UN envoy Staffan de Mistura (C) looks on before the start of talks on Syria in Vienna on January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Alex Halada/Pool January 27, 2018 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United Nations Syria mediator Staffan de Mistura will attend a peace conference in Russia next week, the United Nations said on Saturday. […]
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We took a road trip to visit Tesla’s first Supercharging station with a lounge
Tesla owners driving between San Francisco and Los Angeles can now take a break while recharging their cars. CNBC took a drive down to Kettleman City, California, to check out Tesla‘s first charging station with a lounge. The Kettleman City location has 40 high-speed chargers and the rest area is […]
How getting remarried can mess up your Social Security
You may want to rethink that second walk down the aisle if you are approaching retirement, and counting on income from Social Security. If you’re eligible to collect benefits on your ex-spouse’s record, you will no longer be eligible for those benefits if you remarry. That rule, plus others, is […]
These 5 States Get Overtaxed the Most
No one likes to pay taxes, but most people understand that tax revenue goes toward supporting valuable efforts that are in the best interest of the nation. Yet many states are angrier than ever at the federal government, because recent tax-reform laws dramatically limit how much taxpayers can deduct from […]
4 Reasons GoPro’s Drone Dreams Evaporated
GoPro‘s (NASDAQ: GPRO) stock plummeted in early January after the action camera maker reduced its fourth quarter sales forecast, lowered the price of its flagship Hero 6 Black camera, and exited the drone business. The death of GoPro’s drone business was particularly devastating since it was seemingly the company’s best […]
Trump in letter to African leaders: Tillerson to make “extended visit”
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — President Donald Trump in a new letter to African leaders says he “deeply respects” the people of Africa and that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will make an “extended visit” to the continent in March, his first in that role. The letter dated Thursday is addressed […]
These 10 countries have the best quality of life
For the third consecutive year, Canada is the No. 1 country to live in for the best quality of life, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2018 Best Countries list. In order to help people understand how nations are perceived on a global scale, over 21,000 respondents were […]
Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is released from captivity, maintains innocence
Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal was released from detention on Saturday, family sources said, more than two months after he was taken into custody in the kingdom’s sweeping crackdown on corruption. His release came hours after he told Reuters in an interview at Riyadh’s opulent Ritz-Carlton hotel that […]
Social Security’s Maximum Benefit in 2018
Social Security is, for tens of millions of Americans, more than just a monthly check. It represents a financial foundation that keeps millions of retired workers out of poverty. Continue Reading Below A study by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found that the elderly poverty rate with Social […]
Wozniacki beats Halep to win 1st major at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — It took Caroline Wozniacki 43 majors and two failed attempts in finals before finally claiming her first Grand Slam singles title. One of the first things she did as a champion was apologize to top-seeded Simona Halep following her 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-4 win in the Australian […]