Shares of Longfin plunged for a second-straight day after FTSE Russell said it would remove the stock of the small, cryptocurrency play from the benchmark Russell indexes. Longfin (Ticker: LFIN) traded 37 percent lower Tuesday near $37.31 as of 2:20 p.m. ET. The little-known stock fell 16.6 percent Monday after […]
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Trump privately proposed military funding for his border wall, report says
President Donald Trump has privately proposed funding his proposed wall on the U.S.-Mexico border through the United States military, the Washington Post reported Tuesday. The president made the suggestion to “several advisors” and House Speaker Paul Ryan last week, the newspaper said, citing three people familiar with a meeting between […]
Tesla shares drop to the lowest since May on fatal crash investigation, bearish analyst note
Tesla shares fell after the National Transportation Safety Board said it sent investigators to look into a fatal car crash last week in California, according to a post on social media. A negative analyst call from Citigroup also weighed on the stock, which has been under pressure this past one […]
This Stanford neurosurgeon’s promotion just made history—here’s why it’s a big deal for STEM
When Stanford neurosurgeon Odette Harris was preparing to head into the operating room to treat a patient one morning, someone confused her for the cleaning staff and told her, “I need you to go clean room six.” “Okay,” Harris said, fully dressed in a surgical mask, hat and scrubs, “when […]
Trump tariffs are a ‘Goldilocks’ outcome for steel stocks: Credit Suisse
President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose tariffs on foreign steel creates a “Goldilocks” outcome for the United States, Credit Suisse told clients. While 25 percent tariffs on imported steel should prove a tailwind for U.S. steel prices, analyst Curt Woodworth added that any exemptions in the policy should result […]
Apple reveals new iPad at education-themed event
Apple released a new affordable iPad model on Tuesday that supports Apple Pencil and is compatible with all-new versions of Apple’s word processing, spreadsheet and presentation apps. The new device will bring some of Apple’s high-end specs, like Pencil support and A10 Fusion chips, to a lower-end device. It will […]
5 international destinations gaining the most American tourists
Ready to book summer travel plans but don’t know where to go? You may want to consider these five fastest-growing international destinations for American tourists. Israel is gaining the most traction with U.S. travelers who purchased travel insurance through comparison website Squaremouth, according to the St. Petersburg, Florida-based company. The […]
The Mega Millions jackpot is now $458 million. What to do first if you win
If someone wins the $458 million Mega Millions drawing Tuesday night, that lucky person will likely discover that buying the ticket was the easy part. With the prize marking the fourth-largest jackpot in the game’s 16-year history, whoever ends up snagging that windfall — if anyone does — will discover […]
Elon Musk is going to sell ‘Lego-like’ bricks made of rock from The Boring Company dig
Elon Musk, billionaire tech boss of Tesla and SpaceX, launched the tunneling venture The Boring Company to dig under Los Angeles and provide an alternative to traffic congestion. Musk has been funding The Boring Company with money raised by selling company merchandise. First, he sold 50,000 hats (at $20 each, […]
Xiaomi unveils an iPhone X rival that costs half as much, but it probably won’t launch in the US
One of Apple‘s largest rivals in China, Xiaomi, just announced the Mi MIX 2S phone , its answer to the iPhone X. It will cost 3,299 yuan ($527) in China, less than half the cost of the iPhone X (8,388 yuan, or $1,335.) According to an IDC report published last […]