Ah, credit cards. On the one hand, they make shopping easy and offer enticing rewards. On the other hand, they open the door to a world of mistakes that could zap your credit if you’re not extremely cautious. Continue Reading Below There are many dangers with credit cards. First, because […]
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True Religion Brand Jeans emerges from bankruptcy protection
LOS ANGELES – True Religion Brand Jeans has exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a move that reduces how much the retailer owes while giving it more time to pay it off. Continue Reading Below The Los Angeles-based company said Friday that its debt reorganization plan was approved by a […]
Qatar’s emir stands defiant in face of blockade
There is a crisis in the Middle East you may not know much about. It’s a bitter fight among American allies that has the potential to unravel the U.S.-led coalition that is battling ISIS and trying to contain Iran. At the center of the dispute is the tiny nation of […]
Job cuts could boost populists, German minister tells Siemens
FILE PHOTO: German Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Brigitte Zypries speaks during an interview with Reuters in Berlin, Germany June 16, 2017. REUTERS/Stefanie Loos October 27, 2017 BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s economics minister urged Siemens AG <SIEGn.DE> on Friday to rethink planned job cuts and said job losses, particularly […]
U.S. wants to remove ‘unnecessary’ barriers to self-driving vehicles
FILE PHOTO -The rear of a Lexus SUV equipped with Google self-driving sensors is seen during a media preview of Google’s prototype autonomous vehicles in Mountain View, California September 29, 2015. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File Photo October 27, 2017 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. National Highway Traffic-Safety Administration said […]
S&P unexpectedly raises Italy’s sovereign credit rating to BBB
The city skyline of Venice is seen during the sun sets in the Venetian lagoon, Italy, June 20, 2016. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch October 27, 2017 By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) – Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s unexpectedly raised its sovereign rating for Italy to BBB on Friday, the first such […]
WATCH: Trump: ‘I cannot believe the media produced such beautiful children’
Now Playing: The history of Halloween Now Playing: Teen wears 31 Halloween costumes throughout October Now Playing: Halloween trees are a spooky holiday hit Now Playing: Trump: ‘I cannot believe the media produced such beautiful children’ Now Playing: Jenna Bush Hager, Barbara Bush dish on what George W. Bush whispered […]
World Series Game 7 tickets could fetch for $28,000
The Fall Classic has turned into an exciting series between one team that hasn’t won a championship in 29 years and another who’s never won a World Series. Continue Reading Below The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing in the World Series for the first time since 1988 and the Houston […]
Muni bond Friday update: 10-year yield increases
A look at the AP Municipal Bond Index for Friday, Oct. 27: Continue Reading Below BIGGEST MOVER: 30-year bonds. Yield rose 8 basis points over the last week to 2.91 percent. TWO-YEAR: Yield rose 1 basis point to 1.16 percent. The two-year/10-year spread is 118 basis points, compared with 117 […]
Barbie’s world shaken by Toys R Us bankruptcy
NEW YORK – There’s trouble in toyland, and companies are blaming Toys R Us. Continue Reading Below Mattel, the maker of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars, reported disappointing third-quarter results late Thursday and said it was hurt by Toys R Us’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing last month. Earlier this […]