Alternative energy is an emerging powerhouse industry within the United States. Although there are many variants of renewable energy, like wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, and oceanic, the leader is clearly solar. Solar power is attractive because it harnesses energy from an abundant, and natural source, the sun. Since the sun isn’t going anywhere for quite some time, solar energy offers promising prospects.
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The Experienced Virgin
Back in the 60s, flying was both an experience and a privilege. Passengers dressed formally and were actually excited for their flights. Nowadays, flying is more of a hassle than it is enjoyable; we simply want to get from point A to point B, while spending as little money possible. However, increased costs and competitiveness have transformed airlines into revenue-generating machines.
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3D-Farmville... & Drones?
Facebook (FB) continued its massive spending spree a few weeks back, purchasing Oculus VR, a technology company that specializes in virtual reality, for $2 Billion. This acquisition occurred a mere few months after Facebook purchased messaging service WhatsApp, for $19 Billion.
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Is The Game Stopping?
According to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), “no other sector [in the United States Economy] has experienced the same explosive growth as the computer and video game industry.” In their demographic study of the video game industry, the ESA reports 58% of Americans play video games and 51% of American households own a game console (many of which own more than one).
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S&P 500 Darlings
Last week the stock market celebrated the five-year anniversary of the S&P 500 Index, since hitting its lowest point during the Great Recession. Over the past five years, the recovering bull market has rewarded a number of blue chip E-Commerce companies with soaring stock prices. However, there is also much skepticism surrounding the future of the market, leaving investors worried.
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5 Stocks Under $10
Nokia (NOK) is an established cellular phone producer. In 2007 the stock soared up to almost $40 per share, and the company was the largest cell phone producer in the world. However, as Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOGL) both entered the cellular devices market, producing smart phones, Nokia lost ground. By February 2009, the stock price dipped below $10, as the iPhone and Android devices gained tremendous popularity.
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Members Of The Wrong 1%
US Airways and American Airlines completed a merger in December of 2013 to form the American Airlines Group (AAL), becoming the world’s largest airline in the process. The deal, worth more than $11 Billion ($8 billion less than the WhatsApp acquisition, for those keeping track) joined the two fleets, unions, contracts, and staffs to form one mega-airline.
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