WASHINGTON – North Carolina’s two Republican senators say they oppose President Donald Trump’s pick to oversee chemical safety at the Environmental Protection Agency, putting Michael L. Dourson’s nomination at serious risk. Continue Reading Below Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis issued statements saying they will vote against Dourson to serve […]
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Consumers’ market remake if ‘Obamacare’ mandate repealed
WASHINGTON – Millions are expected to forgo coverage if Congress repeals the unpopular requirement that Americans get health insurance, gambling that they won’t get sick and boosting premiums for others. Continue Reading Below The drive by Senate Republicans to undo the coverage requirement under former President Barack Obama’s health care […]
Japan leads Asian shares higher, oil prices steady
SEOUL, South Korea – Asian shares rose Thursday, led by Japan, while oil prices were steady despite a second straight day of overnight losses on Wall Street. Analysts said that despite the rebound it was too early to say risk sentiment was back. Apart from persisting worries over prospects for […]
Mark Cuban says tax rates have almost no impact on investment
Billionaire entrepreneur and potential presidential candidate Mark Cuban said on Wednesday that a cut in the U.S. corporate tax rate would have little to no effect on his investment decisions. Continue Reading Below Bills before both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives would cut the corporate rate from […]
Da Vinci portrait of Christ sells for record $450.3 million in New York
Leonardo da Vinci’s portrait of Christ, “Salvator Mundi”, sold for a record-smashing $450.3 million on Wednesday at Christie’s, more than double the old price for any work of art at auction. Continue Reading Below The painting, only recently rediscovered, was the last da Vinci left in private hands and fetched […]
Treasury head, wife mocked for photo of them holding money
WASHINGTON – A photo of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and his wife posing with a sheet of new $1 bills — the first notes bearing his signature — is prompting people to poke fun at them online. Continue Reading Below The Associated Press photo shows Mnuchin holding the sheet of […]
Oil stable as OPEC cuts counter rising U.S. supplies
Oil markets were stable on Thursday as rising U.S. crude production and inventories were countered by expectations that OPEC will extend an ongoing production cut during a meeting at the end of this month. Continue Reading Below Brent crude futures, the international benchmark for oil prices, were at $61.98 per […]
Who invented Game of Life? Court aims to find out
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Who will win The Game of Life? Continue Reading Below Testimony is scheduled to begin Thursday in federal court in Los Angeles in a lawsuit over who owns the rights to one of the most popular board games of all time. The widow of a toy inventor […]
GOP senators from NC come out against Trump EPA nominee
WASHINGTON – North Carolina’s two Republican senators said Wednesday they oppose President Donald Trump’s pick to oversee chemical safety at the Environmental Protection Agency, putting his nomination at serious risk. Continue Reading Below Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis issued statements saying they will vote against Michael L. Dourson to […]
3 Things Take-Two Interactive Wants You to Know
Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) delivered a strong quarter marked by the ongoing success of Grand Theft Auto V and the new release of NBA 2K18. The company reported growth in GAAP revenue and net bookings but reported a loss in earnings per share. However, the loss fails to reflect strong […]