WASHINGTON – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says there won’t be a government shutdown this week over the hotly disputed issue of protecting immigrants brought to the country illegally as children. Continue Reading Below He insists that there’s “no crisis” and that immigration can still be addressed next year. Speaking […]
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Sex cases put spotlight on sex addiction, but is it real?
Is sex addiction a true addiction, a crime, or a made-up condition used by misbehaving VIPs to deflect blame or repair tarnished images? Continue Reading Below A tide of high-profile sexual misconduct accusations against celebrities, politicians and media members has raised these questions — and sowed confusion. Sex addiction is […]
There’s More Than Meets the Eye to Costco
Investors seem to panic about Costco (NASDAQ: COST) every time another retailer adjusts its digital strategy. Whether it’s Amazon or Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), each time a move gets made, shares in the warehouse club take a dip. This happens because many analysts believe that even successful retailers will eventually succumb to the […]
Insider Q&A: Economist Diane Swonk on what’s ahead in 2018
WASHINGTON – U.S. economic growth has accelerated after a sluggish start to the year, while unemployment has fallen to the lowest point in almost 17 years and the stock market has been climbing to record highs. Continue Reading Below President Donald Trump attributes the good news to optimism about his […]
Your 5-Point End-of-Year Financial Checklist
It’s that time of the year again — when we not only start counting down toward Jan. 1, but also begin crossing critical items off our financial to-do lists. So if you’d like to end 2017 on a financially strong note, here are a few moves to start working on […]
6 Countries Where Bitcoin Is Banned
When the calendar changes to 2018, investors will almost certainly look back on 2017 and label it as the “year of the cryptocurrency.” Since beginning the year, with an aggregate market cap of $17.7 billion, the value of all cryptocurrencies combined recently surged, at least temporarily, to more than $325 […]
5 Top Cannabis Stocks to Consider Buying Now
Cannabis, grass, marijuana, pot, weed. Whatever you want to call it, many cannabis industry stocks are red-hot. Several companies are racing to serve the medical cannabis markets in countries across the world. Some are targeting the recreational market. Others are developing cannabinoid drugs. And that presents opportunities for investors. Continue […]
3 Top Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 4%
Seasoned investors know that big dividend yields usually come with trade-offs. In exchange for hefty payouts, shareholders can typically expect to take on risks associated with a struggling business or to forfeit the hope of substantial earnings growth in the near future. That adds an extra layer of challenge to […]
3 Year-End Networking Moves To Help Your 2018 Job Search
The end of the year generally means that overall hiring slows down. Companies may have openings, but in many cases they won’t get filled because the season makes it hard to get all the relevant people in the same place. Continue Reading Below But just because there’s not a lot […]
36 Million Americans May Owe State Tax on Their Social Security Benefits
Each and every month, more than 61 million people receives a payout from the Social Security Administration, and more than two out of three recipients are retired workers. A majority of these elderly retirees leans quite heavily on Social Security to make ends meet, with 62% counting on the program for […]