Jordan ministers resign over Dead Sea flood deaths
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s education and tourism ministers resigned on Thursday after an investigation into the deaths of 21 people, […]
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Emission tests fudge: green tribunal asks Volkswagen to deposit ₹100 cr.
Forms panel to assess quantum of environmental loss; firm to challenge order The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday directed […]
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Trump Just Praised Late SCOTUS Judge for Having Lots of Sex
In today’s U.S. news, Donald Trump gave out Presidential Medals of Freedom to people like Babe Ruth, Elvis Presley, and […]
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Applied Materials Rebounds Strongly After Initial Sell-Off
After gapping open sharply lower, shares of Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) have shown a significant turnaround over the course of […]
US Oil Rig Count Up by 2, Prices Inch Higher From Multi-Month Low
In the week ending November 16, 2018, the number of land rigs drilling for oil in the United States totaled […]
Foxconn bests Amazon in incentives for fewer, lower-paying jobs
Amazon to receive billions in tax breaks for two new headquarters Capitalist Pig Hedge Fund Manager Jonathan Hoenig discusses how […]
SBI sells over ₹400 cr. electoral bonds
Ten-day Oct. window saw a spike from the ₹32-cr. worth bonds sold in July tranche, reveals RTI reply More than […]
As postal strike continues, Vancouver urges eBilling signup
The city of Vancouver is urging property owners to sign up for an eBilling account to ensure they are able […]
How to make it through Black Friday without emptying your entire wallet
Christmas is coming – but it seems many shoppers have pressed pause on their spending while they wait for big […]
China, US trade barbs in speeches at Pacific summit
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence waves as he arrives at Jacksons International Airport in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Saturday, […]
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Trump Just Praised Late SCOTUS Judge for Having Lots of Sex
In today’s U.S. news, Donald Trump gave out Presidential Medals of Freedom to people like Babe Ruth, Elvis Presley, and he presented one to Maureen Scalia on behalf of her late husband, conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Oh, and then he praised Scalia for having lots of sex. As the whole world watched, Trump gave Maureen the medal, mentioned […]
Read moreChina, US trade barbs in speeches at Pacific summit
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence waves as he arrives at Jacksons International Airport in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) China's leader Xi Jinping and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence traded barbs in speeches to a summit of world leaders Saturday, outlining competing visions for global leadership. Continue Reading Below Pence said there would […]
Read moreCramer's lightning round: Don't buy shares of Target until after it reports
It’s that time again! “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer rang the lightning round bell, which means he gave his take on callers’ favorite stocks at rapid speed. Target Corp.: “I think that the sector has to go down because it’s part of the fact that the Fed keeps tightening. They go lower. I think Target’s doing OK, but I wouldn’t […]
Read moreJulian Assange Charge Raises Fears About Press Freedom
WASHINGTON — The disclosure that federal prosecutors have brought an unidentified criminal charge against Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks leader, follows years of government deliberations over the dilemma raised by competing desires to put him out of business and fears that doing so could create a precedent that would undermine press freedoms. Many crucial details about what prosecutors have done remain […]
Read moreCIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s killing: reports
WASHINGTON – The CIA has concluded in an assessment that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince ordered the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, according to the Associated Press and Washington Post. The assessment comes weeks after the Saudi government admitted Khashoggi, a fierce critic of the royal family, was killed in its Turkish consulate at the hands of interrogators. Saudi officials, however, denied that Saudi Crown […]
Read moreSky Views: Boots, thermal undies, earpiece – tools of reporting Westminster drama
Adam Boulton, editor at large This week’s exciting political drama at Westminster has prompted a number of questions from viewers about our coverage so I thought I’d try to answer some of them. Why do you leave the studio and go outside to cover big political events? The issues at stake boil down to who is going to occupy in […]
Read moreChina's Xi: World faces choice of confrontation, cooperation
China’s President Xi Jinping speaks during the APEC CEO Summit 2018 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. (Fazry Ismail/Pool Photo via AP) China's president says the world faces a choice of cooperation or confrontation in a speech to a summit of leaders that is divided by tensions stemming from increased U.S. protectionism. Continue Reading Below President […]
Read moreThanksgiving dinner costs are at their lowest in eight years
Roasted, brined, smoked or under a bed of bacon: however you prefer your Thanksgiving turkey, chances are you’ll spend less on your holiday meal this year than any since the end of the Great Recession. Dropping prices have brought the cost of a Thanksgiving meal to an eight-year low, said the American Farm Bureau Federation. This year, the average nationwide […]
Read moreA Shifting Mindset for Fixed-Income ETF Investors
This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. As the market environment shifts, fixed-income ETF investors will have to take a hard look at their portfolios and consider ways to grapple with the challenges ahead. “Advisors are looking for a way to shorten up duration, and so one of the most successful conversations we’ve had this year is around JPST – […]
Read moreThe DC docket shows dozens of sealed criminal indictments. Are they from Mueller?
More than three dozen sealed criminal indictments have been added to the federal court docket in Washington, D.C. since the start of 2018. Interested in Russia Investigation? Sealed criminal court files are assigned a case number, but do not indicate the identity of the parties or the nature of the charges, so it is impossible for the public to discern […]
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