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Here's Why More Scares Are Ahead for the Stock Market
Barron's - 13 Oct 2018 06:04
Rising rates, trade fears, and a tech tumble sent the market reeling as U.S. investors joined the rest of the world in fretting about the future. But there's no need to panic.
Financial abuse: will a new code bring change?
The Guardian - 13 Oct 2018 10:00
Women fleeing abuse shocked to find they are reconnected to former partners by their banks After two decades of physical and psychological abuse, Debra* finally fled her partner and moved across the country. The 55-year-...
Walmart to settle California cashier suit for $65 million
Miami Herald - 13 Oct 2018 07:49
Walmart has agreed to pay $65 million to settle a lawsuit over its refusal to provide seats for its California cashiers. The giant retailer denied wrongdoing in its proposed settlement, …
How a Trump decision on trade became a setback for democracy in Vietnam
L.A. Times - 13 Oct 2018 03:15Ford's sales in China collapsed 43% in September amid Trump's trade war and an economic slowdown (F)
Business Insider - 13 Oct 2018 03:13
VCG/Getty Images Ford sales in China tanked 43% in September year-over-year. The drop is attributed to a confluence of factors, from Ford's makeover of the company to the Chinese economic slowdown. The growing trade war ...
Dow jumps 287 points after steep two-day selloff
New York Post - 13 Oct 2018 02:10
After a wild week, Wall Street is wondering if the bubble has burst. The Dow Jones industrial average swung an eye-popping 1,434 points during one of the most volatile weeks of President Trump's tenure -- and Wall Street...
Walmart agrees to pay $65 million to settle lawsuit over seating for California cashiers
L.A. Times - 13 Oct 2018 02:20Throughout Sears' long struggle, some vendors learned early to reduce their exposure
L.A. Times - 13 Oct 2018 02:15Wisconsin voters to consider closing 'dark store' loophole
Miami Herald - 13 Oct 2018 21:33
Wisconsin voters will decide this fall if lawmakers should close the state's so-called "dark store" loophole. Voters this fall in 22 Wisconsin counties, cities and villages will consider an advisory …
GOP Leaders Not Ruling Out Chance Of Mini Shutdown Over Wall Funding
TPM - 13 Oct 2018 19:17
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress is heading toward a postelection showdown over President Donald Trump’s wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, as...
The Wall Street Journal: Lavazza and Illy work to shore up their businesses as Starbucks enters Italy
Market Watch - 13 Oct 2018 19:14
The Italian coffee companies have penned deals in recent weeks with Mars Inc. and JAB Holdings.
Amazon predicts these will be the 100 hottest toys every kid wants this holiday season
Business Insider - 13 Oct 2018 19:11
TheInsider Picksteam writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. It's never too early to start thinking about holiday shoppin...
Community college wins $1.1M manufacturing training grant
Miami Herald - 13 Oct 2018 19:09
A Mississippi community college has received a $1.1 million grant to start an advanced manufacturing technology program. The Mississippi Community College Board awarded the grant to Meridian Community College, in …
Wagner pushes property tax elimination, but not exactly how
Miami Herald - 13 Oct 2018 19:00
Scott Wagner, the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Pennsylvania, had a message for Victoria Clark when she told him that she is downsizing from her four-story home, partly because of the …
U.S. draws China FX into trade dispute as IMF calls for resolution
Reuters - 13 Oct 2018 18:51
The United States sought to make currency a central part of any solution to a bruising trade fight with China, keeping the pressure on Beijing to speed up economic reforms at a gathering of world policy makers who pledge...
Court rules school must pay for private tuition under law
Miami Herald - 13 Oct 2018 18:43
A court has ruled a small district must pay tuition for students who choose to attend a local private school. Journal Tribune reports the Maine Superior Court this month ruled …
Bitcoin Price Stability -- A Bullish Or Bearish Sign
Forbes - 13 Oct 2018 18:16
Bitcoin has demonstrated a remarkable stability in recent weeks.
Here's how Google's new $800 Pixel 3 compares to the $750 iPhone XR (GOOG, GOOGL, AAPL)
Business Insider - 13 Oct 2018 18:00
Drew Angerer/Getty Images If you're in the market for a new phone right now, you have a tough choice to make: Apple's iPhone XR, or the Google Pixel 3? The two phones have a lot in common. They both come in fun colors, h...
Gas prices stable in New Jersey, around nation despite storm
Miami Herald - 13 Oct 2018 17:54
Gas prices have remained stable in New Jersey and around the nation despite hurricane destruction in the southeastern United States. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of …
The cofounder of Refinery29 explains how she built a global media brand that reaches 425 million people a year
Business Insider - 13 Oct 2018 17:45
Refinery29 Christene Barberich is the cofounder and editor in chief of Refinery29. Refinery29 is a lifestyle and news media company primarily for young women. Across all of its global sites, social media accounts, and ev...
Night Terrors: Bloody Mary is AR horror from Paranormal Activity's director
Venture Beat - 13 Oct 2018 14:34
Virtual reality is an excellent tool for horror game because when you wear a VR headset, it feels like you're transported to another world. You can look and move around in full 360-degrees, reach out and touch things, an...
IRS says victims of Hurricane Michael will get tax filing relief
CBSNews - 13 Oct 2018 17:13
Individuals who had a valid extension to Oct. 15 for filing their 2017 return now will have until Feb. 28, 2019, to file