NEW YORK – Sales and profits picked up for companies at the end of last year, and more say they’re paying their workers higher wages and salaries in the latest signs that the U.S. economy continues to improve. Continue Reading Below The encouraging signals come from the latest survey the […]
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Hillary Clinton surprises with Grammy ‘Fire and Fury’ spoof
Bruno Mars beat Jay-Z for the top Grammy Awards on Sunday, but the surprise star of the night was former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton reading from Michael Wolff’s controversial book “Fire and Fury.” Continue Reading Below A pre-taped parody sketch saw Grammy Awards host James Corden audition celebrities, including […]
Massive Japanese cryptocurrency hack won’t be the last, Wall Street analyst says
The more than $500 million cryptocurrency heist at a major Japanese exchange last week is unlikely to be the last such hack, according to a Wall Street analyst. “I think [the attack] does highlight the fact that the industry still has a long way to go in terms of basic […]
Ford China chief Jason Luo resigns, effective immediately
Ford Motor said on Monday that its China chief Jason Luo has resigned after leading the U.S. automaker’s China operations for roughly five months. Luo’s resignation was effective immediately, the company said in a statement. In his role, Luo was responsible for leading Ford’s operations in Greater China including its […]
Asian shares mixed as benchmarks fall back after upbeat open
TOKYO – Asian shares were mixed Monday after several markets ceded gains from upbeat openings that tracked Friday’s rally on Wall Street. Continue Reading Below KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was flat at 23,626.45 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index lost less than 0.1 percent to 33,142.51. The Shanghai […]
Bruno Mars sweep top Grammy prizes
R&B artist Bruno Mars won the top prize at the Grammy Awards on Sunday in another victory for pop-driven music over rap, now the most popular genre in the United States. Continue Reading Below Mars won six Grammys including song of the year for his hit single “That’s What I […]
Hillary Clinton reads from “Fire and Fury” during the Grammys
Last Updated Jan 29, 2018 12:32 AM EST NEW YORK — Hillary Clinton participated in a pre-taped skit that had different stars “auditioning” to narrate “Fire and Fury,” during the 60th annual Grammy Awards Sunday. Other celebrities in the skit were John Legend, Cher, Snoop Dogg, Cardi B and DJ […]
Hillary Clinton reads “Fire and Fury” during the Grammys
Last Updated Jan 29, 2018 12:32 AM EST NEW YORK — Hillary Clinton participated in a skit among different stars auditioning to narrate “Fire and Fury” during the 60th annual Grammy Awards in New York City on Sunday. The other celebrities included John Legend, Cher, Snoop Dogg, Cardi B and […]
US pushing Iran to return elderly American prisoner said to be in failing health
The U.S. is pushing behind the scenes with Iran to return an elderly American held by the regime — after the 81-year old man was granted a four-day leave from an Iranian prison, according to his family and a senior State Department official. Baquer Namazi, a retired United Nations official […]
A global heat map for joggers is exposing sensitive US military information
An online heat map that shows where some people exercise could have revealed sensitive information about the locations and activities of soldiers at U.S. military bases, The Washington Post reported. Strava, the company behind the heat map, calls itself a “social network for athletes.” Users connect a GPS device to […]