It was a rough summer for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), as a July norovirus outbreak at a Virginia restaurant sent the stock reeling. Then an all-natural queso was released in several test markets before being rolled out nationwide in mid-September, causing some to swoon, but also sparking mockery. Continue […]
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What Career Weakness Have You Had to Overcome?
Even the most qualified, well-respected employees have their weaknesses. And while we can all do our best to rise above those shortcomings, sometimes, we have no choice but to acknowledge them. Continue Reading Below Case in point: According to Glassdoor’s rundown of the most common interview questions asked, there’s pretty […]
The Latest: Spanish Cabinet meets to act on Catalonia
BARCELONA, Spain – The Latest on Catalonia’s effort to break away from Spain and the Spanish government’s response: (all times local): Continue Reading Below 10.30 a.m. A Cabinet meeting is underway in Madrid to outline government measures for taking control of the Catalonia region to stop regional authorities from breaking […]
Spanish Cabinet meets to revoke self-government in Catalonia
BARCELONA, Spain – The Spanish government is activating a previously untapped constitutional article to take control of the Catalonia region in a bid to stop a rebellion from separatist politicians. Continue Reading Below Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s Cabinet is meeting Saturday to outline the scope and timing of the measures […]
Yellen says Fed’s extraordinary policies may be needed again
WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Friday defended the central bank’s extraordinary efforts to fight the Great Recession and said they might be needed again. Continue Reading Below During the recession, the Fed pushed short-term interest rates to zero. When the economy needed more help, it took the […]
4 Tax Credits You’re Missing
Cutting your tax liability is an art. It requires creativity, commitment, and a long-term vision. Continue Reading Below Here’s a quick story to show you what I mean. Near the turn of the 20th century, a French postman named Ferdinand Cheval started collecting stones along his delivery route. Over the […]
Body of man killed in oil and gas platform blast found
KENNER, La. – Authorities have found the body of a man who was killed during an explosion on an oil and gas platform in Louisiana’s Lake Pontchartrain. Continue Reading Below Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto said a helicopter spotted the body of 44-year-old Timothy Morrison on Friday afternoon. He said […]
There Might Only Be 3 Million iPhone X Units Ready for Launch
Two weeks from today, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will officially launch its all-important iPhone X flagship handset, with pre-orders starting in one week. Thanks to a seemingly never-ending string of reports around production delays and component bottlenecks, investors and consumers alike should be bracing for severe supply constraints. Continue Reading Below […]
US rig count declines by 15 this week to 913; Texas loses 8
HOUSTON – The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by 15 this week to 913. Continue Reading Below That’s up from the 553 rigs that were active a year ago. Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes said Friday that 736 rigs sought oil […]
‘Dr. Doom’, Marc Faber, removed from more boards after comments on race
Marc Faber, the markets prognosticator known as “Dr. Doom,” has been dismissed from three more company boards after comments in his latest newsletter this week suggested the United States had only prospered because it was settled by white people. Continue Reading Below U.S-based Sunshine Silver Mining Corp, Vietnam Growth Fund […]