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I’m betting $523,111 on this 1 stock
USA Today - 12 Sep 2018 15:00
This under-the-radar company has so much potential.
Total conviction buy signal is flashing now
USA Today - 12 Sep 2018 15:00
There’s a new buy alert flashing right now for a what some experts believe is a promising stock.
With oatmeal growing in popularity, Quaker pitches to health-conscious consumers
Chicago Tribune - 12 Sep 2018 13:00Jimmy Buffett gets into the marijuana business
New York Post - 12 Sep 2018 04:47
The distinction between "Margaritaville" and "Marijuanaville" just got hazier -- courtesy of Jimmy Buffett. The singer with the laid-back attitude has scored a licensing deal to slap the name of his Coral Reefer band on ...
Don't believe the hype about Amazon 'savings' at Whole Foods
New York Post - 12 Sep 2018 04:12
Whole Foods shoppers may think they are paying less for their kale, organic milk, blackberries and bison filets since Amazon bought the pricey grocer more than a year ago -- but they really aren't, according to a new rep...
Medical contractor nibbled almost $575,000 out of workers' paychecks. Now, it will pay
Miami Herald - 12 Sep 2018 18:13
Orlando healthcare staffing contractor Loyal Source Government Services brags on its website about serving government agencies such as NASA, the Army and Navy. It probably won't brag about being caught …
Estimated cost for new Sea-Tac airport facility close to $1B
Miami Herald - 12 Sep 2018 17:06
The estimated cost for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's new International Arrivals Facility has reached almost $1 billion. The Seattle Times reports that the project is expected to open eight months …
AT&T pressing ahead with Time Warner merger despite DOJ appeal
New York Post - 12 Sep 2018 17:02
Appeal? What appeal? AT&T boss Randall Stephenson said the telecom giant is pushing ahead full-speed with integrating its acquisition of Time Warner -- despite the fact the Justice Department has appealed a federal judge...
Tobacco stocks are surging after the FDA threatens to pull flavored e-cigarettes (MO, BTI)
Business Insider - 12 Sep 2018 17:02
REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz Tobacco stocks are surging after the Food and Drug Administration threatenedthe industryto combat thewidespread flavored electronic cigarette use among young people. The FDA found top-selling brands...
US plans crackdown on e-cigarette firms citing 'epidemic' teen use
BBC - 12 Sep 2018 16:55
The Food and Drug Administration is considering banning sale of flavoured e-cigarettes.
McDonald's Workers Are Going on Strike Over Sexual Harassment
Time - 12 Sep 2018 16:55
Inspired by #MeToo, the one-day strike will take place in 10 U.S. cities
Will President Donald Trump's trade wars raise grocery prices?
USA Today - 12 Sep 2018 16:49GM recalls over 240,000 vehicles to fix rear brake problem
Miami Herald - 12 Sep 2018 16:49
General Motors is recalling more than 240,000 vehicles, mainly in the U.S. and Canada, to fix a problem that could hamper rear brake performance. The recall covers many GMC Terrain, …
Gas shortages, long lines worsen in North, South Carolina as Hurricane Florence nears
USA Today - 12 Sep 2018 16:40
While most stations have gas in North and South Carolina, some are running out and lines are forming as locals rush to fuel up ahead of the hurricane.
Ryanair boss tells Chris Grayling to 'get off his backside' and strike deal with EU
The Guardian - 12 Sep 2018 16:28
Michael O'Leary also warned a no-deal Brexit would ground flights causing public outrage Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has told Chris Grayling to "get off his backside" and strike a deal with the EU to avoid flights being...
Tech stocks weigh on Wall Street, energy stocks help cut losses
Reuters - 12 Sep 2018 16:28
The benchmark S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were flat on Wednesday, as gains in energy companies helped offset a slide in technology stocks, which weighed on the Nasdaq.
How Inclusion And Transparency Create World-Class Economies
Forbes - 12 Sep 2018 16:09
How do you build a strong economy? It takes more than technological innovation, entrepreneurship, capital investing, fiscal spending, the free flow of global trade, and sound monetary policy. It requires both financial i...
Bad day for cryptocurrency, Goldman
American Banker - 12 Sep 2018 15:08
Court gives securities regulators a victory on initial coin offerings; bank's stock suffers its longest losing streak.
Erika Alexander is using the blockchain to make journalism more inclusive
Fast Company - 12 Sep 2018 11:00
With help from Civil’s blockchain-based platform, a new site called The Blackness will tell long-form multimedia stories about marginalized communities. Civil, the blockchain-based journalism platform, is adding a new ...
Stablecoins: The Latest Entrant In Crypto's Search For Utopia
Forbes - 12 Sep 2018 20:14
This week the NYDFS approved two more stablecoins. These innovations are hailed as the missing link to the widespread adoption of crypto. However, they are not without their drawbacks and limitations.
Governor's car show postponed because of hurricane
Miami Herald - 12 Sep 2018 10:57
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's planned classic car show is postponed because of Hurricane Florence. State officials said the show planned for Saturday was rescheduled to Sept. 29. Northam is a …
Are suggestions to abolish Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) justified?
livemint.com - 12 Sep 2018 07:28
Recently, the Law Commission recommended doing away with the system of HUF altogether all over India