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Buffett's Berkshire Could Post Double-Digit Gains
Barron's - 20 May 2017 08:22
Berkshire Hathaway will excel, Buffett or no Buffett. Might there be a dividend in the offing?
5 Retailers That Can Survive Amazon; 3 That Can't
Barron's - 20 May 2017 08:22
Dana Telsey says big brands will prosper, while smaller retailers with heavy debt loads are likely to vanish.
Who's Afraid of Amazon? 9 Surprising Retail Winners
Barron's - 20 May 2017 08:17
Traditional retailing is far from dead, to judge by the success of Best Buy, Home Depot, Wal-Mart, and others.
Handicapping the Trump Agenda
Barron's - 20 May 2017 08:27
The controversies swirling around the administration could thwart much of the president's agenda.
AmerisourceBergen and AbbVie Top Barron's 500
Barron's - 20 May 2017 08:56
Marriott International, Sun Life, and NVR are close on their heels in our exclusive ranking.
Oil Could Rise to $58 This Year
Barron's - 20 May 2017 07:22
New OPEC deal to cut production will have to overcome more U.S. supply and hefty inventories.
5 dead after Indonesian ferry catches fire in Java Sea
Miami Herald - 20 May 2017 05:45
A ferry caught fire in the Java Sea, leaving five people dead and nearly 190 others rescued, Indonesian authorities said Saturday. A Transport Ministry spokesman, Julius Adravida Barata, said he …
Grand Jury Won't Indict Officer in Killing of Boy, 13, Who Held BB Gun
The New York Times - 20 May 2017 04:27
The fatal encounter in Columbus, Ohio, between a white officer and a black teenager last year quickly polarized the public.
5,000 refugees rescued on route to Italy from Libya
Al Jazeera English - 20 May 2017 16:33
Libyan and Italian coastguards pick thousands of people from dozens of boats in the Mediterranean in 48 hours.
Bernie Madoff's closest prison pal is a crime-family boss
New York Post - 20 May 2017 14:58
Shortly after Bernie Madoff arrived in prison, at the start of a 150-year sentence, the mastermind behind the largest fraud in financial history was slapped across the face. Madoff was closely following the way his case ...
Populist campaign for minimum income draws Italian marchers
Miami Herald - 20 May 2017 14:47
The head of Italy's populist 5-Star Movement is leading thousands of supporters in a march to demand a guaranteed minimum income for Italian citizens. Comic Beppe Grillo says the 25-kilometer …
State of emergency declared in Ind. county due to flooding
ABC News - 20 May 2017 08:22
A voluntary evacuation order has been issued for a southern Indiana county.
In Falling Markets, Payout Stocks Play Defense
Barron's - 20 May 2017 07:47
As the S&P 500 has roared ahead, dividend stocks have lagged behind. A market reversal could change that.
Comey agrees to testify in open hearing
CBSNews - 20 May 2017 05:05
The fired FBI director will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee after Memorial Day
Report: Lebanon detains Iraqi allegedly spying for Israel
Miami Herald - 20 May 2017 16:39
Lebanon's state-run news agency is reporting that security forces have detained an Iraqi citizen who was allegedly spying for Israel. The National News Agency said in the Saturday report that …
Russian FM Sergei Lavrov denies Comey firing brought up in Trump meeting
USA Today - 20 May 2017 16:22Freed Nigerian schoolgirls to meet families after 3 years
Miami Herald - 20 May 2017 14:55
The 82 Nigerian schoolgirls recently released after more than three years in Boko Haram captivity were reuniting with their families for the first time Saturday, officials said. Some of the …
Trump lands in Saudi Arabia for first presidential trip abroad
New York Post - 20 May 2017 08:59
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- President Donald Trump opened his first trip abroad since taking office, touching down Saturday in Saudi Arabia for a visit aimed at building stronger partnerships to combat terrorism in the regio...
Fear These ETFs, Not the Volatility
Barron's - 20 May 2017 08:31
Investors who think they can use ETFs to capitalize on market volatility are in for an unpleasant surprise.
Argentina Rises as Brazil Sinks
Barron's - 20 May 2017 07:22
The two rivals seem headed in different directions as more allegations of corruption rock Brasilia.
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says President Trump's orders will annihilate ISIS
USA Today - 20 May 2017 03:51
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis vows to bring ISIS to its knees.
Vodafone Looks Beyond Red Ink to Better Times
Barron's - 20 May 2017 08:53
The big mobile provider took a bath in India. But its shareholder-friendly policies and ample cash flow have already helped the stock