IHS iSuppli, the market research company, recently announced the Netflix has pushed past Apple to become the leading online movie provider in the United States. Back in 2011, Netflix’s market share rose to 44%, from less than 1% only a year before. Apple, on the other hand, recorded a major loss, falling to 32.2% from… Continue Reading
Now that the much anticipated Facebook IPO is behind us it is possible to discuss where Facebook might be heading in the years to come. Many countries already have Facebook penetration at near or greater than 50 percent, including the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia, Malaysia and others; making it likely that growth in these… Continue Reading
Devon Energy ranked 28 among the best companies to work for in the US, it also ranks quite high among the country’s top-paying firms. The average salary for an engineer on staff at Devon is $178,305, giving it the distinction of ranking 6th among the country’s top-paying firms. Devon Energy has 2.9 billion barrels of… Continue Reading
One of the largest financial management companies in the world, Deloitte is headquartered in New York and offers financial services including audits, consulting, risk management, financial advisory and tax services from its many branches and subsidiaries around the US and around the world. Deloitte and the companies associated with it are dedicated to observing only… Continue Reading
Facebook’s IPO is already expected to be the largest in history, and the internet company has just revealed that it is expanding its initial public offering even more. As the most popular online social network, Facebook has upped the stock price range from $28-$35 to $34-$38 per share. The sale may raise as much as… Continue Reading
According to Inmarsat Plc., the company’s quarterly core earnings increased as a result of its maritime unit. “Subscriber growth of over 10 percent in the first quarter continues to underpin our expectations for improved results in 2012,” said Rupert Pearce, Chief Executive. This year’s first quarter proved beneficial for the mobile satellite company, with core… Continue Reading
Google Inc. ranks number one on oh-so-many lists, so it’s no surprise that they top the list of Best Companies to Work For in 2012 as well. Founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998, Google’s mission is to “organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.” The company’s primary focus… Continue Reading
Eric Migicovsky, an engineer, had a great idea. He wanted to create watches that could show information from an iPhone such as caller ID and text messages. But when he went after backers the traditional way, he came up against a brick wall. Luckily Migicovsky could turn to Kickstarter. This innovative web site gives ordinary… Continue Reading
According to a survey by Fortune Magazine, Edward Jones ranks as the fifth best company to work for. The investment firm has 11,000 offices all over the United States, and an astounding 65% of its employees are women. Another characteristic that sets Edward Jones apart from some of its sister firms in the financial sector… Continue Reading
SHIFT Athletic Performance is a new business established by Katy Luetke in January. It focuses on professional strength and conditioning, group fitness programs, sports-focused programs, personal training, nutritional coaching and more. In an interview with Redding.com, Luetke spoke about her new business. What prompted you to start your own business? “As a local and former… Continue Reading