Hyundai Motor Co aims to sell 5.08 million vehicles globally in 2017, the South Korean company said on Monday, up slightly from its 2016 goal. Hyundai Motor said in a regulatory filing it plans to sell 4.4 million vehicles overseas and another 683,000 vehicles domestically.
Month: January 2017
North American Movie Box Office Hits Record in 2016
The North American movie box office raked in $11.4 billion in 2016, making it the highest-earning year in history, according to box office tracker comScore. The crop of blockbuster movies in 2016 was topped by “Finding Dory,” which tallied $486.3 million in sales in the United States and Canada, comScore said.
What you should talk about on a first date, according to research
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Forget a New Year’s resolution – ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’…
Forget a New Year’s resolution – ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ author Tim Ferriss explains the right way to set goals If you ask Tim Ferriss what his New Year’s resolution is, he’ll tell you he doesn’t believe in them. But that’s not to say ” The 4-Hour Workweek ” author and ” The Tim Ferriss Show ” podcast host doesn’t have a collection of ambitious goals.
Wal-Mart Stock History: How the Worlds Biggest Retailer Created So Much Wealth for Investors
Today, it generates almost $500 billion of sales through 11,500 locations and a large online presence. More than 260 million customers passed through Wal-Mart’s retailing doors last year.
Connecticut official to sit on advisory board to FCC
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has been appointed to a board that advises the Federal Communications Commission on telecommunications issues, ranging from cable franchising to broadband access. Elin Swanson Katz, the state’s advocate for consumers, will be the Democratic governor’s designee on the FCC’s Intergovernmental Advisory Board.
The network architecture of the alt-right
While there is no single, overarching explanation for Donald Trump’s election, his ascendancy would have been unthinkable in a pre-internet age, for two reasons. The first is that much of Trump’s campaign rhetoric would never have got past the editorial “gatekeepers” of an earlier era – the TV network owners and controllers, the editors of powerful print media and the Federal Communications Commission with its “fairness doctrine” .
This essay got a high-school senior into Harvard, Yale, MIT,…
But before he was accepted to the prestigious Ivy League school, he had to first navigate the tricky process of writing a stellar admissions essay. His hard work certainly paid off.
Dakota Access Pipeline protesters hung a giant banner from the…
A strange scene unfolded during the Minnesota Vikings’ Week 17 game against the Chicago Bears when North Dakota Access Pipeline protesters hung a giant banner from the rafters of US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The two protesters, one of whom was wearing a Vikings Brett Favre jersey, climbed to the rafters and unfolded a giant banner urging US Bank to divest from the controversial pipeline.
San Diego nonprofit goes broke celebrating Fleet Week
The nonprofit foundation that runs San Diego Fleet Week is out of money, and its board has been negotiating with creditors to settle its debts. A San Diego Union-Tribune analysis published Saturday finds the San Diego Fleet Week Foundation’s deepest deficits are tied to its cornerstone event, the Coronado Speed Festival.
Oil pipeline protesters unfurl banner during Vikings game
A protester against the Dakota Access Pipeline rappels from the catwalk in U.S. Bank Stadium during the first half of an NFL football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy … Protesters against the Dakota Access Pipeline rappel from the catwalk in U.S. Bank Stadium during the first half of an NFL football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Minneapolis.
3 Under-the-Radar Biotech Stocks to Watch in 2017
You read plenty about the biggest biotechs on the market. But what about smaller biotechs that have a lot of potential? Akebia Therapeutics might not have huge market caps yet, but they have a lot going for them.
In an Ironic Twist, Obamacare Enrollment Hits an All-Time High
In less than three weeks, the sands of time will likely begin slipping away for the Affordable Care Act, which is more commonly known as Obamacare. The hallmark legislation passed by President Obama in March 2010 faces the likelihood that it’ll be heavily amended or repealed in its entirety soon after President-elect Trump takes office.
3 Stocks I Won’t Be Selling In 2017
Oftentimes, portfolio performance can benefit from lack of action. In other words, investors may be better off simply leaving their stocks alone, and not worrying about timing the market to buy and sell at the right times.
3 Myths About Marijuana Stocks
What do Hercules, Thor, centaurs, and marijuana stocks have in common? They’re all the subjects of myths. Most myths have at least a little bit of truth interspersed with a lot that is false.
Broncos coach Gary Kubiak is reportedly ‘likely’ stepping down…
Kubiak, 55, missed the Broncos’ Week 6 game this season with what was called a “complex migraine condition,” according to Schefter. In 2013, as coach of the Houston Texans, Kubiak reportedly suffered a mini-stroke during a game and had to be rushed to hospital.
9 pieces of advice you’ll be glad you ignored
Over on Quora, more than 100 people have answered the question, ” What is one piece of advice you are glad you ignored? ” People weighed in with memories of parents encouraging them to stay at soul-sucking jobs and friends telling them money isn’t all-important. Emil Joswin remembers hearing : “Your early twenties [are] the most productive part of your life, so work hard and earn as much money as possible.”
Iran says Turkmenistan cuts of gas shipments over past debts
The Iranian Oil Ministry’s website reported the dispute Sunday, urging consumers to limit their use to guard against shortages. The website did not provide further details on the amount of the debts.
Better Buy: Starbucks Corporation vs. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
A mature restaurant with over 1,000 locations putting up comparable-store sales growth of near 20%? Impossible! And then, the disaster of foodborne illness hit. That has been followed by criminal investigations, plummeting sales, a jettisoning of a co-CEO, and a stock that has lost almost half of its value in little more than a year.
