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2019 Outlook: U.S. Stocks Could Rally About 10%
Barron's - 15 Dec 2018 06:46
After a gloomy 2018, Wall Street strategists are upbeat about the market's prospects next year, given a growing economy, low interest rates, and a possible truce on trade.
What Is Talc, Where Is It Used and Why Is Asbestos a Concern?
The New York Times - 15 Dec 2018 03:44
Here's what you need to know about talc and the health-related claims surrounding it.
Conservative Income For 2019
Forbes - 15 Dec 2018 15:30Why being a manager is a career change, not a promotion
Fast Company - 15 Dec 2018 07:00
This Buffer engineer shares some of the surprising lessons and takeaways of transitioning from an individual contributor to a manager. Almost two years ago, I fell into becoming a manager. Read Full Story
The Wall Street Journal: Texas judge strikes down Obama-era Affordable Care Act as unconstitutional
Market Watch - 15 Dec 2018 04:47
The Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional without its insurance-coverage penalty, a Texas federal judge ruled Friday, thrusting the embattled health law's future and coverage for millions of Americans into question.
PG&E falsified gas pipeline records for years after deadly explosion, regulators say
L.A. Times - 15 Dec 2018 02:40GM hopes to minimize pain of upcoming layoffs
USA Today - 15 Dec 2018 01:28
General Motors' plans to lay off 14,000 salaried and blue-collar workers might not be as bad as originally projected. (Dec. 14)
Anti-harassment groups share $20 million CBS handout after Moonves exit
Reuters - 15 Dec 2018 01:04
CBS Corp on Friday named the Time's Up anti-sexual harassment group and 17 other organizations that will share a $20 million donation stemming from the exit of its chief executive Les Moonves following allegations of sex...
Education Dept. Will Cancel $150 Million in Loan Debt After Judge's Order
The New York Times - 15 Dec 2018 00:41
About 15,000 students who attended schools that closed will have their federal loans automatically eliminated. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos fought the change.
The Conversation: Weak finances may be the NRA's undoing, this researcher says
Market Watch - 15 Dec 2018 16:45
The NRA spends more than it takes in, and 2017 financial statement points to deeper trouble. That may matter more than whether it was a conduit for Russia as it sought to influence the Republican party.
Gas prices continue to drop, but end may be in sight
Miami Herald - 15 Dec 2018 16:39
Drivers in New Jersey and around the nation continue to see gas prices drop, but analysts warn that cheaper prices may not last long into the new year. AAA Mid-Atlantic …
Want marital bliss? Divorce debt (not each other)
NBC News - 15 Dec 2018 15:45
Could debt be the thing that's driving you and your partner apart?
The 2 Best 7%+ Yielding Funds For 2019
Forbes - 15 Dec 2018 15:41Interserve may hand construction arm to lenders
Sky News - 15 Dec 2018 15:11
Interserve, the struggling outsourcing group, is drawing up plans to hand its £250m building materials unit to its lenders as part of an ambitious plan to secure the company's future.
Can You Profit From The January Effect In The Stock Market?
Forbes - 15 Dec 2018 14:34German rail operator, union agree on new wage package
Miami Herald - 15 Dec 2018 13:06
Germany's rail operator says it has reached a new wage agreement with workers, averting the possibility of more strikes during the Christmas travel crunch. Deutsche Bahn said Saturday it had …
Amazon and Walmart add more robots, but insist they won’t terminate jobs
Fast Company - 15 Dec 2018 11:00
Companies like Amazon and Walmart say their automation efforts will lead to new jobs, but critics worry about the humans who could be phased out. Since Amazon bought warehouse robotics company Kiva Systems in 2012, its e...
Women in clergy becoming a growing trend across the US
Miami Herald - 15 Dec 2018 08:01
Cristy Schoob is grateful and blessed, maybe even a bit lucky, she got the message when she did. At the end of her sophomore year, she handed her yearbook to …
Farmers buoyed but cautious as China resumes buying soybeans
Miami Herald - 15 Dec 2018 05:30
The resumption of soybean sales to China this week is encouraging to American farmers who have seen the value of their crop plummet amid a trade war with the world's …
How to Play Tech's Top 3 Themes for 2019
Barron's - 15 Dec 2018 03:51
Tech stocks have struggled in recent months, but the big drivers haven't changed. Here are stocks benefiting from the multi-year disruptive trends.
The Hot Air in John Kerry's Disappointing Climate Change Op Ed
Forbes - 15 Dec 2018 03:30
It is time for proponents of climate change policy like John Kerry to accept climate scientist James Hansen's position about a carbon fee, and forcefully support it. Otherwise their words about climate change will do not...
The Latest: Official: Gov plans to pursue dividend back pay
Miami Herald - 15 Dec 2018 03:27
The Latest on the Alaska budget draft (all times local): 4:25 p.m. Alaska's revenue commissioner says Gov. Mike Dunleavy plans to pursue his goal of repaying Alaskans money they missed …