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General Motors (NYSE: GM) announced Tuesday that it would slash the price of its 2014 Chevrolet Volt by $5,000, in order to uplift forecasts for disappointing sales. According to Bloomberg, the Chevy Volt price cut will help it compete with its closest rivals, namely the Toyota(NYSE: TM) Prius...

Honda (NYSE: HMC) released first quarter earnings Wednesday morning, with EPS at $0.69 and revenue at $28.75 billion. Although revenue was constant compared to last year, net income was down seven percent compared to last year. Related: Tesla Fanatics Call Citron a Lemon The company sites...

It’s a story as old and sadly, as ordinary as the U.S. equity market performance of late and equally as sad-or interesting-or mundane-or expected, is that it’s happening for the same reasons. Reuters is reporting that the Nikkei, the stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange, hit a five...

Let’s be honest. Normally, the average stock trader isn’t much concerned with what’s going on with the yen or Japan for that matter. There are plenty of domestic stocks that don’t require you to have in-depth knowledge of a country that sits on the other side of the world but there might be an...

According to Business Insider, based on job postings, new products, and partnerships, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is going out of its way to make iOS the standard operating system for all cars. As evidence of this move, Apple is hiring for positions like “iOS Car Services” and “Manager QA (In-Car.” In...

Despite the threat of the federal budget sequestration looming over the U.S. economy and the markets, analysts are still optimistic about certain stocks. Here is a quick look some dividend payers in the consumer sector that analysts have a consensus recommendation of Strong Buy: Movado (NYSE: MOV...

It is not unusual for stocks on a tear to overrun their mean price targets, which is a signal of how far analysts on average expect the share price to climb. Some of the top performing dividend payers in the consumer goods sector over the past six months, such as farm products provider Alico (...

In light of Consumer Reports’ recent determination that turbocharged vehicles, like those made by Ford (NYSE: F) and General Motors (NYSE: GM), “have slower acceleration and no better fuel economy than the models with bigger, conventional engines,” investors are left to wonder what, if any,...

The Baltimore Ravens won the Super Bowl Sunday night. But the real showdown—the showdown that all of the non-football fans were watching, was the battle of the ads. It’s still early, but here’s what we know so far. Showing the ad in advance is a ticket to popularity. Of the top 10 most watched...

This weekend in Barron's online: a manufacturing boom in the United States is in its early days, part two of the Barron's 2013 Roundtable picks and pans, and the prospects for Intuitive Surgical, Apple and Ryman Hospitality Properties. Cover Story "The Next Boom" by Kopin Tan. After decades of...

Editor's Note: Story previously said Ford (NYSE: F) did not offer an all-electric vehicle. Ford offers an all-electric version of its Focus, which has been available since the end of 2011. Nissan Motor Co. (OTC: NSANY) announced Tuesday, January 15 that it will diversify production in a plant that...

The 2013 Consumer Electronics Show is finally here. It may no longer be the ultimate destination for new electronics, but it is still one of the biggest and most prominent shows of its kind. Here are five cool things you can look forward to seeing at this year's show. A Revolutionary Display...

The Economic Times reported Monday on rumors that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) may be hoping to open stores of its own in India. The company currently offers its products to Indian consumers through partnerships with local distributors, but these partnerships eat into profitability. Apple lags key rivals,...