FILE PHOTO: CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani attends a news conference at the Guatemala Soccer Federation in Guatemala City, Guatemala, August 30, 2016. REUTERS/Saul Martinez October 19, 2017 By Brian Homewood ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA has struck a deal which it hopes will lead to world players’ union FIFPRo withdrawing a […]
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Motor racing: Hartley calls on his old mates for advice
FILE PHOTO: Porsche Team’s LP1’s drivers Mark Webber of Australia (L) and Brendon Hartley of Australia (R) celebrate after winning the overall first place at the 6-hour World Endurance Championship at Bahrain International Circuit, in Sakhir south of Manama, Bahrain November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed October 19, 2017 By […]
The Dow’s oldest stock is looking ‘so bad, it’s good,’ according to one technician
General Electric is not only the Dow’s oldest component but also its biggest laggard this year. That could be about to change, however, thanks to what Craig Johnson is seeing in the charts. According to the Piper Jaffray technical analyst, General Electric is retesting its 2015 lows at around $23, […]
Bond yields fall suddenly on report Powell in lead to be Fed chief
Bond yields fell suddenly late in the trading session on a report Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell is the front runner to succeed Janet Yellen as next Fed Chairman. Politico reported late Thursday afternoon that President Donald Trump was favoring Powell among a handful of candidates he has recently vetted. […]
Tesla Model 3 will have ‘average reliability’: Consumer Reports
Tesla’s (TSLA) newest electric car, the Model 3, will likely have “average reliability” that won’t be on par with the pricier Model S, Consumer Reports said Thursday. Continue Reading Below In its annual reliability survey, Consumer Reports predicted that the Model 3 will offer middle-of-the-road reliability, citing data for the […]
Whiskey barrel plant to be built in flood-ravaged community
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A new company that makes whiskey barrels out of white oak wood has been born from efforts to rebuild a devastated West Virginia community following deadly floods. Continue Reading Below Officials announced at a news conference Thursday that the West Virginia Great Barrel Co. would be located […]
Little Rock drops Amazon bid in ad: ‘It’s not you, it’s us.’
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas’ capital city pre-emptively broke up with Amazon Thursday rather than submit a long-shot bid for the e-commerce giant’s second headquarters, telling the company in a full-page newspaper ad: “It’s not you, it’s us.” Continue Reading Below The Seattle-based tech giant set off a nationwide race […]
WATCH: Boy booted from Cub Scouts after asking Colorado senator hard questions
Now Playing: Oakland A’s help replace young fan’s baseball collection Now Playing: Authorities searching for killer terrorizing a Tampa Bay neighborhood Now Playing: Defense Secretary Mattis briefs members of Congress on deadly Niger mission Now Playing: Fallen soldier’s body transported to funeral home Now Playing: Killer clown suspect’s husband insists […]
Tourist reportedly killed in famous Italian church after piece of ceiling fell
A small part of the ceiling of the famous Basilica of the Holy Cross in Florence, Italy, broke off today, hitting and killing a tourist who was visiting the church, Florence police told ABC News. The stone piece, about 6 inches by 6 inches, fell nearly 60 feet after it […]
Tax reform snag could pose big market risk
Thursday marks an interesting juxtaposition for investors: the 30th anniversary of Black Monday, the worst one-day stock market crash on record, yet the major U.S. stock indices are hovering near record highs. Continue Reading Below This has created a time for reflection, with investors wondering if lofty equity valuations and […]