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US Postal Service Is America’s Most Trusted Brand

Posted: January 25, 2020 at 8:15 am

The besieged U.S. Postal Service (USPS), which has lost billions of dollars and is dogged by competition from UPS and FedEx, is the most trusted brand in America. Morning Consult ...
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Visiting the Library Is Twice as Popular as Going to the Movies

Posted: January 24, 2020 at 8:30 am

The two most common leisure time, cultural activities in America are going to the library and going to the movies. On average, American adults visit a library 10.5 times a ...
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Here’s What People Eat for Good Luck on Chinese New Year

Posted: January 23, 2020 at 1:30 pm

Chinese New Year starts this Saturday, January 25 -- the first day of the annual Spring Festival that is considered the most important Chinese holiday. Also called the Lunar New ...
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Why This Analyst Sees Peloton Pedaling for Gold

Posted: January 15, 2020 at 7:05 am

Peloton Interactive Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON) is a stock that is far from controversy. Among the so-called unicorn valuations of 2019, those in excess of $1 billion come time for the ...
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Will 2020 Be the Breakout Year for Amazon?

Posted: January 14, 2020 at 12:35 pm

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been a market darling — or the Death Star, depending on the industry — for a while now. Although Amazon stock has not kept pace ...
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Is There Even a Buyer for Grubhub?

Posted: January 10, 2020 at 8:25 am

When a company's share price jumps on chatter about selling the company, then falls when the company denies "unequivocally" that it is for sale, it's pretty clear what investors are ...
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Why One Analyst Thinks 2020 Could Be Huge for Amazon

Posted: December 31, 2019 at 12:15 pm

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been the dominant market force with more and more people turning to online commerce, which has been especially evident this holiday season. Not to mention, Amazon’s ...
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Will a Record National Returns Day Hurt Amazon?

Posted: December 27, 2019 at 10:40 am

National Returns Day is coming up on January 2, when Americans return most packages to retailers. January is always the biggest month for returns, and for this reason many retailers ...
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Match Group, IAC Splitting Up

Posted: December 19, 2019 at 8:15 am

Match Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MTCH) and IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IAC) announced Thursday morning that the two companies are getting divorced. Match, which has been operating as a subsidiary of IAC since ...
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FedEx Founder Smith Ruining the Company

Posted: December 19, 2019 at 6:25 am

When Frederick W. Smith founded Federal Express in 1971, the company was a true disruptor. It shipped packages around the country and the world, quickly and at reasonable rates. It ...
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Amazon Rolls Out Free Return Policy Ahead of Christmas

Posted: December 18, 2019 at 9:10 am

Just in time for Christmas, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced that it is making buying—and returning—gifts on its platform even easier. The e-commerce giant said that it is offering customers ...
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One Analyst Sees Strong 2020 for McDonald’s, Starbucks, Domino’s and Darden

Posted: December 10, 2019 at 11:00 am

This year is coming to a close with markets holding near all-time highs. At times like this, analysts like to update their perspectives on sectors and industries, as the new ...
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How DocuSign Did It Again With Q3 Earnings

Posted: December 6, 2019 at 10:20 am

When DocuSign Inc. (NASDAQ: DOCU) released its fiscal third-quarter financial results after the markets closed on Thursday, the firm said that it had $0.11 in earnings per share (EPS) and ...
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Subway War With Franchises Heats Up

Posted: December 2, 2019 at 6:15 am
Last updated: January 11, 2020 3:00 am

Subway's management believes that among the best ways to revive flagging sales is to cut prices. This, in turn, will hurt the finances of its franchise owners. The tension between ...
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eBay Finally Gets Rid of StubHub

Posted: November 25, 2019 at 12:34 pm
Last updated: January 6, 2020 12:57 am

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) shares made a handy gain on Monday after the firm announced that it would be selling its StubHub segment to viagogo. The sale is expected to ...
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