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Mnuchin says U.S. will seek currency provision in trade deal with Japan, others
Reuters - 14 Oct 2018 07:12
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday Washington would like to include a provision to deter currency manipulation in future trade deals, including with Japan.
Why has Trump's economy left senior citizens behind?
New York Post - 14 Oct 2018 05:49
Dear John: If the economy is booming, why is nothing being done for seniors? This group, solidly behind the president, is still suffering from shrinking Social Security benefits and rising food prices. S.W. Dear S.W. You...
Reader is upset about warning on stock market bubble
New York Post - 14 Oct 2018 05:48
Dear John: Aren't you overdue for a stock market bubble update? Any advice for those you scared out of their shares 8,000 Dow points ago? I remind you that I am an independent advisor -- no commissions or trading incenti...
Venture capital investors pour $3B into NYC tech startups
New York Post - 14 Oct 2018 05:33
Venture capitalists are flocking to the Big Apple, and they are bringing big cash with them. "Total venture capital investment in New York City during Q2 2018 rose dramatically from last year, up 28 percent to $2.97 bill...
The most popular Halloween candy in every US state
Business Insider - 15 Oct 2018 00:27
Flickr/slgckgc Halloween is almost here. CandyStore.com, an online candy retailer, recently used 11 years of sales data to determine the favorite candy of every state. It found thatNew Yorkers love Sour Patch Kids, Calif...
Online sales of large appliances to hit $1 billion this year: RedSeer
livemint.com - 14 Oct 2018 18:04
Sales of large appliances through e-commerce channels have doubled between 2015 and 2017 from $430 million to $900 million, according to a report by RedSeer Consulting
Newsweek's former parent company pleads not guilty to fraud
NBC News - 14 Oct 2018 17:53
The charges stem from a probe into the company's finances.
DuPage County getting $471,000 for mental health program
Miami Herald - 14 Oct 2018 17:32
A program in a suburban Chicago county that helps people with drug problems or suffering from mental illness stay out of the criminal justice system is getting $471,000 from the …
A Stormy Market Shows Volatile Results
Forbes - 14 Oct 2018 17:00
You may recall that back at the end of February, I wrote about reducing my opinion of the investment climate from "Overcast" to "Stormy." Little did I know that shortly after, a woman with the nickname Stormy would make ...
The Bond King Speaks: Doubleline CEO Jeffrey Gundlach Offers His Best Investing Advice
Forbes - 14 Oct 2018 16:30
Jeffrey Gundlach, founder & CEO of Doubleline Capital, discusses a wide-ranging variety of topics and offers his best investing advice in this exclusive interview.
Insurance company trains workers on overdose reversal drug
Miami Herald - 14 Oct 2018 16:15
Employees at one of New Hampshire's community mental health centers are getting trained to administer overdose reversal drugs. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care on Friday held a training session for employees …
Nearly 40 percent of millennials say saving for retirement is not a priority right now
USA Today - 14 Oct 2018 16:00
Even among young adults who are making smart financial choices, a majority value nearer-term goals over retirement planning.
7 steps to help you save more in your 401(k) retirement plan
USA Today - 14 Oct 2018 15:01Iran's president seeks to downplay US oil sanctions
Miami Herald - 14 Oct 2018 13:05
Iran's president on Sunday tried to downplay U.S. sanctions targeting the country's vital oil and gas sector that are set to be restored next month. Speaking in Tehran University to …
Ground rents: consultation begins on ending leasehold abuses
The Guardian - 14 Oct 2018 07:43
Majority of new-build homes would be sold as freehold and leaseholders helped to buy their leases out The government is consulting on plans to combat leasehold abuse, including a crackdown on rogue landlords. The majorit...
ECB should keep policy options open regardless of Fed
Reuters - 14 Oct 2018 06:48
The European Central Bank should keep its policy options open and not let itself be influenced by the Federal Reserve, ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Sunday.
Stocks This Week: Buy KLA-Tencor And Autodesk
Forbes - 14 Oct 2018 05:43
KLA-Tencor and Autodesk are set to outperform.
Market corrections aren't fun, but they're completely normal
New York Post - 14 Oct 2018 05:29
Hello, and welcome to the market correction of October 2018. It's scary, it stings, it's just no fun at all. Corrections never are. They are not supposed to be. I'm calling it a correction because even though the indexes...
Canada cannabis legalisation: 'We know the world is watching'
BBC - 14 Oct 2018 05:27
Four "ganjapreneurs" in Canada give their take on legalised cannabis.
Trump defends migrant family separation policy at U.S.-Mexico border
Market Watch - 14 Oct 2018 04:19
"If they feel there will be separation, they don't come," President Trump told reporters.
Mexico assures China that new trade deal won't hurt ties
Miami Herald - 14 Oct 2018 03:59
Mexico has assured the Chinese government that new trade terms it agreed to with the United States and Canada won't dampen its economic and bilateral relations with China. The Mexican …
Mexico says new U.S. trade deal won't block other economic relations
Reuters - 14 Oct 2018 03:23
Mexico's Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray told his Chinese counterpart in a phone call on Saturday that Mexico's new trade deal with the United States and Canada will not impede economic relations with other countries, ac...