SAN FRANCISCO – Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is being sued for wildfires that killed more than 40 people and destroyed more than 8,000 Northern California homes last month. Continue Reading Below Lawsuits filed Tuesday in San Francisco Superior Court say the utility put profits over safety and negligently maintained […]
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Zimbabwe army says Robert Mugabe is “safe and sound” amid reports of explosions in capital
HARARE, Zimbabwe — At least three explosions were heard in Zimbabwe’s capital early Wednesday and military vehicles were seen in the streets after the army commander threatened to “step in” to calm political tensions over 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe‘s possible successor. The ruling party accused the commander of “treasonable conduct.” A […]
Despite record stock gains, US IPO market trails Asia-Pacific region
More than 1,450 companies across the globe have already gone public so far this year, according to software technology firm Dealogic, putting 2017 on track for the most IPOs since 2007. Continue Reading Below The vast majority of those companies, however, were not based in the U.S. The Asia-Pacific region […]
Anti-Trump hotel is coming to DC
Perhaps inspired by the presence of the Trump International Hotel in the nation’s capital, Eaton Workshop, a hotel with an activist bent, is opening in Washington, D.C., around spring 2018. Eaton Workshop describes its brand as being built around social activism and community engagement, labeling itself as the world’s first […]
About 15 percent of U.S. agencies found Kaspersky Lab software: official
The logo of Russia’s Kaspersky Lab is on displayat the company’s office in Moscow, Russia October 27, 2017. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov November 14, 2017 By Dustin Volz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – About 15 percent of U.S. government agencies have detected some trace of Russian company Kaspersky Lab’s software on their systems in […]
Buffett adds to Apple stake, bails further on IBM
Warren Buffett‘s Berkshire Hathaway bought more Apple shares before their latest jump to all-time highs. Berkshire also cut its stake in IBM by 32 percent, or 17.06 million shares, in the third quarter, according to a required quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission released Tuesday. The stock […]
Soldiers on Harare streets as ruling party accuses Zimbabwe army chief of treason
FILE PHOTO: President Robert Mugabe talks to General Constantino Chiwenga in Harare, Zimbabwe, July 4, 2008. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo November 14, 2017 By MacDonald Dzirutwe HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s ruling party accused the head of the armed forces of treason on Tuesday as troops took up positions around the capital […]
Sessions unfamiliar with FBI report on black extremists
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Tuesday he is unfamiliar with an FBI report about black extremists that has alarmed some lawmakers. The revelation prompted an uncomfortable exchange for the nation’s top prosecutor, whose political career has been dogged by questions about race. The 12-page FBI intelligence assessment, written in August, […]
Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ sales soar, but Adele keeps her crown
FILE PHOTO: Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/File Photo November 14, 2017 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Taylor Swift’s new album “Reputation” has sold more than one million copies in its first five days, Nielsen Music said on […]
There’s trouble brewing in the charts for one Dow stock: Trader
Goldman Sachs has lagged the broader market this year, and Todd Gordon of TradingAnalysis.com says the charts are giving off warning signs of an even bigger drop ahead. Shares of the big bank have fallen nearly 1 percent in 2017, significantly underperforming the S&P 500, Dow and XLF financial ETF, […]