friedman Once upon a time, Hulu had a golden opportunity to transform our viewing habits, the television industry and the Internet. Now, you’re more likely to associate Hulu with one of those…
What’s Next for the Dow and the Markets in General?
ThinkstockAlmost every financial and general newspaper or news website has as its headline a story about the record peak of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The same media appear evenly split on what happens…
Samsung Galaxy S IV Launch Buzz
courtesy of SamsungThe frenzy over the launch of the new Samsung Galaxy S IV increases by the day. The smartphone will replace the wildly successful Galaxy S III, which has been called the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:…
European GDP Fell in the Fourth Quarter
thinkstockIf there is any question about the existence of a new recession in Europe, statistics operation Eurostat answered it. The agency has reported gross domestic product data for the final quarter of 2012: GDP fell…
What’s Important in the Financial World (3/6/2013)
ThinkstockThoughts on Dow Record Almost every financial and general newspaper or news website has as its headline a story about the record peak of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The same media appear evenly…
The Hyundai Car Brands Wither
courtesy of Kia MediaMarket penetration and bad PR have taken down Hyundai and stablemate Kia, which until recently were the hottest brands in the U.S. market. As sales of competitors rise, the two manufactures…
Media Digest (3/6/2013) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg
courtesy of Facebook Inc.Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Beats Electronics discuss a content partnership. (Reuters) The European Union will fine Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) for violating agreements about use of its browser. (Reuters) Google…
Who Wants to Buy J.C. Penney? No One
courtesy J.C. Penney Co. Inc.J.C. Penney Co. Inc.’s (NYSE: JCP) board has a problem. If it wants to sell the company, in lieu of kicking out Ron Johnson as CEO, as the Wall Street…
Google Android Antitrust Problem as It Replaces Windows
courtesy of Google Inc.Two things happened very recently that might halt the adoption of Google Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) Android operating system, which is used in the majority of smartphones around the world. The first is that the…
Business Activity in the U.K. Increases Again
ThinkstockThough things are looking grim in the eurozone, the United Kingdom showed signs of dodging a recession, although one month of data hardly makes a trend. Markit reports: Business activity in the UK service…
Eurozone Falls Further Into Recession in February
ThinkstockThe manufacturing sector of the eurozone could not be saved by the region’s largest nation by gross domestic product — Germany. Research firm Markit reports that the balance of the region has moved into…
China Lowers GDP Growth Expectations
ThinkstockChina has set the goal for its economic growth very low compared to what it has been in the past decade — only 7.5% improvement in gross domestic product. The central government of the…
What’s New in the Financial World (3/5/2013)
ThinkstockEuropean Recession Deepens The manufacturing sector of the eurozone could not be saved by the region’s largest nation by gross domestic product — Germany. Research firm Markit reports that the balance of the region…
Who Will Replace Tim Cook as Apple CEO?
courtesy of Apple Inc.There are not many companies that could have a 35% stock drop in six months where the CEO would not be under tremendous pressure. That includes Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim…
21 Reasons No One May Be Selling J.C. Penney Stock
courtesy J.C. Penney Co. Inc.CNBC reported a rumor that a block of J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JPC) stock was for sale, with the transaction represented by Deutsche Bank. The Wall Street Journal claims the…
Will Ford’s Mullaly Be Boeing’s Next CEO?
courtesy Boeing Co.The problems with electrical systems on the Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner are so severe that the plane may not fly for months. Production has backed up, and airlines almost certainly will…
Media Digest (3/5/2013) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg
ThinkstockChina will lean on consumer spending to expand its economy. (Reuters) Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) faces more lawsuits over its initial public offering. (Reuters) The White House says it believes people should be able…
How Far Will the U.S. Go to Derail Iran-Pakistan Pipeline
ThinkstockNext week Iran and Pakistan will begin work on a $7.5 billion gas pipeline that the US has been fighting tooth and nail to stop in all manner of proxy methods. On 11 March,…
Will Colombia Become Latin America’s Poster Child for Peak Oil
ThinkstockThe two most hotly debated scientific concepts associated with energy are “global warming” and “peak oil,” both with myriad proponents and detractors around the world. In the latter case however, what is indisputable is…