Ketogenic dieting has become a favorite pastime of Silicon Valley techies who want to hack their bodies to improve energy levels and performance. The regimen involves eating foods that are high in fat and some protein, while keeping carbohydrates to a minimum. The goal of ketogenic diets is to get […]
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6 books to read in 2019 if you want to get rich
If you want to earn more money in 2019, a simple start is to crack open a book: The majority of wealthy people devote at least 30 minutes a day to reading. Below, CNBC Make It rounded up six money-related reads, from personal finance classics to new releases, that could […]
As obesity rates in America soar, new weight loss drugs are in the offing that offer hope
The average American is getting shorter and fatter, and on the verge of matching the medical definition for obesity, according to a report this week from the Centers for Disease Control. The six new drugs to treat obesity set to release in the U.S. by 2026 can’t come soon enough. […]
Trump reportedly wants to fire the Fed chair, a move that could wreak havoc on the financial markets
President Donald Trump wants to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for raising interest rates, according to a report, an unprecedented action by a president against the independent body that could undermine confidence in the U.S. financial system already under the strain of a vicious equity sell-off. Trump has discussed […]
Government shutdown likely to last at least until Dec. 27 as lawmakers fail to strike a deal
President Donald Trump threatened a government shutdown for weeks. He got one when the clock turned to Saturday. Congress missed a Friday midnight deadline to fund nine departments, or about a quarter of the government, and the Senate adjourned for Christmas without voting on a deal to bridge the impasse. […]
US government shutdown starts as fight over Trump’s border wall stalls spending talks
President Donald Trump threatened a government shutdown for weeks. He got one when the clock turned to Saturday. Congress missed a midnight deadline to fund nine departments, or about a quarter of the government. Parts of the government closed after Congress adjourned earlier Friday night without striking a deal on […]
US government begins third shutdown of 2018 amid fight over Trump’s border wall
President Donald Trump threatened a government shutdown for weeks. He got one when the clock turned to Saturday. Congress missed a midnight deadline to fund nine departments, or about a quarter of the government. Parts of the government closed after Congress adjourned earlier Friday night without striking a deal on […]
Senate Majority Leader McConnell warns no new vote till Trump, Democrats reach agreement on shutdown
President Donald Trump threatened a government shutdown for weeks. He got one when the clock turned to Saturday. Congress missed a midnight deadline to fund nine departments, or about a quarter of the government. Parts of the government closed after Congress adjourned earlier Friday night without striking a deal on […]
US, Canada call on China to release detained Canadians
The United States joined Canada on Friday in calling on Beijing to release two Canadians detained in what are widely believed to be tit-for-tat arrests related to the high-profile detention in Canada of an executive of a major Chinese corporation. China last week detained two Canadians — Michael Kovrig, a […]
Hedge-fund veteran Mark Yusko is predicting a ‘dreadful bear market’ in 2019
There may be a break in the selling as the year winds down but a “dreadful bear market” is in the cards for 2019, according to hedge-fund veteran Mark Yusko. He told CNBC on Friday he expects the markets to end the year down, in the single digits, and in […]