A man is seen reflected next of the Taiwan’s Central Bank logo in Taipei, Taiwan March 24, 2016. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo October 18, 2017 TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s central bank will continue a dialogue with Washington over the U.S. Treasury’s currency report even as Taipei was removed from Washington’s watchlist, […]
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Hayward fractures ankle in first appearance for Celtics
Oct 17, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward (20) sits on the court after injuring his ankle during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports October 18, 2017 (The Sports Xchange) – New Boston Celtics star forward […]
Delta passenger says airline stopped her from singing national anthem to honor fallen soldier
A doctor from the state of Georgia was stopped from honoring a slain Army soldier whose casket was aboard a Delta flight heading towards Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Continue Reading Below Dr. Pamela Gaudry says a Delta Airlines flight attendant prevented her from singing the national anthem to honor 29-year-old Army […]
Xi says China’s prospects are bright but challenges severe
BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping trumpeted his nation’s prospects as bright but made a rare acknowledgement of severe economic challenges as he opened the Communist Party’s twice-a-decade national congress on Wednesday. Continue Reading Below Other Chinese leaders have regularly warned since the 2008 financial crisis that China’s economic growth […]
NFL players, owners hold ‘constructive’ talks on issues
NFL players and owners held an unusual meeting Tuesday to discuss social issues, a session both sides termed positive and productive. What was not discussed at any length was the divisive topic of the national anthem that has caught the attention of President Donald Trump. “We spent today talking about […]
Former hostage says his American wife was rushed to hospital
Joshua Boyle, a Canadian who was rescued with his family last week by Pakistani troops, said Tuesday that his wife had to be rushed to the hospital and remains there. Boyle told The Associated Press in an email that his wife, Caitlan Boyle, was admitted Monday. His email did not […]
Apple Inc.’s iPhone 7 Reportedly Outselling iPhone 8 in the U.S.
Per a new research note from KeyBanc analyst John Vinh (via Reuters), Apple‘s (NASDAQ: AAPL) older iPhone 7-series smartphones are outselling the newly announced iPhone 8-series smartphones — at least in the United States. Continue Reading Below “Many respondents indicated that a meaningful portion of customers are buying iPhone 7 […]
Independent economists on why they aren’t buying Trump’s tax plan promise
President Donald Trump told the audience at a Heritage Foundation event in Washington Tuesday night that his administration’s tax plan will boost the average American household income by $4,000. The figure was included in a report from White House economists published on Monday. “Our tax plan will ensure that companies […]
Obama didn’t call John Kelly when his son died: WH official
Adding to the continued drama over whether past presidents have called the families of fallen soldiers, a senior White House official told ABC News today that then-President Obama did not call John Kelly, now the White House chief of staff, after the death of his son in 2010. The retired […]
Keysight Technologies offers $10K to employees affected by California wildfires
Keysight Technologies Inc. (KEYS), a maker of electronic measurement instruments, is helping employees who were affected by the California wildfires that left dozens dead and thousands without homes in Northern California. Continue Reading Below The Santa Rosa-based tech company is providing $10,000 to each of the 112 employees who lost […]