Heads of NW energy companies say region a major player in future of energy
Leaders in all aspects of U.S. energy infrastructure attended a full committee hearing led by Senator Murkowski and Senator Cantwell.
Heads of NW energy companies say region a major player in future of energy
Leaders in all aspects of U.S. energy infrastructure attended a full committee hearing led by Senator Murkowski and Senator Cantwell.
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Study: Wall Street Traders Made Millions Teaming Up With Hackers
An investment fund teamed up with hackers to expose vulnerabilities in St. Jude’s pacemakers, sparking a broader debate about the legality and ethics of profiting off companies’ cyber weaknesses.
Study: Wall Street Traders Made Millions Teaming Up With Hackers
An investment fund teamed up with hackers to expose vulnerabilities in St. Jude’s pacemakers, sparking a broader debate about the legality and ethics of profiting off companies’ cyber weaknesses.
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Here’s How Monday’s Stock Selloff Compares to History
Monday’s stock selloff was the largest net decline in the Dow’s history, but in percent terms it was much smaller. Here’s how the recent selloff compares in severity to past declines.
Here’s How Monday’s Stock Selloff Compares to History
Monday’s stock selloff was the largest net decline in the Dow’s history, but in percent terms it was much smaller. Here’s how the recent selloff compares in severity to past declines.
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APPLE RELEASES RECORD EARNINGS REPORT
Apple release earnings report for quarter 1, beating past revenue records. However, their projections for next quarter are lower than predicted, worrying some analysts and investors.
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Unexpected Drop in U.S. Worker Productivity Casts Doubt on Trump’s Economic Target
Due to employee shortages and longer hours worked, U.S. worker productivity in the fourth quarter of 2017 unexpectedly declined 0.1 percent, casting doubt on the sustainability of Trump’s 3 percent economic growth target.
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Not Everyone Convinced China to Blame For U.S. Solar Woes
Steep tariffs on solar panels imposed by the Trump administration have sparked a debate regarding the role of Chinese imports on the recent shutdowns of American solar manufacturers
read moreMen thrive in e-commerce while women suffer massive retail layoffs
While the retail apocalypse has resulted in store-closures and layoffs of tens of thousands of workers in recent months, men have fared far better than women in the job market. At the same time that women are being driven out of traditional retail jobs in bricks and...
Blockchain Stock Name Changes Draw Comparisons to Dot Com Bubble
Several stocks have skyrocketed in value after adding the word “blockchain” to their names, reminding some economists of when companies’ stocks soared in the late 1990s by adding “dot com” to their names.
Interactive Map: Amazon’s Second Headquarters Search Is Down to These 20 Cities
Population: 472,522 Median Household Income: $45,171 Incentives: Development tax incentives for 120-acre downtown building Public Transportation: Rail, Bus Major airport: ATL Population: 966,860 Median Household Income: $42,689 Incentives: None Public Transportation:...
US Core Inflation Rises, Bolsters Rate Hike Expectations
Core CPI inflation rose to an 11-month high, above analyst expectations, confirming expectations of 2018 rate hikes.
CEO Confidence Hits Six-Year High on Expectations of Revenue and Capex Growth
Business Roundtable released its quarterly survey of top corporate executives, which showed that CEOs expressed their highest level of confidence in economic growth in nearly six years. CEOs anticipated solid revenue and capital expenditure growth, driven by pro-business tax reform.
JM Smucker shares soar as price hikes drive earnings beat
Shares for J.M. Smucker soared in the second quarter in FY 2018. This growth comes after four consecutive quarters of declines.
Government’s adoption of innovative techs helps policy making, but compromises citizen privacies
While Innovative technologies like Artificial Intelligence have great potential in assisting governments in making better fiscal policies, how much privacy we are willing to trade for?
The World of No-Fee ETFs Is Approaching
Following Deutsche Bank’s decision to cut the cost of its flagship high-yield ETF, some analysts warned Wednesday that exchange-traded fund price wars are far from over and predicted that no-fee ETFs could become a reality within several years.
The wage gap will always trump immigration barriers, World Bank official says
No matter what roadblocks are put in place, at the end of the day it’s economics and in particular wage gaps that drive immigration flows, a World Bank expert said Thursday.
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