What Americans Should Know About Tuesday’s Failed Brexit Vote

Posted: January 15, 2019 at 6:30 pm

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 was a big but not so bright day in the United Kingdom. The British Parliament delivered a very wide defeat to Theresa May's proposed Brexit deal ...
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The Highest and Lowest Paying College Majors in America

Posted: January 15, 2019 at 6:24 pm

After earning their diploma, two-thirds of high school graduates attend college. Many hope a college education will help them land a better and higher-paying job than they would have ...
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How Bad Is the Flu Season in Every State?

Posted: January 15, 2019 at 6:17 pm

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said during its latest reporting week that the flu is “widespread in most of the country.” An estimated 6 to 7 million ...
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The Unhealthiest Item in Every Fast-Food Chain in the U.S.

Posted: January 15, 2019 at 5:51 pm

Americans spend millions of dollars a year eating and drinking at fast food establishments. The biggest chain, in terms of sales, is McDonald’s, where people spent more than $36 billion ...
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Most Popular Oscar Winners Of All Time

Posted: January 15, 2019 at 5:19 pm

There have always been celebrities who have avoided the Academy Awards for one reason or another. Reclusive director Terrence Malick has never attended, despite multiple nominations. Actor Marlon Brando also ...
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Tuesday’s Biggest Winners and Losers in the S&P 500

Posted: January 15, 2019 at 4:08 pm

January 15, 2019: The S&P 500 closed up 1.1% at 2,610.30. The DJIA closed up 0.7% at 24,064.98. Separately, the Nasdaq closed up 1.7% at 7,023.83. Tuesday was a positive ...
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PG&E, Inpixon Plummet into Tuesday’s 52-Week Low Club

Posted: January 15, 2019 at 3:48 pm

January 15, 2019: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among 25 equities that posted new 52-week lows Tuesday. On the NYSE, advancers led decliners by about 1.5 to ...
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Why the ‘Oscars’ and Other Little Known Facts About the Academy Awards

Posted: January 15, 2019 at 3:19 pm

The popularity of the Academy Awards has declined in recent years. Last year’s ceremony was the least-watched Oscars broadcast to date, with nearly half as many people tuning in as ...
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Sports Auction for the Record Books – Jackie Robinson’s First Baseball Contracts

Posted: January 15, 2019 at 3:12 pm

The world of vintage sports collecting has evolved from a cottage hobby to big money, make that serious money, over the years. Whether it's Honus Wagner baseball cards, certain game-worn ...
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What to Watch in Bank of America’s Q4 Report

Posted: January 15, 2019 at 2:00 pm

Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) is set to release its most recent earnings report before the markets open on Wednesday. The consensus estimates from Thomson Reuters are $0.63 in ...
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Trouble for Greece and the Greek Banks, All Over Again

Posted: January 15, 2019 at 1:25 pm

If there is ever a country in Europe that seems to always have some strife, Greece has to top of the list. Many investors and economists have been worried about ...
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Mortgage Delinquencies Register Lowest October Rate in 18 Years

Posted: January 15, 2019 at 12:45 pm

The share of home mortgage loan payments that are 30 days or more past due fell from 5.1% in October 2017 to 4.1% in October 2018, the lowest total for ...
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What to Watch When Goldman Sachs Reports Wednesday

Posted: January 15, 2019 at 12:40 pm

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter financial results before the markets open on Wednesday. The consensus estimates from Thomson Reuters are $5.61 in earnings ...
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Routine Event Brings Irregular Selling in Top Marijuana Stock

Posted: January 15, 2019 at 12:35 pm

Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) was one of the major winners of both legal cannabis and in the realm of initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2018. After the company priced its ...
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Why Wells Fargo Is Not Out of the Woods Yet

Posted: January 15, 2019 at 11:45 am

When Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC) reported its fourth-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Tuesday, the bank said that it had $1.21 in earnings per share (EPS) ...
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