Wall Street is eager to see Tesla’s new semi truck and hear updates on its autonomous driving technology ahead of the company’s event Thursday. Tesla’s leadership in autopilot technology and the semi truck’s performance is critical for one analyst at Nomura Instinet, who reiterated his buy rating on CEO Elon […]
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US unemployment benefits rise 10,000 to 249,000
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits edged up again last week to a still-low 249,000. Meanwhile, the overall number of people collecting unemployment benefits fell to a near 44-year low, further evidence that Americans enjoy job security. Continue Reading Below THE NUMBERS: Applications for jobless […]
Lebanon’s Hariri to fly to Paris within 48 hours: source close to Hariri
A poster depicting Saad al-Hariri, who has resigned as Lebanon’s prime minister is seen in Beirut, Lebanon, November 13, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir November 16, 2017 BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Saad al-Hariri is expected to leave Saudi Arabia for France within 48 hours, before flying home to Beirut to officially submit […]
Viacom beats revenue estimates despite declining affiliate sales
FILE PHOTO: A woman exits the Viacom Inc. headquarters in New York, U.S. on April 30, 2013. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo November 16, 2017 By Jessica Toonkel and Arjun Panchadar (Reuters) – Viacom Inc <VIAB.O>, owner of MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount, reported mixed quarterly results Thursday as higher-than-expected revenue in […]
Best Buy falls short with holiday profit forecast
A Best Buy store is pictured in Westminster, Colorado January 16, 2014. REUTERS/Rick Wilking November 16, 2017 By Uday Sampath Kumar (Reuters) – Best Buy Co Inc <BBY.N> reported disappointing third-quarter results on Thursday and forecast holiday-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates as it cut prices to match those offered […]
Rockwell Automation shares surge after Emerson hikes takeover bid
Shares of Rockwell Automation jumped 8 percent in the premarket Thursday after Emerson Electric increased its takeover bid of the company. Emerson raised its bid to $225 per share, valuing Rockwell at $29 billion. Rockwell rejected Emerson’s $215 a share bid last month. “The industrial logic for this combination is […]
3 Top Hotel REIT Stocks to Consider Buying Now
Hotels aren’t the most defensive type of real estate, but they do have the potential to produce fantastic profits in strong economies. So, if you believe that the U.S. economy will continue to strengthen for several more years, a real estate investment trust, or REIT, that specializes in hotel properties […]
Teamwork transcends the field for “America’s deaf team”
In our ongoing series, A More Perfect Union, we highlight how what connects us as Americans is deeper than what divides us. Sports, like football, are often great unifiers, transcending race, religion, and nationality. At Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., the Bison football team is tackling lessons beyond the field. […]
South Carolina city seeks to outlaw gun bump stocks
Mayor Steve Benjamin of Columbia, South Carolina, said he plans to introduce a city ordinance that would ban “bump stocks and trigger cranks” like the ones used in the deadly Las Vegas massacre last month. “I believe in responsible gun ownership, and I believe in common sense,” Benjamin said in […]
Inside ICE’s controversial crackdown on MS-13
First on “CBS This Morning,” we’re getting rare access to Operation Matador, a joint law enforcement effort led by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations team, to crackdown on MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha, and other trans-national gangs. Federal officials will announce Thursday a breakthrough in the […]