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What suspension of HELOC tax deduction means for banks
American Banker - 26 Dec 2017 20:08
Any decline in home equity balances could be offset by higher demand for other types of consumer loans. The worry is that only borrowers with blemished credit will take out home equity loans, increasing banks' risk.
North Korea Is Demanding the U.S. Prove Its Claim That Pyongyang was Behind the WannaCry Attack
Time - 26 Dec 2017 04:51
The U.S. said Pyongyang was behind the WannaCry cyber attack
A 76-Year-Old Man Has Died in a New York High-Rise Apartment Building Fire
Time - 26 Dec 2017 04:57
Two firefighters also were injured in the fire
The Warriors Were Ready For LeBron
FiveThirtyEight - 26 Dec 2017 19:18
For now, the chatter around Christmas Day game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors is about its lousy ending, thanks to lousy instant replay rules. The Cavaliers held a lead early, coughed it up in ...
Crispr Isn't Enough Any More. Get Ready for Gene Editing 2.0
Wired - 26 Dec 2017 14:00
Crispr Classic can be clunky, unreliable, and a bit dangerous. But this year, newer, flashier gene editing tools began rolling off the production line.
The real value of Bitcoin might be $0, Morgan Stanley says
BGR - 26 Dec 2017 03:30
Bitcoin has had a roller-coaster month that's seen prices spike from $7,000 up to $20,000, and most of the way back down again. Depending on who you listen to, Bitcoin is either the greatest investment opportunity since ...
D.E. Shaw's Big Moves in Smaller Stocks
Barron's - 26 Dec 2017 20:47
The hedge fund bought more shares of Realogy Holdings and Babcock & Wilcox. It sold James River stock.
China's economy is projected to be bigger than America's by 2032
The Week - 26 Dec 2017 16:58
In the year 2032, President Trump's worst nightmare will come true: China will be better than America. Well, to be precise, that's the year the Chinese economy is expected to be larger than the American economy for the f...
U.S. home prices surge 6.2%, outpacing wage growth
USA Today - 26 Dec 2017 16:44
U.S. home prices climbed a robust 6.2% from a year ago, amid strong demand from would-be buyers and a shrinking supply of properties for sale.
Thousands protest pardoning of Peru's former president
Miami Herald - 26 Dec 2017 05:57
Thousands of Peruvians took to the streets on Monday to protest the pardon granted to former President Alberto Fujimori, with many calling it part of a backroom deal struck to …
Chinese Activist Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Shaming Officials
The New York Times - 26 Dec 2017 05:41
Under President Xi Jinping, determined activists like Wu Gan, who once survived at the edges of official tolerance, have come under concerted attack.
In hopes of getting around federal law, immigrants seek governors' pardons to block deportation
Chicago Tribune - 26 Dec 2017 05:35North Korea UN ambassador demands US prove ransomware claim
ABC News - 26 Dec 2017 04:41
North Korea's UN ambassador in charge of US affairs demands Washington show evidence to prove Wannacry cyberattack claim
Bitcoin prices continue to fall
L.A. Times - 26 Dec 2017 02:55Electric bike crackdown spurs delivery worker concern
Phys.org - 26 Dec 2017 01:33
Cheap, electric bicycles have made life a lot easier for New York City's legions of restaurant delivery workers, but the party may be over in the New Year.
Gaming disorder is now officially a mental condition according to the WHO
Digital Trends - 26 Dec 2017 00:43
Gaming disorder is characterized by "a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behavior," or more simply, an addiction to gaming. The World Health Organization is recognizing the disorder as a mental condition. The pos...
Berkshire Hathaway Is Ending the Year With a Bang
Barron's - 26 Dec 2017 17:02
Why the book value of Warren Buffett's conglomerate could rise 13% in the fourth quarter.
10 ways Trump upended the world order in 2017
USA Today - 26 Dec 2017 16:44
From scrapping international agreements to ignoring diplomatic norms on phone calls and Jerusalem, Trump has done things his way on the world stage.
Pack your cameras: Town in Idaho dubbed United States' first Dark Sky Reserve
Digital Trends - 26 Dec 2017 16:15
The Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve spans more than 1,400 square miles around the state's Sawtooth Mountains, stretching from Ketchum to Stanly, and is one of just 12 such Dark Sky Reserves in the world. The post Pack you...
Doubling up on Alexa: How to use multiple Amazon Echo and Dots
Pocket-lint - 26 Dec 2017 16:15
Amazon is pushing the Echo and Echo Dot hard, in a bid to dominate the connected home market before too many players - like Google - can catch up.The Amazon Echo got off to a flying start, establishing itself as one of t...
2017 Was The Year We Fell Out of Love with Algorithms
Wired - 26 Dec 2017 16:00
Fears of bias, election hacking, and damaged children have earned algorithms a bad reputation.
Wild report says iPhone X price may drop come early 2018
BGR - 26 Dec 2017 15:15
The iPhone X is Apple's best iPhone ever. It's also the most expensive iPhone ever made, starting at $999, which may be a prohibitive price for many potential buyers. A report late last week said the iPhone X is convinci...