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Why Gold Mining Stocks Are an Unalloyed Bargain
Barron's - 19 Jan 2019 05:18
Both Barrick and Newmont have made big acquisitions and their shares offer an opportunity to profit when the metal regains its luster.
Five Ways to Profit from the Boom in Life Science
Barron's - 19 Jan 2019 03:00
Stocks of companies that make diagnostic health products have had a strong run, and with increased demand and plenty of money for R&D, more gains could be on the way.
Supermarket retailer Casino to sell six stores to rival Leclerc
Reuters - 19 Jan 2019 10:47
French supermarket retailer Casino , in the process of divesting assets to cut debts, has agreed to sell six of its 'Geant' hypermarket stores to domestic rival Leclerc for 100.5 million euros ($114 million).
Top up your state pension now to beat April price increase
The Guardian - 19 Jan 2019 09:45
Paying £600 in contributions could lead to a boost of about £4,000 over your retirement Thousands of people are being urged to consider topping up their state pension before the price goes up in April. Someone who pays...
Gene therapies can be a miracle cure–except when our immune systems won’t let them
Fast Company - 19 Jan 2019 08:00
Therapy targeting mutated genes is starting to work wonders, but not for everyone. Growing up in Devon in the 1980s, brothers James* and Matt* had to be careful with their antics–a cut or bruise could land them in hosp...
Malaysia court rules in favor of Wynn Macau in $4.2 million case: lawyer
Reuters - 19 Jan 2019 07:54
A Malaysian judge on Friday ruled in favor of Wynn Macau in a case against a fund manager who owed the casino millions of dollars, the company's lawyer said, the first time a casino has been allowed to recover dues in th...
Strike by Los Angeles teachers enters fifth day amid talks
Miami Herald - 19 Jan 2019 05:25
Teachers picketed and rallied Friday as a strike against the giant Los Angeles Unified School District extended to a fifth day with a new round of contract negotiations underway. Drums, …
Markets rise on hopes of breakthrough in trade talks with China
New York Post - 19 Jan 2019 04:31
Wall Street caught a bounce Friday as traders got renewed faith in trade talks between the US and China. Major indices were up more than 1 percent, with the Dow Jones industrial average gaining 336.25 points, or 1.4 perc...
Arizona governor proposes $11.4 billion budget
Miami Herald - 19 Jan 2019 02:59
With a sizeable surplus to divvy up for the first time in a decade, Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday proposed an $11.4 billion budget for Arizona that focuses much of …
China Or Canada? Which Is More Attractive As A Franchise Expansion Market?
Forbes - 19 Jan 2019 00:45
Which is more attractive for a US franchisor - China or Canada? Or, more generally, should a franchise firm expand first to large and fast-growing markets (like China), or to safe and familiar markets (like Canada)? The ...
IRS releases rules on 20% tax break for pass-through business owners
L.A. Times - 19 Jan 2019 00:45Women’s March Returns To DC, Other Cities
TPM - 19 Jan 2019 20:02
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Women’s March returned to Washington on Saturday and found itself coping with an ideological split and...
NewsWatch: U.S. stock market has switched to bullish from bearish too quickly
Market Watch - 19 Jan 2019 16:00
Benchmark indexes have recouped half their losses in a little over three weeks -- perhaps too fast.
Labour Party seeks 'frank debate' on UK's Brexit plan
Miami Herald - 19 Jan 2019 13:29
Britain's Labour Party is calling for an "open and frank debate" on the government's stalled Brexit plan and an increased role for Parliament -- but still won't meet with Prime …
Qatar emir to attend Beirut's Arab economic summit
Reuters - 19 Jan 2019 12:49
Qatar's emir will visit Beirut on Sunday for an Arab economic summit which has been marred by regional rifts and internal Lebanese disputes even before it began.
Top Flybe investor declares war over £2m sale
Sky News - 19 Jan 2019 11:26
Flybe's biggest shareholder has launched a stunning attack on its directors, accusing them of breaching their duties to investors and threatening a legal challenge to the cut-price takeover of one of Britain's best-known...
Wild week over Brexit leaves British politics in crisis mode
Miami Herald - 19 Jan 2019 10:54
Britain's Parliament is crumbling -- shored up by scaffolding, patched by endless repairs. And after a week of upheaval over Brexit in the House of Commons and angry exchanges on …
U.S. chipmakers may give clues on China hazard
Reuters - 19 Jan 2019 10:36
Intel Corp operates mostly outside the Apple-sphere, and that is exactly why whatever it says next week about business in its vital Chinese market matters so much for investors.
Could renting without huge deposits become the norm?
The Guardian - 19 Jan 2019 09:00
Tenants are being offered schemes that do away with the need for large amounts upfront Scraping together a deposit on a new flat is always tough for tenants, with the average amount demanded now more than £1,400 in Engl...
The Public Face of Huawei's Global Fight
Wall Street Journal - 19 Jan 2019 07:12
Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's finance chief and daughter of its founder, helped lead the company's effort to improve its image. With her arrest, she's caught up in one of the probes ensnaring the company around the world
The 7 biggest things to expect from Nintendo in 2019
Business Insider - 19 Jan 2019 23:13
Nintendo In 2019, Nintendo plans to release the first-ever "core" Pokémon game for the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo is also reportedly working on a new version of the Nintendo Switch, which could arrive in the coming year....
Office REITs at Bargain Prices
Barron's - 19 Jan 2019 05:02
Real estate investment trusts that specialize in office properties have badly lagged the overall REIT market. But be careful: Not every region is equally attractive.