Hasbro Listens to Buyer Feedback
Sometimes large businesses actually do pay attention to the little people out there. 13 year old McKenna Pope of Garfield, New Jersey started a petition at change.org to make the…
Ford Motor Co. Implementing “One Ford”
Ford Motor Co. has been working for six years now developing its “One Ford” global product strategy. As Mark Fields explained recently at a roundtable at the LA Auto Show,…
Spot Prices of Precious Metals
Gold held steady in the Asian session, up 80 cents from its previous close. As well, according to a Triland Metals report, bets are on the escalation of gold prices.…
Open on Thanksgiving Day: Making More or Making Enemies?
Whether you love or hate the Thanksgiving shopping rush, it looks like it’s here to stay. As Marshal Cohen, the chief industry analyst for market research firm NPD explained, “Not…
Hyland Software: Making Private Equity Work for Them
Many people in America today don’t understand how private equity works or the benefits it can offer to companies in distress. Hyland Software from Cleveland, Ohio is one company that…
American Airlines Digging Itself Out of Bankruptcy
American Airlines, in an attempt to get out of bankruptcy, has gotten closer to reaching a new contract agreement with its pilots. AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines, had…
ItsOn Inc. Gets Next Round of Venture Capital
ItsOn Inc. has just received a $15.5 million round of venture funding from Andreessen Horowitz. They have previously received funding from Verizon Communications, Vodafone Group Olc and Best Buy. Their…
Starbucks Breaks Into Single-Cup Coffee Machine Market
Get ready for a whole new opportunity to brew your own coffee. Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) is now getting into the market with the Verismo coffee and espresso brewer. They are…
Cummins Inc. Lowers 2012 Forecast
The US engine maker Cummins Inc. recently lowered its 2012 forecast. This is the second time this year that they’ve made a move of this sort. They have also said…
Wealthiest and Poorest States Identified
Here is an interesting list by 24/7 Wall Street where they looked at the richest and poorest states in America. They reviewed state data on income, poverty and health insurance…