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Recent Articles by Mark Brooks

Jun 9, 2014 by Mark Brooks

Increase in U.S. Jobs Doesn't Tell the Full Story

The downturn that began 6½ years ago accelerated wrenching changes that have left many Americans feeling worse off.

Jun 9, 2014 by Mark Brooks

5 Things to Know About Silicon Valley's Well-Paid Interns

While most positions are for computer science, programming and developing, there are plenty of non-tech internships for designers, bankers, marketers, public relations workers, artists and more.

Jun 9, 2014 by Mark Brooks

5 Things to Know About Apple's Stock Split

In recent years, splits have dwindled as companies became more comfortable allowing their stocks to trade for hundreds of dollars.

Jun 9, 2014 by Mark Brooks

Do Look Down! Shoe Companies Bring Their Best for World Cup Cleats

Adidas is offering the back-and-white Battle Pack collection of four different cleats, featuring prints that are supposed to pay homage to Brazil.

Jun 9, 2014 by Mark Brooks

5 Video Game Trends Expected at E3 This Week

If past shows are any indication, more sequels will be revealed for the first time at E3.

Jun 9, 2014 by Mark Brooks

Gas Prices Holding Steady at $3.69 a Gallon

Of cities surveyed in the continental U.S., Baton Rouge, La., had the lowest average price at $3.33 a gallon. San Francisco had the highest average at $4.14 a gallon.

Jun 9, 2014 by Mark Brooks

Where Have All the Missing American Workers Gone?

Recent surveys suggest more and more long-time unemployed workers are abandoning the search for another job and leaving the nation's workforce.

Jun 9, 2014 by Mark Brooks

McDonald's U.S. Sales Slip Again in May

Overseas, a rebound in China after last year's worries about avian flu helped lift sales by 2.5% in its Asia, Middle East and Africa division.

Jun 9, 2014 by Mark Brooks

Singapore Man's Nearly $2.2 Million Bid Tops Bidding for Lunch With Buffett

Since 2000 Buffett has raised nearly $16 million for the Glide charity through these auctions.

Jun 6, 2014 by Mark Brooks

U.S. Consumer Borrowing Surges in April

The result was fueled by autos and student loans.

Jun 6, 2014 by Mark Brooks

GM's Incompetence When It Came to the "Switch From Hell"

The Valukas report makes no mention of negligence. But it says plenty about incompetence throughout GM.

Jun 6, 2014 by Mark Brooks

U.S. Employers Add 217,000 Jobs; Unemployment Stays at 6.3%

Monthly job growth has now averaged 234,000 for the past three months, up sharply from 150,000 in the previous three.

Jun 5, 2014 by Mark Brooks

U.S. Household Wealth Rises to Record $81.8 Trillion

The wealth is flowing mainly to affluent Americans.

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Aug 26, 2019 by Mark Brooks

New Report Reveals More About Deepwater Horizon Blowout Preventer Failure

Investigators found faulty wiring in two places, a dead battery and a bent pipe in the hulking device.

Jun 5, 2014 by Mark Brooks

Merck & Co. Finalizes $100 Million NuvaRing Settlement

Merck, in its statement, said there is "substantial" evidence to show that NuvaRing is safe.

Jun 5, 2014 by Mark Brooks

Highlights From General Motors Investigation

The report concludes "nobody took responsibility" even though everybody had it.

Jun 4, 2014 by Mark Brooks

Beige Book: Retail Sales Revving; Home Sales Held Back

Retail sales were reviving, helped by pent-up demand for new cars after the harsh winter.

Jun 4, 2014 by Mark Brooks

U.S. Service Firms Grow at Fastest Pace Since August

Seventeen non-manufacturing industries reported growth in May and only one (mining) reported contraction.

Jun 4, 2014 by Mark Brooks

U.S. Productivity Fell at 3.2% Rate in Q1

The first-quarter performance was seen as a temporary bump caused by an unusually harsh winter that caused the economy to go into reverse.

Jun 3, 2014 by Mark Brooks

Buffett Lunch Auction Bidding Near $400,000

The winning bids have exceeded $2 million in four of the past six years, and in 2012 the auction winner paid $3,456,789.

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