With new year, more Vermonters eligible for paid sock leave
More Vermont workers are starting off 2017 accruing paid sick leave that they can use when they fall ill or need time off to tend to sick family members or other emergencies. The law is expected to benefit about 60,000 Vermont workers who do not have access to paid sick leave through their work.
Westar increases use of drones in Kansas
Westar Energy says the increasing use of drones is helping it work faster, save money and improve safety for its employees. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the company sends drones to inspect equipment, navigate remote areas and manage some emergency situations.
Now You Can Order a Rocket Launch Online
SpaceX is amazing.Not only has Elon Musk’s space start-up shaken up the industry by proving that rockets can launch from Earth, and then land back on Earth — and even on a boat . Not only has it cut the price of such rocket launches enormously — and forced its rivals at Boeing United Launch Alliance to do the same .
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How much are your old prescriptions worth? Maybe not much to you. But for some companies, your medications, test results and hospital records are the building blocks of a multinational business.
College Worries Trump Retirement for Parents, Data Says
Many parents worry about paying for college, but apparently, it really keeps some folks up at night. Gallup conducted interviews between 2001 and 2015 asking participants to rank their chief financial fears and then divided that data into different subgroups.
Biotech Stocks: What to Watch in 2017
You probably didn’t like 2016 very much if you owned biotech stocks. Many biotech stocks, including some solid ones, performed dismally.
Sorry, Baby Boomers: You’re Never Going to Retire
The oldest members of the baby boom generation have turned 70, and thousands more are reaching standard retirement age every day. Yet even as baby boomers approach their golden years, they’re doing so with an unprecedented level of pessimism about their financial future.
a oeYoua re Welcome.a Little Words Can Make a Big Difference to Your Clients
By Bill Acheson via Iris.xyz “You’re welcome.” It’s a phrase that every one of us learned to say when we were young.
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For Europe in 2017, the big question is whether fragile economic growth and unprecedented central-bank stimulus will be overtaken by populist politics. European equities could have a strong year if the antieuro populist candidates that have gained traction over 2016 fail to win elections, as polling suggests.
Expelled Russian Diplomats Leave United States
Russian diplomats who were expelled by order of U.S. President Barack Obama left Washington on Sunday, Russian news agencies reported, citing Russia’s embassy. Obama ordered the expulsion of 35 Russian suspected spies and imposed sanctions on two Russian intelligence agencies over the hacking of U.S. political groups during the 2016 presidential election.
10 Ways Bank of America Has Changed in the Past Decade
Is it the same bank that it was going into the financial crisis ? Or is it something entirely different? And if it has changed, how would one go about quantifying the difference? Questions like these may seem easy to answer. But as soon as you start digging into the specifics, it quickly becomes clear how complicated it actually is.
1 Big Solar Trend to Watch in 2017
Efficiency is now the name of the game in the solar industry and leading manufacturers will spend the next few years moving beyond commodity silicon solar panels to higher-efficiency technology. SunPower Corporation has long led the industry in efficiency and with its X-Series product exceeding 23% efficiency that leadership position won’t end soon.
The story of how Steve Jobs saved Apple from disaster and led…
Nowadays, Apple is the most valuable company in the world, thanks in huge part to the vision of the company’s late cofounder and CEO Steve Jobs. Once upon a time, Apple was a disaster, chewing through CEOs and delivering one bad quarter of financial results after another.
People shared their biggest regrets in life, and some of their…
But for many of us, looking back on our lives can lead to lingering on one poignant moment or period when we wish we had done things differently That nagging question, “What if …?,” plays on repeat in our heads. “This may sound a little melodramatic, but no matter how happy you are, at my age your regrets are countless,” writes Quora user Gary Teal .
7 Starbucks items that failed spectacularly
Starbucks is constantly coming out with new drinks and products to keep customers coming back again and again for a fresh twist on their caffeine fix. We rounded up some of Starbucks’ biggest fails with the help of Melody Overton, a Seattle attorney who runs the blog StarbucksMelody.com .
Happy New Year, Fast Food Industry! So Starts the Era of Even Fatter Minimum Wages
Fast-food executives have little reason to pop the bubbly on New Year’s Day as minimum wage increases go into effect in a record 20 states. Some of the largest increases, many of which mark a beginning of gradual hikes extending to 2021, will come in Washington , Arizona and Washington, D.C. .
7 Low-Priced Stocks to Watch in 2017
The problem with lists of top picks for the year ahead is that they are just a starting point. If you have an effective trading approach, then you can still outperform others even if your stock picks are suboptimal.
Trump Tweets Against Lockheed’s F-35: Here Are the Facts
By now you’ve all heard about President-elect Donald Trump and his government-by-tweet initiatives to get Boeing BOEING’S F/A-18 fighter jet. Is it really comparable to Lockheed Martin’s F-35? IMAGE SOURCE: U.S. NAVY .
The S&P 500’s Worst Day in 2016
Yet there were times during the year when it looked like stocks might be poised to fall sharply. Although turbulent periods in the markets abounded during 2016, including in January and in the weeks surrounding the presidential election, the worst one-day performance for the S&P 500 came on June 24, when the index fell by 76 points, or more than 3.5%.
Saving a little extra makes a big difference to retirement
It’s a brand new year and a chance to do things right. As such, some resolutions tend to show up again and again on lists, such as save more, spend less and lose weight.
Humans v. Robots: Who (or What) Is to Blame for Manufacturing Job Loss?
By Levi Roethler via Iris.xyz Much has been discussed about the struggling manufacturing sector here in the United States, as several thousands are laid-off each year due to companies making fundamental changes to their operations. The recent Presidential election highlighted much of these concerns in the states that are heavily dependent on the industrial sector.