Drought levels across most of the southwest and California are at the worst level in decades. In some cases, the problem is the worst it has been in a century. There is no sign it will let up in the...
The decline in oil prices has not kept gasoline prices from being above $4 a gallon in some California locations.
Releasing a No. 1 hit song is a dream for all musicians working in popular music. And while tens of thousands of songs have charted on the Billboard Hot 100 — the music industry’s standard...
Source: Courtesy Research in Motion Ltd.One of the side benefits of changing both your name and your ticker symbol is that it is like getting a fresh start on stock price ranges. BlackBerry (NASDAQ:...
Source: courtesy of ebayeBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) reported first quarter results after markets closed today. The online auction company reported adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.63 on...
QUALCOMM Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) has just posted $0.54 non-GAAP EPS on $2,75 billion in revenues versus the Thomson Reuters targets of $0.52 EPS  and $2.73 billion in revenues.  Unfortunately, the...
Most economists would reason that as demand for a product rises so should a producer’s opportunity to raise or at least hold price steady. The auto and airline industries have ignored that rule for...
Most industries get to spread out their bad news. The current exceptions appear to be the automotive and banking sectors.Some days they can be hit from three or four sides.An impression that the...
Country-indie-pop singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, all of 32 years old, has rewritten the record books with her revealing, deeply personal songs.   She has released 100 songs that have charted on...
The National Consumers League has accused Starbucks of deceptive and unethical practices. How much will this affect the bottom line?
In “The Beatles: Get Back,” the 2021 documentary produced by New Zealand film director Peter Jackson and released by Disney+, viewers are treated to a rare glimpse into the creative interactions...
At his mother’s insistence, Long Island native Billy Joel reluctantly took up piano lessons at the young age of four. It would help engender one of the most commercially successful careers in the...
For a band or solo artist, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts can be a dream come true. It means that you’ve truly made it, and it’s an accomplishment that’s rightfully worth...
The artist with the most hit albums is not a single artist at all, but a rock group. The musical and cultural influence of this band is incalculable, as they all but defined popular music in the...