Most working folks strive to earn more money as their careers progress. Many, in fact, are willing to fight for a raise when their companies aren’t so eager to be generous. Continue Reading Below But it’s not always the case that the more we work, the more money we earn. […]
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If You Think the Equifax Data Breach Is Scary, Check Out This Statistic
Americans love their credit cards. Like really, really love their credit cards. Earlier this year, the Federal Reserve noted that aggregate credit card debt topped the $1 trillion mark, joining auto loans and student loan debt over $1 trillion in aggregate owed. The $1.027 trillion owed according to the most […]
3 Growth Stocks at Value Stock Prices
It’s not surprising that after an eight-year bull market, some are saying value investing is dead. With the cyclically adjusted P/E ratio of the S&P running at a red-hot 31, finding a value stock can indeed be tough. And to assign a “value” label to a stock in today’s market, […]
Trump to end Obamacare subsidies that help low-income Americans
The White House announced Thursday night that the administration will slash Obamacare subsidy payments to insurers. The “cost-sharing reduction payments,” worth an estimated $7 billion this year, are intended to reduce out-of-pocket costs for low-income Americans on Obamacare. These subsidies are paid out in monthly installments and cutting them will […]
Allies press Catalan leader to declare full independence, ignore Madrid deadlines
People walk under a huge Catalan flag during Spain’s National Day in Barcelona. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes October 13, 2017 By Isla Binnie and Paul Day MADRID (Reuters) – Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont came under pressure from one of his key allies on Friday to declare full independence and ignore a threat […]
South Africa’s Zuma ‘disappointed’ by court ruling over corruption charges
FILE PHOTO: South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma addresses an anti-crime meeting in Elsie’s River, Cape Town, South Africa May 30, 2017. Picture taken May 30, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/File Photo October 13, 2017 JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma said on Friday he was “disappointed” by a Supreme Court […]
Nadal overcomes Dimitrov to make Shanghai Masters semi
Tennis – Shanghai Masters tennis tournament – Shanghai, China – October 13, 2017 – Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his win against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria. REUTERS/Aly Song October 13, 2017 (Reuters) – World number one Rafa Nadal battled past Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 7-6(4) 6-3 and into the semi-finals […]
Bank of America earnings top Wall Street estimates, shares rise
Bank of America reported third-quarter results on Friday that beat Wall Street expectations despite a slowdown in its fixed-income trading business. Here’s how the company’s results fared against Wall Street expectations: EPS: 48 cents vs 45 cents forecast by Thomson Reuters Revenue: $22.079 billion vs $21.976 billion The company’s stock […]
Pickup trucks cost big bucks, but sales keep plowing ahead
At more than $47,000, the typical cost of a new pickup truck is enough to give most Americans sticker shock. But sales are heading for new heights this year, as more shoppers find trucks to be an attractive daily driver. Continue Reading Below Full-size trucks are poised to become the […]
Central Europe tackles issue of lower quality consumer goods
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia – European Union officials are meeting with Central European leaders to address concerns that their consumers are being sold inferior versions of food, detergents and cosmetics compared with those sold in Western Europe under the same labels. Continue Reading Below The summit in Bratislava, Slovakia, aims to bridge […]