Summoned by high school students swept up in school violence, thousands swarmed into the nation’s capital and cities across America on Saturday to march for gun control and ignite political activism among the young. Organizers of the “March for Our Lives” rally in Washington hoped their protest would match in […]
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Even with the sell-off, Trump has presided over a stock surge that’s still holding on to big gains
President Donald Trump has presided over a strong stock market performance since he took office — even if he doesn’t talk about it as much as he used to. Detractors have pointed to the Dow Jones industrial average’s recent stumbles, and highlighted Trump’s recent reluctance to tout the rally now […]
Trump replaced 3 top advisors this month. Here’s how his new hires compare to their predecessors
President Donald Trump‘s massive staff shakeup in March ushered in a new chapter for his presidency — one that could bring seismic changes to America’s economic and foreign policy. In less than four weeks, the Trump administration saw the replacements, either through resignation or removal, of Secretary of State Rex […]
Emerging opportunity: Amid a global sell-off, developing markets may come out on top
Global markets were sent sharply lower this week, as fears of a trade war sent shockwaves across global financial markets. Amid the turmoil, some market participants think emerging markets are a value play to consider. Ed Keon, chief investment strategist at QMA, said developing economies’ stocks are a good buy, […]
Trump is reportedly preparing to expel Russian diplomats in response to UK poisoning incident
President Donald Trump is preparing to expel dozens of Russian diplomats from the U.S., following the poisoning of a former Russian spy in the U.K., Bloomberg News reported on Saturday. The expulsions will likely be announced on Monday, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg, but the decision is still […]
San Francisco Fed’s John Williams is front runner for New York Fed President position: Report
San Francisco Federal Reserve President John Williams is the front runner to become the next President of the New York Fed, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. The New York Fed board recommended Williams to replace incumbent president William Dudley, who plans to step down next summer, sources familiar […]
You’re probably paying more for your car loan or mortgage than you should
The Federal Reserve makes headlines from New York to Hong Kong anytime it lifts its benchmark interest rate. Rightfully so, as any increase tends to drive up borrowing costs on everything from credit cards to auto loans and mortgages. There’s a more important factor that determines how much you’ll pay […]
Ulta, Gap, Target and more: These retailers are still opening stores in 2018
The retail sector is flush with store closures taking place later this year. Toys R Us marks the latest company to deal a blow to the industry, leaving real estate owners scrambling to find replacements for vacated boxes. There are, meanwhile, some retailers planning meaningful expansions in 2018 and beyond. […]
Musician and entrepreneur Jon Bon Jovi: This is the key to succeeding in business
Over the past three decades, Jon Bon Jovi has sold more than 130 million albums, earned a place in the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009 and his his Grammy-winning band, Bon Jovi, will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2018. He’s also “a […]
Here’s how a string of March Madness upsets could help fans in search of cheap tickets
Hoping to attend an NCAA college basketball game this year? You might be in luck. A tournament filled with surprising upsets have had the unintended consequences of whipsawing ticket prices, according to ticket sale website TicketIQ, which initially started out at their lowest in 4 years. The “Sweet 16” round […]