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By Jon D. Markman On November 9, 201801:55 PM Eastern
The branding is perfect: No lines, no checkouts, no registers. Retail is going people-less. Technology can replace cashiers, and companies are racing to get there first.
The trend began with...
By Jon D. Markman On October 5, 201801:55 PM Eastern
Car shows are important, and not only in an escapist kind of way. They reflect culture. They show what is possible, what is likely.
The most-watched car show in the world kicked off in France...
By Tony Sagami On October 1, 201807:55 AM Eastern
Bitcoins — and other cryptocurrencies — are “mined” when computers solve a complex mathematical puzzle.
So, every time a Bitcoin is bought or sold, a computer must solve one of these complicated...
By Sean Brodrick On August 30, 201811:55 AM Eastern
America has been in a Mexican standoff for the past year. By that, I mean the U.S. and Mexico faced off in a bitter dispute over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
The standoff...
By Gavin Magor On August 23, 201805:30 PM Eastern
They're all beating the S&P 500 this year and poised to keep outrunning the bull This run-up is remarkable. Wall Street barely blinks an eye at news from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue that would...
By Jon D. Markman On August 3, 201802:52 PM Eastern
It is Economics 101. The best business model involves strong sales and high profit margins. Sadly, the combination almost never happens.
Apple (AAPL) almost got there in the past quarter. The...
By Tony Sagami On July 30, 201807:55 AM Eastern
I don’t know about you, but I am growing weary of the media’s obsession with what Russia did or didn’t do during the 2016 presidential election.
I have no doubt that Russia and other foreign...
By Jon D. Markman On June 6, 201802:22 PM Eastern
Apple (AAPL) has been a polished addition to just about any portfolio. Its shares are up 203% over the past five years. But as a technology company, Apple is thoroughly depressing. And this...
By Tony Sagami On May 28, 201811:55 AM Eastern
Memorial Day, originally known as “Decoration Day,” was created in 1868 in order to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers that died during the Civil War.
Today, it honors all the...
By Jon D. Markman On May 21, 201801:55 PM Eastern
I am very bullish for Amazon.com (AMZN) over the longer term. But all my research suggests this online behemoth will look very different as a business in five years.
That will be a good thing...