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U.S. courts allies with free trade offers at G20, France resists
Reuters - 22 Jul 2018 04:36
The United States sought to woo Europe and Japan with free trade deals on Saturday to gain leverage in an escalating tariff war with China but its overtures faced stiff resistance from France at a G20 finance ministers m...
Amazon quietly signed a $5.5 billion deal to sell its products to American cities -- here are some of the biggest spenders
Business Insider - 22 Jul 2018 16:00
AP In 2017, Amazon signed a national contract with a co-op that buys products (e.g. school and office supplies, electronics, and library books) for 1,500 cities, counties, and school districts across the US. Public funds...
Trump is mad about Fed rate hikes, but he only has himself to blame for them
Business Insider - 22 Jul 2018 15:33
Carlos Barria/Reuters Trump believes the Fed’s rate hikes are pushing up the dollar and will cause bigger trade deficits. He’s right. But he shouldn’t be so upset. The strong dollar and the Fed’s recent actions a...
JPMorgan is thriving under Dimon a decade after financial crisis
New York Post - 22 Jul 2018 03:25
In an interesting twist of fate, Lloyd Blankfein's departure from Goldman Sachs, announced last week, leaves JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon as the lone survivor from the financial crisis. (Blankfein will officially retire Sept. ...
Titan targets₹40,000 crore from jewellery business by FY23
livemint.com - 22 Jul 2018 18:17
Titan's total revenue grew 20.44% in 2017-18 to ₹15,656 crore, of which jewellery sales fetched ₹13,036 crore
US-China trade war a big worry for North Dakota farmers
Miami Herald - 22 Jul 2018 16:22
North Dakota is ninth on the list of top soybean-producing states, but the escalating U.S.-China trade war is still a big issue. Soybeans have grown in popularity in North Dakota …
Strategies for saving: How to pay off your mortgage early
USA Today - 22 Jul 2018 16:02
Many homeowners are looking for ways to pay their mortgage off early and save themselves thousands of dollars. There are several ways to go about this. And some reasons you may not want to speed up your mortgage payments...
The trucking and rail industry may have reached its peak this year
Business Insider - 22 Jul 2018 15:45
David McNew/Getty Images Demand in the US has been very strong for all modes of transportation. But freight shipment volumes appear to be slowing down from May peaks. Transportation is an infamously cyclical industry. Ev...
Jeep exec takes over Fiat as longtime leader steps down
New York Post - 22 Jul 2018 15:40
ROME -- Jeep executive Mike Manley will be the new CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles after longtime leader Sergio Marchionne’s health suddenly deteriorated following recent surgery. The announcement after an emergency b...
Malloy budget office revises deficit to nearly $505 million
Miami Herald - 22 Jul 2018 15:22
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's budget office is predicting last fiscal year will close out with a nearly $505 million deficit. That's about a $96 million improvement from the Democratic …
Ground broken on restaurant, e-commerce site in Chicago
Miami Herald - 22 Jul 2018 15:09
Chicago officials have broken ground on an industrial project on the city's southwest side. Mayor Rahm Emanuel says at the ceremony this week that developer Venture One plans to lease …
All shell, no shock: Lobster prices strong, season picks up
Miami Herald - 22 Jul 2018 15:03
New England's lobster industry faces big new challenges in selling the seafood to Europe and China, but the trouble hasn't caused prices to budge much for American consumers. The lobster …
Why Bank Stocks Are Set To Double (And 1 Surprising Buy)
Forbes - 22 Jul 2018 14:35Will The Other FANG Stocks Drag The Market Lower This Week?
Forbes - 22 Jul 2018 14:22
May's technical review of the FANG stocks pointed to higher targets. Now that many of these targets have been reached or exceeded what do the charts say now about these stocks ahead of their earnings reports. If you are ...
Amazon: The Most Convenient Store On The Planet
Forbes - 22 Jul 2018 14:00Gala opens countdown to 50th anniversary of 1st moon landing
Miami Herald - 22 Jul 2018 06:03
Former NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin was noticeably absent from a gala kicking off a yearlong celebration of the 50-year anniversary of the first moon landing, even though his nonprofit space …
Boss gives car to student who walked 20 miles to get to work
Miami Herald - 22 Jul 2018 06:01
When a young Birmingham college student's car broke down the night before he was supposed to start a new job, he didn't panic. At least not for long. Instead, Walter …
Western Indiana farmer looks for ways to work smarter
Miami Herald - 22 Jul 2018 06:01
For much of his professional life, Steve Gerrish worked to determine which plant-breeding techniques and which genetic markers would yield the greatest harvest for farmers like himself. It was a …
Town fights for future rooted in art, history and culture
Miami Herald - 22 Jul 2018 06:01
An antebellum courthouse, constructed in 1860, stands tall in the center of the Main Street Square in downtown Homer. It reflects the grandeur once exhibited here. Homer has changed dramatically …
NYCHA program is turning residents into successful chefs
New York Post - 22 Jul 2018 03:45
She's gone from hard times to the High Line. Last winter, Donna Davis had to leave the Crown Heights rental she'd called home for many years. Her lease had expired, and her landlord wanted to renovate and raise the rent....
Illness ends career of Sergio Marchionne, the CEO who liked to fix things
Reuters - 22 Jul 2018 01:58
Sergio Marchionne bowed out on Saturday as one of the auto industry's most demanding and tenacious chief executives, his health in crisis after a career in which he rescued Fiat and Chrysler, two of its most storied bran...
Large police presence reported at Los Angeles supermarket
Miami Herald - 22 Jul 2018 01:41
A large number of police and rescue personnel were responding to a Los Angeles supermarket, amid numerous media reports of possible gunshots. The Los Angeles Police Department tweeted there was …