CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Michael Jordan is showing he still has the ability to score big — even though he hasn’t played in nearly 15 years. Continue Reading Below The Hornets owner’s latest slam dunk off the court might come by way of the NBA’s new uniform contract with Nike. Since […]
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Texas cities also woo Amazon with diversity, arts, sunshine
DALLAS – Economic incentives are expected to be major selling points for a number of Texas cities making pitches to Amazon for the Seattle-based company’s second headquarters and the estimated 50,000 jobs that would come with it. Continue Reading Below Formal proposals are due to the company Thursday. The Associated […]
Oklahoma City, Tulsa tout quality of life to lure Amazon HQ2
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City and Tulsa are showcasing their cultural, recreational and quality-of-life attractions as they compete for Amazon’s second headquarters in North America, a massive $5 billion project that will eventually include as many as 50,000 high-paying jobs. Continue Reading Below The online retail giant will clearly need […]
IBM beats revenue estimates; hints at sales growth
International Business Machines Corp’s shift to newer businesses such as cloud and security services helped it beat analysts’ quarterly revenue estimates, and the technology major hinted at sales growth after nearly six years of declines. Continue Reading Below Shares of the Dow component rose nearly 5.1 percent to $153.93 in […]
Australian casino denies lawmaker’s criminal allegations
CANBERRA, Australia – A lawmaker on Wednesday accused a major Australian casino company of rigging slot machines and concealing potential money laundering at its largest casino with the state regulator covering up criminal behavior. Continue Reading Below Andrew Wilkie, an independent who has long campaigned against slot machines, presented to […]
U.S. senators reach bipartisan deal on Obamacare, Trump indicates support
Two U.S. senators on Tuesday reached a bipartisan agreement to shore up Obamacare for two years by reviving federal subsidies for health insurers that President Donald Trump planned to scrap, and the president indicated his support for the plan. Continue Reading Below The deal worked out by Republican Senator Lamar […]
JPMorgan to buy online payment provider WePay
PMorgan Chase said on Tuesday it would acquire online payment provider WePay as the bank looks to integrate payments into software used by small businesses. Continue Reading Below WePay’s technology, popular among small businesses, helps online software service providers like FreshBooks and crowdfunding websites such as GoFundMe process payments without […]
Oil prices rise on tighter US market, Middle East tensions
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, lifted by a fall in U.S. crude inventories and concerns that tensions in the Middle East could disrupt supplies. Continue Reading Below Brent crude futures, the international benchmark for oil prices, were at $58.27 at 0314 GMT, up 39 cents, or 0.7 percent from their […]
Amazon’s Latest Tax Penalty Should Be a Red Flag for Tech Companies
The European Commission recently fined Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) 250 million euros ($294 million) to cover unpaid back taxes plus interest. The EU alleges that Luxembourg’s government illegally allowed Amazon to set up subsidiaries that were designed to minimize its taxes. Continue Reading Below Most of Amazon’s European profits are sent to […]
Delta passenger says airline stopped her from singing national anthem to honor fallen soldier
A doctor from the state of Georgia was stopped from honoring a slain Army soldier whose casket was aboard a Delta flight heading towards Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Continue Reading Below Dr. Pamela Gaudry says a Delta Airlines flight attendant prevented her from singing the national anthem to honor 29-year-old Army […]