Though the U.S. stock market has been akin to a freight train over the past eight years, with virtually nothing getting in its way or slowing it down, it’s marijuana stocks that have really had investors seeing green. A vast majority of pot stocks have doubled or tripled in value […]
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Trump campaign ad calling Democrats ‘complicit’ in murder won’t work: Senator
An explosive new ad by the Trump campaign implying that Democrats would be “complicit” in any murder committed by undocumented immigrants “doesn’t work,” a leading Democratic senator said. “The American people are not going to accept the premise that immigrants are criminals and that we ought to deport the ‘Dreamers,’” […]
Women rushed to get IUDs fearing Trump’s threats to repeal Obamacare
The IUD business is booming in the age of Trump. At least 134,285 women have seen a doctor for an IUD prescription or insertion since Donald Trump was elected president, a 16 percent increase from the year before, according to data from Athenahealth. The number spiked immediately following Trump’s election […]
How to use your investments to support women in the workplace
The Women’s March this weekend may have inspired you to see women get ahead, particularly in the workplace. But does your investment portfolio match that goal? A growing number of investments are aimed at companies that include and promote women. As of November, so-called “gender lens investing” included 22 investment […]
Despite Trump tweet, McConnell opposes using ‘nuclear option’ in shutdown battle
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is against using the so-called “nuclear option” to end a budget stalemate and reopen the federal government, despite President Donald Trump’s urging. “The Republican Conference opposes changing the rules on legislation,” a representative for McConnell said in a statement Sunday morning. The remark came not […]
Apple, Inc.’s Q1 Services Revenue Could Top $9 Billion
Much of the focus on Apple‘s (NASDAQ: AAPL) business around the holidays is often centered on the iPhone. With new iPhone models launching in September and November and considering the fact that the product segment accounted for 62% of Apple’s trailing-12-month revenue, it only makes sense for investors to watch […]
Corruption trial of ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo aide to begin
For decades, Joseph Percoco was among the most loyal aides and confidants to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, so close to his family that the governor once likened him to a brother. This week, he faces trial in New York City on federal charges that he used that relationship to […]
Alpine skiing: Kristoffersen wins at last to end Hirscher’s run
Alpine Skiing – FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men’s Slalom – Kitzbuehel, Austria – January 21, 2018 – Marcel Hirscher of Austria, Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway and Daniel Yule of Switzerland celebrate. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler January 21, 2018 KITZBUEHEL, Austria (Reuters) – Henrik Kristoffersen ended his frustrating run of second-place […]
Republicans ‘showing flexibility’ to end government shutdown: White House
The White House’s legislative affairs director said Republicans have been “showing flexibility” in their attempts to strike a deal with Democrats on immigration issues in order to reopen the government. “I think you’ve seen us move. I think you’ve seen us move throughout the negotiation on immigration,” White House Legislative […]
The Latest: Sen. Sanders to GOP: Talk immigration with Dems
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the government shutdown (all times local): Continue Reading Below 10:05 a.m. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is calling on Republicans to “sit down and talk” with Democrats on immigration in an effort to reopen the government. The former Democratic presidential candidate said Sunday on CNN’s “State […]