DETROIT – A faulty Takata air bag inflator has killed another person, this time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Honda said Tuesday night. Continue Reading Below The unidentified person is the 20th death worldwide attributed to the faulty inflators, which can explode with too much force and hurl shrapnel into car […]
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11 blue state Republicans vote against tax bill
Twelve House Republicans, including 11 from districts in states won by Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, voted against the GOP‘s ambitious $1.5 trillion measure that would rewrite the nation’s tax code. The 11 blue state Republicans who voted “no” are from California, New York or New Jersey and […]
Infamous short-seller Andrew Left scrambling for ways to bet against bitcoin
Short-seller Andrew Left can’t find enough ways to short, or bet against, bitcoin. “If you’re a short-seller right now and you’re cautious and you want to short something that’s related to bitcoin and not bitcoin, you have limited opportunities,” the Citron Research founder said Tuesday on CNBC’s “Fast Money.” “But […]
ANALYSIS: Republican tax cut trades economic populism for legislative win
A majority that’s been defined by inaction will now be defined by action – a far-reaching and partisan action with unpredictable political consequences. To Republicans, the tax overhaul heading toward President Donald Trump’s desk is a promise kept, and a gift that will keep on giving. They argue that fulfilling […]
Hate Christmas? There’s a “rage room” for that
The pressure of preparing for Christmas is pushing some Londoners over the edge. While many are getting into the holiday spirit, others are escaping underground to relieve some stress. It’s called Rudolph’s Rage Room. It’s where Billy and Clare channeled their anger with the help of their most hated Christmas […]
Lady Gaga heads for Las Vegas concert residency
Lady Gaga performs for the five former U.S. presidents, Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama during a concert at Texas A&M University benefiting hurricane relief efforts in College Station, Texas, U.S., October 21, 2017. REUTERS/Richard Carson December 19, 2017 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – […]
At least 12 killed, including minor, in Mexico tour bus crash
Passengers who were traveling on two Royal Caribbean cruise ships were involved in a deadly bus crash in Mexico, a spokesman for the cruise line told ABC News. The tour bus crashed in the southeastern part of the Yucatan Peninsula on Tuesday shortly before 10 a.m. local time, according to […]
Virgin Hyperloop One names Richard Branson Chairman, raises $50 mln
Richard Branson poses at the Empire State Building to promote the DS Virgin Racing team and The New York City ePrix in New York City, U.S., July 14, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid December 19, 2017 (Reuters) – Virgin Hyperloop One said on Monday it has raised $50 million in new financing […]
Stitch Fix shares plunge as post-IPO momentum slows
Stitch Fix’s shares plunged in after-hours trading on Tuesday after its first public earnings report missed analyst expectations, reversing gains the subscription shopping company made after booming sales on “Cyber Monday.” Continue Reading Below The online-based clothing styling service also said it expects to make less money from some of […]
Trump security plan boosts case for steel, aluminum curbs: official
U.S. President Donald Trump claps after delivering remarks regarding the Administration’s National Security Strategy at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington D.C., U.S., December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts December 19, 2017 By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s new security strategy bolsters the […]