Sen. Ron Johnson admitted Thursday it’s “entirely possible” the mention of an FBI “secret society” in a text — a text that has spawned far-reaching conservative theories and something he himself had suggested had substance to it earlier in the week — was a joke. Johnson, the Wisconsin Republican chairman […]
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Top GOP senator acknowledges FBI “secret society” text might be a joke
Sen. Ron Johnson admitted Thursday it’s “entirely possible” the mention of an FBI “secret society” in a text — a text that has spawned far-reaching conservative theories and something he himself had suggested had substance to it earlier in the week — was a joke. Johnson, the Wisconsin Republican chairman […]
Ky. school shooting suspect ordered held in juvenile court
BENTON, Ky. — The 15-year-old accused in a school shooting that killed two students and injured 18 others appeared Thursday before a juvenile court judge who found probable cause to detain him on preliminary charges of murder and assault. Assistant Marshall County Attorney Jason Darnall said he can’t comment on […]
Sick of swiping left? Dating service lets you swab your cheek instead
HOUSTON — Ida Clay is an actress and yoga instructor in Houston. With her time stretched thin, she’s tried digital dating, with little success. “I have done Match.com. I have done OkCupid. I have done eHarmony. I have done Tinder. I have done Bumble. I have done happn. I have […]
3M and Kroger rise while Alaska Air and Newell Brands drop
NEW YORK – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Thursday: Continue Reading Below Alaska Air Group Inc., down $2.62 to $62.07 Airlines tumbled as investors worried about rising costs for fuel and labor and the potential for weakening prices. Ford Motor Co., down 48 cents to $11.57 The […]
Why Range Resources, Horizon Global, and Sears Holdings Slumped Today
Thursday was another day in which the stock market saw some ups and downs during the session. Those who focus solely on the Dow would have thought that the trading session was unquestionably positive, but large gains among some of that average’s more influential components hid weaker performance in the […]
Trump says “America is open for business” in Davos address
Last Updated Jan 26, 2018 8:38 AM EST President Trump highlighted his “America First” policy in an address Friday to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, capping off a two-day visit to the annual gathering. “The world is witnessing the resurgence of a strong and prosperous America…There has never […]
Starbucks 58 cents adjusted vs expected 57 cents per share
Starbucks investors are bracing themselves for the the coffee giant’s fiscal first-quarter earnings, which are set to be released after the closing bell on Thursday. On Thursday, the company is expected to post earnings of 57 cents per share on $6.18 billion in revenue, according to Thomson Reuters estimates. Overall […]
First lady skips Davos, goes to Holocaust museum instead
Last Updated Jan 25, 2018 8:51 PM EST WASHINGTON — First lady Melania Trump remembered the millions of victims of the Nazis, with a visit Thursday to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington. “My thoughts and prayers are with the people whose lives and families were broken by the […]
Western Digital to report earnings after the bell
Disk drive company Western Digital is set to report its earnings for the December quarter Thursday after the bell. Here’s what Wall Street is expecting: Earnings per share of $3.79, as expected by Thomson Reuters. Revenue of $5.3 billion, as expected by Thomson Reuters. The period covered is the second […]