U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the U.S. State Department Win McNamee | Getty Images Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday continued his attacks on an NPR reporter who reported that he cursed and shouted at her after she questioned him about the Trump administration’s firing of […]
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Boeing’s 777X, the world’s largest twin-engine jet, takes off in maiden flight
A Boeing branded 777X-9 sits at Boeing’s facility in Everett after it was announced that their 777X model will make its first test flight later in the week in Everett, Washington, January 21, 2020. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Boeing‘s 777X, part of a new generation of the wide-body aircraft, took […]
Trump impeachment trial: White House team argues Democrats want to remove president from 2020 ballot
President Donald Trump boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, D.C., United States on January 23, 2020. Yasin Ozturk | Anadalou Agency | Getty Images President Donald Trump‘s legal team defended the president in a brief two hour session on Saturday, after House impeachment […]
Sanders charges ahead in Iowa race, New York Times poll finds
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at town hall at the National Motorcycle Museum on January 3, 2020 in Anamosa, Iowa. Stephen Maturen | Getty Images Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders holds a strong lead in Iowa over a week before the caucus in the state, according to […]
Here’s what you need to know about this year’s Grammys
Lizzo performs onstage at Spotify Hosts “Best New Artist” Party at The Lot Studios on January 23, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Rachel Murray The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, Jan. 26. If the number of nominations received is anything to go by, it should […]
Sports Money: NFL considering another Pro Bowl relocation; Seattle Mariners introduce $5 tickets
Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks at the 2019 NFL Pro Bowl Mark Brown | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Almost every year since 2008, talks surrounding the National Football League’s Pro Bowl location arises, and this year is no different. Once again, the NFL will head into […]
Kids got $500 in allowance last year. Here’s how parents are using it to teach them about money
Wages have been on the rise for Americans, and apparently that includes our kids. Children raked in an average $499 in allowance last year, a 6% increase from 2018, according to RoosterMoney, an allowance tracking app. The app shows children start receiving allowance around age four, with younger children often […]
The current IPO market is ‘broken,’ says IPO ETF creator— here’s how
Call it an issuer issue. Recent failures in the world of initial public offerings — WeWork’s botched debut being the latest and most high-profile — are largely the fault of the companies themselves, says Kathleen Smith, the co-founder and chairman of Renaissance Capital, which runs U.S.-based and international IPO ETFs. […]
Here’s when your tax return could spark interest from the IRS
Just because the IRS is auditing fewer tax returns, don’t assume you can dupe the taxman. With much of the agency’s systems automated to spot certain discrepancies, and some parts of tax returns typically generating more scrutiny than others, the risk of hearing from the IRS still remains. “A lot […]
Aerosmith’s drummer wanted to play at the Grammys — so he sued the band to do it
The classic rock band Aerosmith will be performing at this weekend’s Grammy Awards ceremony, but when they do, it will be without founding member Joey Kramer, their drummer of 50 years. Kramer filed a lawsuit against the group to regain his place with them at the ceremony, but it was […]