In rural swaths of Pennsylvania, fast internet is a literal pipe dream. Continue Reading Below Residents in sparsely populated areas with little or no high-speed infrastructure say it’s next to impossible to stream TV shows, telecommute, do videoconferencing or consistently access their cloud-based email. Businesses struggle with slow connections, too. […]
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Trump pleas for Saudi Arabia to list state oil company in US
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump sent a plea Saturday for Saudi Arabia to list its massive state-run oil company, Saudi Aramco, on the New York Stock Exchange. Continue Reading Below Trump tweeted Saturday morning that he would “very much appreciate” that the Saudis would list Saudi Aramco in the […]
Lawmakers again seek deal on non-competes, trade secrets
BOSTON – Supporters of bills that would limit the use of non-compete employment clauses in Massachusetts are hoping for a legislative breakthrough after several near misses in recent years. Continue Reading Below Employers often require employees to enter into agreements that they will not go to work for a potential […]
3 High-Yield Stocks Safe for Retirees
Retirees count on safe, dividend-paying stocks for regular income and to protect their wealth. Though they may not necessarily be the most exciting stocks on the market, these types of investments are just what people in their golden years need to avoid risk and reap the rewards of their portfolios. […]
What Investors Missed in the Market This Week
Friday capped off a pretty fine day for investors who enjoy markets hitting new records — even if we’ve seen that happen enough times this year to shrug off the news. All three major indexes, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and NASDAQ, hit all-time intraday highs on Friday and […]
3 Reasons Workers Leave Their Jobs — and What Your Company Can Do About It
Job turnover is a major issue for employers that’s unlikely to go away anytime soon. With the average worker changing jobs 12 times, on average, during his or her career, it’s not unheard of for a company to hire someone only to have that employee move on in a year’s […]
5 Tax-Friendly States Retirees Should Have on Their List
I admit it. Talking about taxes can be about as exciting as watching the grass grow or the paint dry. No one particularly enjoys paying taxes to Uncle Sam, and why would anyone, with the tax code getting more complicated with each passing year? The Tax Foundation finds that the […]
Apple Isn’t the Only Thing on the Menu When Skyworks Solutions Reports Earnings
Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) has outperformed the semiconductor market this year thanks to smartphone bellwethers such as Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Samsung, and Huawei choosing its chips to power their flagship devices. The strong clientele has helped the semiconductor specialist clock consistent growth, so it is not surprising to see its […]
Sri Lankan motorists line up to buy gasoline amid shortage
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Thousands of motorists in Sri Lanka are waiting in long lines near fuel stations across the country to buy gasoline for a second straight day amid a fuel shortage. Continue Reading Below Petroleum Minister Arjuna Ranatunga said in a statement Saturday that the distribution of gasoline […]
India exhibition seeks to gain investment in food industry
NEW DELHI – India’s top chefs on Saturday poured 800 kilograms (1,760 pounds) of rice and lentils into a giant pan on a sprawling New Delhi lawn as the country hosted an exhibition to attract foreign investment to its food processing industry. Continue Reading Below The delicacy, known as “khichdi,” […]