There are worse investment strategies than copying the stock picks of investing legends. Following the lead of Warren Buffett can offer especially rich returns because he has a buy-and-hold philosophy that means you can expect these stocks to grow immensely in value over the years. Continue Reading Below While many […]
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How major US stock indexes fared on Friday
Stocks closed higher Friday, extending a record-setting drive for major indexes. Continue Reading Below The Standard & Poor’s 500 index and Dow Jones industrial average closed out their sixth straight week of gains. Both indexes also finished at record highs for the fifth day in a row. Banks and technology […]
Mine safety nomination follows history as coal executive
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The retired coal company executive from West Virginia chosen by Republican President Trump to oversee U.S. mining safety says his first priority is preventing people from getting hurt and that he replaced the managers of a mine plagued by safety violations in 2010 and 2011 where a […]
Stocks at record highs as Congress inches closer to tax cuts
Stocks continued their ascent Friday, capping the week at new all-time highs, as lawmakers took a critical step toward cutting taxes. Continue Reading Below The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 165 points, or 0.71%, to 23,328.63. The S&P 500 rose 13 points, or 0.51%, to 2,575.21. The Nasdaq gained 24 […]
The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store
iTunes Official Music Charts for the week ending October 19, 2017: Continue Reading Below Top Songs 1. Thunder, Imagine Dragons 2. rockstar (feat. 21 Savage), Post Malone 3. Perfect, Ed Sheeran 4. What About Us, P!nk Continue Reading Below ADVERTISEMENT 5. Feel It Still, Portugal. The Man 6. Havana (feat. […]
Trump promises tax cuts as Senate GOP paves way with budget
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump promised tax cuts Friday “which will be the biggest in the history of our country” following Senate passage of a $4 trillion budget that lays the groundwork for Republicans’ promised tax legislation. Continue Reading Below Republicans hope to push the first tax overhaul in three […]
Tax reform adds more fuel to financials’ rally
U.S. stocks were poised to finish the week on a strong note, with major stock indices hovering near record highs, receiving another boost on Friday after the Senate passed a budget blueprint for the next fiscal year. Continue Reading Below The budget, passed late Thursday evening, paves the way for […]
Recalls this week: wind-up toys, ottomans, wood chippers
More than a half-million windup toys are being recalled this week because a piece poses a choking hazard to young children. Other recalled consumer products this week include off-highway vehicles and wood-chippers. Continue Reading Below Here’s a more detailed look: WINDUP MUSICAL TOYS DETAILS: Carter’s, Child of Mine, Guess How […]
Hawaii boat crash spurs new concerns about foreign fishermen
HONOLULU – A boat that ran aground off Honolulu while transporting foreign fishermen to work in Hawaii’s commercial fishing industry has raised new questions about the safety and working conditions for foreign laborers in this unique U.S. fleet. Continue Reading Below A long, cramped journey to the United States for […]
Senators press EPA head for concessions on biofuels mandate
WASHINGTON – The head of the Environmental Protection Agency is looking to make peace on biofuels standards with senators from big corn-growing states who could upend President Donald Trump’s nominees for important EPA jobs. Continue Reading Below EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has written GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa and […]