AP FACT CHECK: Trump on making Christmas great again

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WASHINGTON –  To hear Donald Trump talk, you’d think Barack Obama was the president who stole Christmas. Continue Reading Below Although Trump doesn’t generally single him out by name on this subject, the president’s meaning is unmistakable when he declares, as he has done since long before the holiday season, […]

Asian shares mixed in quiet Christmas trading

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TOKYO –  Shares were mixed in quiet trading Monday in the few Asian markets open during the Christmas holiday. Continue Reading Below Japan’s Nikkei 225 index gained 0.2 percent to 22,943.43 by early afternoon, while the Shanghai Composite index slipped 0.4 percent to 3,283.57. Trading was thin, tracking last week’s […]

UNESCO recognizes Panama’s hats _ no, not those ones

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LA PINTADA, Panama –  Cultural authorities at UNESCO have recognized the artisans of Panama for their distinctive woven hats. No, not those hats; the famed “Panama hat” comes from Ecuador. Continue Reading Below Panama’s real contribution to the world’s hat heritage is the pintao, or painted hat, handmade from five […]

Twitter Inc Bulls Need a Reality Check

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If you follow Twitter, (NYSE: TWTR) even from afar, it was nearly impossible to miss the banner headlines following its third-quarter earnings release in late October. Revenue beat expectations, which gave its stock a boost of nearly 20% the following day. Continue Reading Below Twitter’s top-line revenue took a back […]

27% of Savers Have Made This Major Retirement Mistake

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When you’re short on money or faced with an overwhelming, unexpected expense, the money in your retirement savings accounts can start looking mighty tempting. That’s probably why the Transamerica Center Retirement Survey found that 27% of workers had taken either a loan or an early withdrawal from their 401(k) plans. […]