The Supreme Court begins a new term on Monday with only eight justices, with President Donald Trump’s pick to fill retired Justice Anthony Kennedy’s seat stalled in the Senate. Because Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination is held up until at least Friday as the FBI investigates claims of sexual assault against him, […]
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Stock Spinoff Roundup: Honeywell, ServiceMaster, VF Corp.
The world of spinoffs is ever-changing. There’s always a new company being spun off or a new announcement or a new filing with the SEC. So it’s useful to have a place to find the details on some of the latest happenings in the spinoff world. That’s what this column […]
American, Japanese win Nobel for cancer research
Researchers from the United States and Japan won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discoveries that help the body marshal its cellular troops to attack invading cancers. One cancer doctor said “an untold number of lives … have been saved by the science that they pioneered.” James Allison […]
UMass coach suspended over “rape” comment
BOSTON—A college football coach who said one of his receivers was “raped” by a referee in a disputed call has been suspended for a week. University of Massachusetts head coach Mark Whipple was suspended for a game and docked a week’s pay for the outburst. He later apologized, CBS Boston […]
Tropical Storm Rosa nears Baja, southwestern U.S., with heavy rains
MEXICO CITY — Tropical Storm Rosa soaked northwestern Mexico with heavy rains as it neared the Baja California Peninsula on Monday, reportedly claiming at least one victim, and was projected to extend into a drenching of the Southwest U.S. Forecasters said the rain may cause “life-threatening flash flooding.” The U.S. National […]
Rosa threatens “life-threatening flash flooding” in Southwest U.S.
Last Updated Oct 1, 2018 11:10 AM EDT MEXICO CITY — Tropical Storm Rosa neared Mexico’s Baja California on Monday, spreading heavy rains that were projected to extend into a drenching of the Southwest U.S. Forecasters said the rain may cause “life-threatening flash flooding.” The U.S. National Hurricane Center said […]
Italy tries to reassure European partners over spending plan
Italy is trying to reassure its eurozone partners over its plans to ramp up government spending, which have had financial markets and other governments worrying about the country’s public finances. Italy’s finance minister said his counterparts in the 19 nations that use the euro should “remain calm” and await his […]
Woman who confronted senator over Kavanaugh: We “connected”
The woman who confronted Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona in an elevator Friday about his upcoming vote for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh said the senator’s decision to force a new investigation into the judge’s past showed that “people who have the responsibility of making decisions for our country […]
Your Guide to Social Security Taxes
Social Security works on a pretty simple premise: Pay taxes on your wages during your career, and as a senior you’ll get to collect Social Security benefits, either when you retire or when you’re somehow left unable to earn a living prematurely. Over the years, that framework has worked to […]
Why Is Everyone Talking About Tilray Stock?
Few things captivate the market like enormous returns. Such potential to “get rich quick” and the speculative behavior behind it is what usually drives market bubbles. This sentiment helped create the tech stock bubble in the late 1990s, the housing bubble of last decade, the cryptocurrency bubble last year, and […]