NEW YORK – A jury has deliberated several hours without reaching a verdict in the bribery trial of the former head of the nation’s largest municipal jail guard union. Continue Reading Below The Manhattan federal court jury began its work Wednesday and deliberated about four hours. It will return Thursday. […]
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Trump in Asia: US seafood prices on the line
While President Donald Trump continues his five-country tour through Asia, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee voted to advance new financial sanctions against North Korea on Tuesday, and one U.S. industry is looking on with bated breath: the seafood sector. Continue Reading Below The fishing industry relies heavily on the People’s […]
U.S. government restricts travel, trade with Cuba with new rules
The U.S. government made it tougher on Wednesday for Americans to book trips and do business with Cuba, making good on a pledge by President Donald Trump to roll back his Democratic predecessor’s move toward warmer ties with Havana. Continue Reading Below The restrictions, which take effect on Thursday, are […]
MGM Resorts meets 3Q profit forecasts
NEW YORK – MGM is reporting third-quarter net income of $149.1 million, its first quarterly financial report since a deadly mass shooting at its Mandalay Bay property in early October. Continue Reading Below The shooting did not have an impact on the current results. But, cancellations and marketing suspensions are […]
US tightens travel rules to Cuba, blacklists many businesses
WASHINGTON – Americans seeking to visit Cuba must navigate a complicated maze of travel, commerce and financial restrictions unveiled Wednesday by the Trump administration, part of a new policy to further isolate the island’s communist government. Continue Reading Below Now off-limits to U.S. citizens are dozens of Cuban hotels, shops, […]
Why Match Group Inc. Stock Popped Today
What happened Continue Reading Below Investors were falling for Match Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MTCH) again today after the online dating specialist posted better-than-expected revenue growth in its third quarter and offered a robust outlook due to strength in Tinder. As of 11:23 a.m. EST, the stock was up 11.4%. So what Revenue […]
Why Plug Power Inc.’s Shares Plunged 14% Today
What happened Continue Reading Below Shares of Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) fell as much as 14.4% in trading Wednesday after the hydrogen fuel cell company released a third-quarter report that showed strong growth, but a massive net loss. At 12:32 p.m. EDT shares were still down 9.6% on the […]
Celebrity chef and author Antonio Carluccio dies at age 80
LONDON – Celebrity chef Antonio Carluccio, who helped popularize inexpensive Italian fare as the founder of an eponymous restaurant chain and a prolific cookbook writer, has died. He was 80. Continue Reading Below His death was announced on Carluccio’s website, by the restaurant business on Twitter and by his agent […]
Can oil hit $60? Analysts say 1Q will be ‘make or break’ period
Oil prices have finally started to gain a foothold with prices stretching to a two-year high on Monday, supported by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. While fundamental market changes could mean higher prices are here to stay, the first quarter could prove a “make or break” period. Continue Reading […]
Coast Guard: 2 injured in fire on platform in Gulf of Mexico
LAFAYETTE, La. – Two workers were injured when a fire broke out on an oil production platform in the Gulf of Mexico early Wednesday, according to a Coast Guard spokeswoman. Continue Reading Below Coast Guard Petty Officer Lexie Preston said 46 workers were evacuated from Shell International Ltd.’s Enchilada platform […]