The new tax bill was supposed to put America first as a destination for manufacturing, but one unintended consequence of the legislation means some U.S. multinationals may see an advantage in adding facilities in foreign countries. But the tax law changes, on balance, are so much more beneficial to U.S.-based […]
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Tax bill includes an incentive for US companies to invest in foreign manufacturing
The new tax bill was supposed to put America first as a destination for manufacturing, but one unintended consequence of the bill means some U.S. multinationals may see an advantage in adding facilities in foreign countries. But the tax law changes, on balance, are so much more beneficial to U.S.-based […]
U.S. says Facebook, Microsoft disabled North Korean cyber actions
Binary code is seen on a screen against a North Korean flag in this illustration photo November 1, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration December 19, 2017 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facebook Inc <FB.O> and Microsoft Corp <MSFT.O> acted last week to disable a number of North Korean cyber actions, White House homeland security […]
After one week, Myanmar silent on whereabouts of detained Reuters journalists
Reuters journalists Wa Lone (L) and Kyaw Soe Oo, who are based in Myanmar, pose for a picture at the Reuters office in Yangon, Myanmar December 11, 2017. REUTERS/Antoni Slodkowski December 19, 2017 YANGON (Reuters) – Two Reuters journalists completed a week in detention in Myanmar on Tuesday, with no […]
Facebook makes German marketing push as hate speech law bites
A giant logo is seen at Facebook’s headquarters in London, Britain, December 4, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville December 19, 2017 By Emma Thomasson BERLIN (Reuters) – Facebook <FB.O> is making a big marketing drive in Germany just as the country starts to implement tough regulations designed to clamp down on online […]
Russia calls Trump’s national security strategy ‘imperialist’
Government officials in Russia and China are criticizing President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy as “imperialist” and a return to “Cold War” mentality. But Moscow’s reaction also signaled that it saw some common ground. The strategy document, announced by Trump on Monday, depicted a world where “great power competition” […]
MLB star donating $10M mansion to charity for special-needs kids
DALLAS — Texas Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels and his wife, Heidi, are giving back this holiday season. But rather than handing over a check to a charity, they’re donating a house — a mansion, actually. CBS Dallas-Fort Worth reports the couple is gifting their 32,000-square-foot home on Table Rock Lake to […]
3 Top Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy Now
Companies that grow their dividends each year tend to outperform those that don’t. That’s why investors seeking income should focus their attention on dividend growth stocks instead of just looking at companies that pay a high current yield. That said, it is possible to have your cake and eat it, […]
Bitcoin Stocks: It’s the Name That Counts
As the tech sector boomed during the late 1990s, shrewd companies quickly figured out how to send their share prices soaring. If they renamed their company to something that ended with “.com,” investors would pay a higher price for its shares simply on the basis of its name. Continue Reading […]
Honda to unveil new compact gas-electric hybrid sedan
DETROIT – Honda will unveil a new five-passenger gas-electric hybrid sedan at the Detroit auto show next month. Continue Reading Below The company says it’s bringing back the Insight name for the compact car that will offer mileage competitive with other hybrids. Fuel economy and price weren’t released Tuesday for […]