WASHINGTON – The Latest on the Republican tax overhaul (all times local): Continue Reading Below 8:45 p.m. The Republicans’ razor-thin margin for driving their sweeping tax package through the Senate has been jeopardized by Florida’s Marco Rubio, who says he will vote against it unless negotiators expand the tax credit […]
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Chicken wing company CEO: NFL player protests have hurt sales
Sanderson Farms, one of the country’s largest chicken providers, said Thursday that NFL national anthem protests are having an impact on chicken wing sales. Continue Reading Below The Laurel, Mississippi-based company reported worse-than-expected net income in its fourth fiscal quarter of 2017. Sanderson Farms CEO Joe F. Sanderson Jr. blamed […]
Japan survey shows corporate sentiment at 11-year high
TOKYO – A quarterly business outlook survey by Japan’s central bank shows corporate sentiment has improved to its highest level in 11 years in the latest upbeat signal for the economy. Continue Reading Below The Bank of Japan’s “tankan” index for large manufacturers, released Friday, was 25 in December, up […]
Why 2017 Was a Year to Remember for International Business Machines Corp.
At the end of 2016, I expected IBM (NYSE: IBM) to have another quietly transitional year in 2017. Big Blue had some big growth drivers up its sleeves, but these game-changers often take a while to mature. Continue Reading Below “As a shareholder myself, I could live with another couple […]
3 Stocks That Cut You a Check Each Month
A handful of companies choose to send their shareholders a check each month instead of every quarter. That’s an appealing proposition, especially for investors who rely on portfolio income to afford their lifestyle. Continue Reading Below STAG Industrial (NYSE: STAG), Vermilion Energy (NYSE: VET), and LTC Properties (NYSE: LTC) are […]
Retiring New York Times publisher to be replaced by his son
NEW YORK – The publisher of The New York Times Co. is stepping down after 25 years and will be succeeded by his 37-year-old son, the Times announced Thursday. Continue Reading Below Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr. will retire as of Dec. 31 but will remain as chairman of the board […]
Rubio defection threatens GOP’s slim majority on tax bill
WASHINGTON – The Republicans’ razor-thin margin for driving their sweeping tax package through the Senate was thrown into jeopardy Thursday when GOP Sen. Marco Rubio declared he will vote against it unless negotiators expand the tax credit that low-income Americans can claim for their children. Continue Reading Below Rubio’s potential […]
Trump relishes progress on rolling back federal rules
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is trumpeting the rolling back of federal rules and regulations in his administration’s first year even as critics say he has tried to dismantle important protections for the environment, consumers and others, and that his claims are overblown. Continue Reading Below “For many decades, an […]
The Latest: Closing arguments end at soccer bribery trial
NEW YORK – The Latest on three former South American soccer officials on trial in the FIFA corruption case (all times local): Continue Reading Below 5:15 p.m. Closing arguments at the New York corruption trial of three former South American soccer officials have concluded with the lawyer for an ex-president […]
Bitcoin and taxes: What you need to know
If you are one of the many individuals who owns bitcoins, or is thinking about buying into the emerging technology, one important thing to note is that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not in fact treat the burgeoning digital currency as a currency. Continue Reading Below “The IRS … […]