An attack in New York City, during which an unidentified man in a rented truck drove onto a busy bicycle path near the World Trade Center memorial left at least eight people dead and multiple injured, is a reminder of how dangerous the world is, Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) said. […]
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Pruitt guts EPA science panels, will appoint new members
WASHINGTON – The head of the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday he intends to replace the outside experts that advise him on science and public health issues with new board members holding more diverse views. Continue Reading Below In announcing the changes, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt suggested many previously appointed […]
Dow, S&P finish record-setting month with a bang
U.S. stocks held in positive territory Tuesday, capping a strong finish to October even after setting multiple records. Continue Reading Below The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 28.5 points, or 0.12%, to 23,377.24. The S&P 500 rose 2.43 points, or 0.09%, to 2,575.26. The Nasdaq gained 28.71 points, or 0.43%, […]
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
App Store Official Charts for the week ending October 29, 2017: Continue Reading Below Top Paid iPhone Apps: 1. Minecraft, Mojang 2. Plague Inc., Ndemic Creations 3. Heads Up!, Warner Bros. 4. kirakira+, Kentaro Yama Continue Reading Below ADVERTISEMENT 5. Bloons TD 5, Ninja Kiwi 6. NBA 2K18, 2K 7. […]
Report urges end to tax credit program for businesses
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California lawmakers should end a program that has awarded $780 million in tax credits to companies including General Motors and Snapchat because it creates an “uneven playing field” and its overall economic benefits are hard to determine, according to a report released Tuesday. Continue Reading Below “We […]
Exxon settles pollution case with feds by upgrading 8 plants
DALLAS – Exxon Mobil settled air pollution violations with the Trump administration by paying a $2.5 million civil penalty and promising to spend $300 million on pollution-control technology at several plants along the Gulf Coast. Continue Reading Below Federal officials said Tuesday that the settlement will prevent thousands of tons […]
Coal’s making a comeback, thanks to ‘Trump-effect’
The coal industry is undergoing a revitalization process with production and prices increasing, thanks in large part to the coal-friendly policies passed by President Donald Trump since he entered the Oval Office in January. Continue Reading Below Third-quarter earnings for Missouri-based Arch Coal (ACIIQ) revealed $68.4 million in profits and […]
IMAX Stock: Is It a Trick or a Treat?
One of last week’s biggest winners was IMAX (NYSE: IMAX), which soared 17% after posting better-than-expected financial results for the third quarter. There’s been a lot of chatter about the slow demise of the local multiplex, but you wouldn’t know that from IMAX’s blowout performance. Continue Reading Below Revenue soared for […]
Why Novavax Stock Is Soaring Today
What happened Continue Reading Below Shares of flu vaccine researcher Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) shot up 13.7% in early trading Tuesday after a positive analyst note out of Citigroup predicted “strong market opportunities” for the company’s new NanoFlu nanoparticle-based flu vaccine. At last report, however, Novavax shares were spotted retracing their […]
Why AK Steel Stock Collapsed 15% Today
What happened Continue Reading Below Shares of steelmaker AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE: AKS) are down 13% as of 11:20 a.m. EDT, after earlier falling as much as 15.2% in response to the company reporting a modest third-quarter loss. AK Steel earned two cents per share “adjusted” for one-time items […]