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The Fed is getting ready for its 'biggest meeting of the year'
Business Insider - 17 Sep 2017 13:04
The Federal Reserve is aboutto make a momentous decision that should not be taken lightly. The central bank is widely expected to announce the start of a reduction in its $4.4 trillion balance sheet at the conclusion of ...
Trump's 'fake news' attack lost its power this week
Chicago Tribune - 17 Sep 2017 04:31Bono on U2's St. Louis Show Cancellation: 'Is This 1968 or 2017?'
Variety - 17 Sep 2017 00:12
Bono has released a statement on U2’s Instagram account commenting on the band’s cancellation of Saturday’s show in St. Louis. The U2 frontman said he is “deeply saddened at what has happened in St. Louis and hav...
Republican establishment gears up for Bannon's war on the GOP leadership
Chicago Tribune - 17 Sep 2017 04:19Hurricane Irma: Minnesota family brings 9,000 pounds of supplies to those in need
USA Today - 17 Sep 2017 02:23Here are the unique names the NYC 'Taxi King' had for his 22 companies that went bankrupt
Business Insider - 17 Sep 2017 16:34
Thomson Reuters In July 2015, Evgeny "Gene" Freidman — New York City's one-time "Taxi King" —filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionfor 22 of his companies after defaulting on a $34 million loan from Citibank. Tho...
One graphic explains everything going on in money management right now (BLK, WETF, BX)
Business Insider - 17 Sep 2017 16:27
You might have heard that the money management business is changing. On one hand, passive funds, which track an index and charge minimal fees,have hoovered up assets at a high rate over the past decade.Credit Suisse is f...
A Russian proverb constantly repeated by Ronald Reagan has never been more important for investors
Business Insider - 17 Sep 2017 15:06
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library During the Cold War, Ronald Reagan frequently repeated the Russian proverb: “trust but verify.” It’s a catchphrase that can as readily be applied to current investor behavior – ...
Apple is still selling the iPhone 6s for a lower price, and it's a steal (AAPL)
Business Insider - 17 Sep 2017 15:00
Apple recently announced its shiny new iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X on Tuesday, and they bring new features and faster performance than any previous iPhone. However, I'm here to tell you that you that Apple is s...
Florida Keys residents to start to return home after Irma
CBSNews - 17 Sep 2017 03:20
The National Guard will open up the entire chain of islands to residents Sunday morning
Pro-Trump rally draws hundreds, not thousands to Washington
ABC News - 17 Sep 2017 02:22
President Donald Trump has skipped town for the weekend.
If you think the iPhone X's $1,000 price tag is expensive, see how much it costs around the world
Business Insider - 17 Sep 2017 17:00
Apple set a new pricing bar for ultra-premium smartphones with the iPhone X, which costs a whopping $1,000 in the US. Indeed, few phones, at least their base models, break the four-digit price mark. $1,000 is a lot to as...
Trump has a new nickname for Kim Jong Un
The Week - 17 Sep 2017 16:58
President Trump seems to have a new nickname for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. In a series of Sunday morning Twitter musings that also included an estimate of his Twitter worth, and a video edited to make it look like...
N. Korean defectors in US torn over tensions
CNN - 17 Sep 2017 06:30
As North Korea continues to boast of its military power with missile launches and bomb tests, resettled defectors from the totalitarian nation are torn: Some hope for an end to the vocal hostilities between North Korea a...
Mark Schechter is the pawnbroker for the ultra-rich
New York Post - 17 Sep 2017 06:25
Mark Schechter is Wall Street's pawnbroker of exclusive bling -- and his business is booming. Brokers, traders and financial tycoons are some of his super wealthy clients. And these high-rollers are eager to exchange the...
The Biggest Mistake People Make in their Careers (and lives)
inc - 17 Sep 2017 04:53
A Career builder survey found that 49% of all workers accept the first offer given to them.
This alleged gas station thief forgot to steal gas
New York Post - 17 Sep 2017 04:44
LAPORTE, Ind. -- Authorities say an Indiana man who robbed a gas station made off with food, drinks and cigarettes. What he didn't steal was gas. The Northwest Indiana Times reports that a state trooper arrested 33-year-...
Florida Governor Imposes New Rules After Nursing Home Deaths
The New York Times - 17 Sep 2017 04:31
They will require nursing homes and assisted living facilities to have generators that can keep comfortable temperatures for four days after power loss.
Why are gas prices up and oil prices down?
New York Post - 17 Sep 2017 03:57
Dear John: Can you explain the gasoline greed? Gas prices spiked when oil dropped by almost 5 percent. As consumers, we are at the mercy of corporate greed. How does this work? J.M. Dear J.M.: It's more investor greed an...
Bitcoin fan isn't happy I said the 'currency' was a joke
New York Post - 17 Sep 2017 03:26
Dear John: You're an a–. You just dug your own virtual grave. You think bitcoin is a joke? Wake up, old man, the world has changed without you. Ron Insana of CNBC just destroyed his reputation over his last bitcoin art...
Equifax data hack is spreading around the world
New York Post - 17 Sep 2017 02:41
The company's affiliates on two other continents have also seen their data compromised.
Don't Look Now, But Full Obamacare Repeal Is Back On The Table
The Huffington Post - 17 Sep 2017 02:07
A bill nobody took seriously suddenly sounds serious.