NEW YORK – The Dollar Menu is making a McComeback. Continue Reading Below McDonald’s said Tuesday that it is reviving the name of the once-popular value menu next month after a two-year absence, but this time the items will cost $1, $2 or $3. Offering cheap eats has become a […]
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Defense: Government delayed evidence in Turkish banker case
NEW YORK – The government’s star witness in the New York trial of a Turkish banker once said it’s necessary in America to admit crimes that never occurred to get out of prison, defense lawyers wrote in a letter to the trial judge Monday. Continue Reading Below The letter from […]
Why General Cable Corporation’s Shares Popped 35% Today
What happened Continue Reading Below Shares of General Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC) jumped as much as 35.2% in trading on Monday after the company accepted a $3 billion buyout offer from Prysmian Group. Shares traded in a tight range during the day, and at 1:30 p.m. EST shares were up […]
12 states launch new legal challenge to California egg law
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A dozen states are banding together to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to block a California law requiring any eggs sold there to come from hens that have space to stretch out in their cages. Continue Reading Below Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley said Monday that […]
Why Japanese Equities Will Continue to Run
In December 2014, I detailed why the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEMKT: EWJ), a proxy for participating in Japanese equities, was a timely purchase for investors. In the roughly three years since, although the stock endured a volatile period between mid-2015 and mid-2016, the fund’s shares have posted a cumulative […]
Adviser: Cordray to announce bid of Ohio governor on Tuesday
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Former consumer watchdog Richard Cordray is set to announce his bid for Ohio governor on Tuesday. Continue Reading Below An adviser to the Democrat’s campaign tells The Associated Press that Cordray will make the long-anticipated announcement Tuesday in his hometown of Grove City. The adviser spoke on […]
Tribal request for Dakota Access spill response plan granted
BISMARCK, N.D. – The Army Corps of Engineers and the developer of the Dakota Access pipeline must complete an oil spill response plan for the stretch of pipe beneath the Missouri River in North Dakota, a federal judge ruled Monday. Continue Reading Below U.S. District Judge James Boasberg’s order grants […]
Congress’ top 2 Dems to meet Trump on government spending
WASHINGTON – Congress’ top two Democrats said Monday they’ve accepted an invitation from President Donald Trump for a White House budget summit later this week as the two parties try to avert a clash over spending, immigration and other issues that could produce a government shutdown. Continue Reading Below The […]
Stock climb on expectations of lower US corporate taxes
NEW YORK – Stocks rose Monday on expectations that lower taxes will help corporate profits pile up even higher. Continue Reading Below Congress moved to the precipice of overhauling the U.S. tax system over the weekend, after the Senate narrowly approved its package of cuts. Lower corporate tax rates would […]
Markets Right Now: Stocks rise after tax plan passes Senate
The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): Continue Reading Below 11:45 a.m. Stocks are rising in midday trading on Wall Street after the Senate passed a tax overhaul bill. Companies that stand to benefit the most from lower corporate taxes rose the most Monday. Small-company stocks and […]