At first glance, you’d be excused for thinking that Citigroup (NYSE: C) had a great quarter, as both its revenue and earnings climbed on a year-over-year basis in the three months ended Sept. 30. Yet its stock promptly proceeded to decline in the wake of the results, spurred by fears […]
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Malloy frustrated as legislative budget talks drag on and on
HARTFORD, Conn. – While Democratic and Republican legislative leaders said they’re continuing to make progress toward a possible bipartisan budget deal, Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy expressed dismay Thursday over the slow pace of the negotiations among the lawmakers. Continue Reading Below “I imagine, like most of the people of […]
Are Better Days Ahead for This Watch Maker?
It has been a dismal year for owners of watchmaker Fossil Group (NASDAQ: FOSL). The stock is down over 60% as profitability for company is non-existent, and sales trends remain negative. Continue Reading Below A brief rebound for the shares was helped, in part, by insider buying activity and talk […]
DeVos touts school choice, STEM for $4B in grants
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos put forth a new set of priorities Thursday for states, schools and universities competing for federal grant money. Continue Reading Below The priorities include school choice, science and technology, special education and school safety. The Education Department awards approximately $4 billion per year in new and […]
Figures on government spending and debt
WASHINGTON – Figures on government spending and debt in millions of dollars. The government’s fiscal year runs Oct. 1 through Sept. 30. Continue Reading Below Total public debt subject to limit Oct. 11 $20,339,545 Statutory debt limit –Suspended– Total public debt outstanding Oct. 11 $20,375,498 Operating balance Oct. 11 $155,307 […]
How to Protect Your Debit Card From Fraud
A debit card gives you the convenience of paying in cash without having to carry wads of it around. Unfortunately, it also opens you up to debit card fraud. FICO reports that in 2016 the number of compromised debit cards increased by 70%, while the number of compromised ATMs and […]
Trump lashes out at Puerto Rico as House weighs aid package
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump lashed out at hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico on Thursday, insisting in tweets that the federal government can’t keep sending help “forever” and suggesting the U.S. territory was to blame for its financial struggles. Continue Reading Below His broadsides triggered an outcry from Democrats in Washington and […]
Mnuchin: Trump hopes to announce Fed chair within a month
WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that President Donald Trump hopes to decide within a month whom he will choose to lead the Federal Reserve starting next year but is still going through the interview process. Continue Reading Below Trump said two weeks ago that he had had […]
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. Continue Reading Below TOP 20 GLOBAL CONCERT TOURS […]
Official: Irma was ‘lethal’ for Florida citrus, other crops
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s famous oranges are still falling from trees and rotting on the ground weeks after Hurricane Irma, and the state’s agriculture commissioner said Thursday there will be fewer Florida vegetables on Thanksgiving tables and a shortage of poinsettias at Christmas. Continue Reading Below Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam […]