California authorities have filed charges against a suspect they believe is responsible for a string of recent drive-by shootings in two different counties. Ten vehicles were struck by gunfire between Nov. 21, 2017, and Dec. 17, 2017, in rural sections of Fresno and Madera Counties during morning and afternoon commuting […]
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Tesla superfan with stage 4 cancer gets surprise visit from Elon Musk
Matthew Chan is a 39-year-old radiologist who lives in Sacramento, Calif., has three children and was recently diagnosed with stage four colon cancer. He started radiation on Jan. 1 and “probably” has less than six months to live, according to a blog post published on Jan. 4 by a friend. […]
Amazon could see a huge move on earnings next week, and it’s making some investors nervous
Amazon is set to report earnings next Thursday after the market closes, and the options market is implying a relatively large post-earnings move for the stock. One derivative strategist said the move is expected to be quite notable. “Investors are really nervous about this stock, just in terms of how […]
Wynn may not survive as CEO and there’s no clear succession plan, management guru says
If casino mogul Steve Wynn is fired or has to step down as CEO of Wynn Resorts, there doesn’t appear to be a clear succession plan in place, management guru Jeffrey Sonnenfeld told CNBC on Friday. Shares of Wynn Resorts fell 10 percent on Friday after The Wall Street Journal […]
At NAFTA talks, Canada hails jet case as victory for free trade
FILE PHOTO: Flags are pictured during the fifth round of NAFTA talks involving the United States, Mexico and Canada, in Mexico City, Mexico, November 19, 2017. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido/File Photo January 26, 2018 By David Ljunggren and Anthony Esposito MONTREAL (Reuters) – Canadian plane maker Bombardier Inc <BBDb.TO> won a major […]
Exclusive: Third Point building stake in Pinnacle Foods – sources
FILE PHOTO: Daniel S. Loeb, founder of Third Point LLC, participates in a panel discussion during the Skybridge Alternatives (SALT) Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada May 9, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo January 26, 2018 By Greg Roumeliotis (Reuters) – Dan Loeb’s activist hedge fund Third Point LLC is taking a […]
Coinbase investor explains why he’s bullish on blockchain but steering clear of ICOs
After leading Coinbase’s $100 million financing round last year, venture capitalist Todd Chaffee is closely eyeing other blockchain companies, but he’s less inclined to bet on cryptocurrencies. Coinbase is a crypto trading platform that provides a place for investors to store their digital currencies. According to a story earlier this […]
People show huge interest in Robinhood Crypto, but skeptics worry it will just fuel the bubble
Just over 24 hours since no-fee stock trading app Robinhood announced it would roll out free digital currency trading in February, 530,000 and counting have signed up to “get early access.” That surge of interest has quickly brought out the critics: skeptics of bitcoin‘s skyrocketing price and Robinhood’s ability to […]
Doctor accused in murder plot over drug ring dies in jail
HUDSON COUNTY, N.J. — A New Jersey doctor accused of arranging the slaying of his radio host wife to keep her from exposing a drug distribution ring he was running with an outlaw biker gang was found dead in his jail cell Friday in an apparent suicide. Authorities did not […]
Wynn Resorts CEO calls sexual misconduct accusations ‘preposterous’
Steve Wynn, Chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake January 26, 2018 (Reuters) – Wynn Resorts Ltd <WYNN.O> Chief Executive Steve Wynn said on Friday that accusations of sexual misconduct made against him that […]