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From 1987 to 2002, Microsoft was THE American company. As its growth accelerated, it was able to get huge percentage gains in revenue, even off already large numbers. Revenue in 1997 was over $11.4...
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The new OECD Society at a Glance report shows that men in Asia do more hours of paid work than their counterparts in other regions of the world. Paid work hours in China, Japan, and Korea are among...
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After watching their franchise’s star athlete play for years, fans can develop an emotional attachment to them. But sports is ultimately a business, so athletes have to do what is best for...
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On tonight’s Mad Money on CNBC, Jim Cramer said the bull market is stronger in nickel than in the US stock market and he wants you to look at a new nickel pick. The nickel markets are...
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Source: The Walt Disney Co.Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has apparently decided that when the going gets tough, the company will play tougher. In what appears to be the company’s latest...
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BP plc (NYSE: BP) may be back in play. That is, at least, what a report from The Daily Mail says. The FT points out that claims against the UK-based oil giant for the Gulf spill have not tapered off,...
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A new report from the International Energy Agency suggests that there is still time to limit the imapct of carbon emissions.
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GFI Group is not your average financial company, and represents a rare stock play on growth in hedge fund assets and derivatives trading. They act primarily as a principle or agent on...
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Amazon and Google's YouTube announced this morning that YouTube's official streaming app will be available on Amazon's Fire TV stick and other devices. Is this good news for consumers?
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Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD) has posted non-GAAP earnings of -$0.66 EPS (including -$0.04 impact) on revenues of $1.177 billion, flat sequentially and down some 21% year over year. ...
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The head of DaimlerChrysler told the Financial Times that he did not like the treatment his company is getting from the UAW. Dieter Zetsche, Daimler’s chief executive, branded the unions’...
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By William Trent, CFA of Stock Market Beat Allied Defense Group says CFO resigns, names successor | Reuters.com Allied Defense Group Inc. (ADG – Annual Report) said Chief Financial Officer...
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On tonight’s MAD MONEY on CNBC, Jim Cramer says he has a stock that can offer some insulation and even some profits from the blow-up in subprime. He said you will make money on this as...
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When professional athletes start their career, they likely picture themselves having a long, successful career with the team that drafted them. Yet the average MLB, NFL, NHL, and NBA career is less...
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The two largest U.S. integrated oil companies, Exxon Mobil and Chevron, have now reported 2013 results, and neither one can claim to have made a very positive impression on investors. Is either a...
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