LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Times journalists have voted to unionize for the first time in the newspaper’s 136-year history, while its chief executive on Friday took an unpaid leave of absence amid allegations of improper behavior. Continue Reading Below A National Labor Relations Board tally found that newsroom workers […]
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Cramer: The Amazon Prime rate bump is a clarion call to buy the stock
When a company like Amazon raises the prices for its service and nobody cares, CNBC’s Jim Cramer sees a clear next move. “When you see something like that, it’s about as clear a buy signal as you are ever, ever, ever going to get,” the “Mad Money” host said on […]
Elon Musk invited 10 people who bought Boring Company hats to tour the LA tunnel
The prospect of visiting a construction site may not sound that exciting — unless the invite comes from billionaire serial entrepreneur Elon Musk and the site is The Boring Company’s Los Angeles tunnel. In December, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla tweeted that anyone who bought one of the 50,000 […]
Arizona guarantees Grand Canyon won’t close over shutdown
Arizona officials on Friday guaranteed that Grand Canyon National Park will remain in full operation if Congress fails to pass a budget and a government shutdown ensues. Republican Gov. Doug Ducey said the state’s top tourist attraction “will not close on our watch, period.” Ducey spokesman Patrick Ptak says the […]
Intel Corp.’s Upcoming Core i9-8950HK Processor Looks Incredible
In the first half of 2018, chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is expected to release a new family of processors targeted at high-performance laptops. Examples of the kinds of laptops that these chips will be targeted at include gaming computers, portable workstations, and desktop replacements. These chips are based on […]
Cramer’s game plan: Watch individual stocks amid the earnings deluge
Even with a government shutdown looming, CNBC’s Jim Cramer expected good things for the next leg of earnings season. “Earnings season is upon us and it is always a guessing game, but this time around the rules have changed,” the “Mad Money” host said. “Rather than worrying about whether companies […]
Suspect charged with federal crime in Rand Paul assault
Last Updated Jan 19, 2018 7:25 PM EST LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The man accused of tackling U.S. Sen. Rand Paul in the Republican lawmaker’s yard in Kentucky has been charged with assaulting a member of Congress as part of a federal plea agreement. Rene Boucher, a retired anesthesiologist, was Paul’s longtime […]
Terrorism no longer the military’s top priority, Mattis says
WASHINGTON – There is a major change in U.S. military strategy. On Friday, more than 16 years after the 9/11 attacks, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said terrorism is no longer the No. 1 priority. Mock ships the size of American destroyers are laid out in China’s missile impact test […]
#MeToo founder Tarana Burke has big plans for the movement in 2018
After hearing numerous stories about trauma from sexual assault and violence, Tarana Burke knew she had to do something to help the many survivors, like herself, heal. And so in 2006, Burke co-founded an organization called Just Be Inc., where she focused on improving the health and well-being of young […]
Macau police hunt for HK$48 million in gambling chips after Wynn casino robbery
Macau authorities are tracking down almost HK$48 million worth of cash chips stolen from Wynn casino earlier this week, following the arrest of a debt-ridden croupier and his elderly relative in connection with the crime. Four Wynn Macau chips were among banknotes and other items seized from the two suspects […]