Best HBO Original Series

Posted: May 21, 2019 at 5:09 pm

The series finale of HBO’s television sensation “Game of Thrones” drew 13.6 million viewers during its initial telecast -- the most in the network’s history. Adding those who watched ...
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This American City Has the Most Vacant Homes

Posted: May 21, 2019 at 4:15 pm

The U.S. housing market is at one of its strongest points in decades -- and U.S. vacancy rates reflect that strength. Nationwide, just 1.52% of single-owner homes and condos ...
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USPS Is Testing Self-Driving Delivery Trucks

Posted: May 21, 2019 at 2:54 pm

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has begun a two-week trial run using a self-driving tractor-trailer big rig to haul the mail between Dallas and Phoenix along U.S. Interstate-10 and other ...
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The Value of a Dollar in Every State

Posted: May 21, 2019 at 1:56 pm

The U.S. dollar is one of the strongest currencies in the world, meaning its purchasing power is much greater than the currencies of nearly all other independent nations. Yet the ...
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Why Ocular Therapeutix Fell Short in Its Glaucoma Study

Posted: May 21, 2019 at 1:40 pm

Ocular Therapeutix Inc. (NASDAQ: OCUL) shares took a beating on Tuesday after the firm announced late-stage results for patients with primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. These results come from ...
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4 Crude Oil ETFs With Different Levels of Investor Risk

Posted: May 21, 2019 at 12:50 pm

Since the beginning of 2019, crude oil prices have gained nearly 36%. The sharp increase is the result of a continued restriction on supply by the Organization of the Petroleum ...
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Gas Prices Highest in 8 Years, But Americans Plan to Travel More This Summer

Posted: May 21, 2019 at 12:48 pm

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the American summer driving season as millions of Americans take advantage of warm weather and a three-day weekend to barbecue, bask on ...
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Sales of Existing Homes Fall Well Short of Estimates

Posted: May 21, 2019 at 11:48 am

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that the seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing-home sales in April dipped 0.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.19 million from ...
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Cholesterol, Eggs Don’t Increase the Risk of Stroke, New Study Finds

Posted: May 21, 2019 at 11:45 am

An apple a day may or may not keep the doctor away, but what about a daily egg? Is this tasty breakfast staple a health helper or hazard? There has ...
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What to Expect When Target Reports Wednesday

Posted: May 21, 2019 at 11:25 am

Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) is scheduled to release its fiscal first-quarter financial results before the markets open on Wednesday. The consensus estimates are calling for $1.43 in earnings per share ...
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Do Kohl’s Q1 Results Signal Trouble?

Posted: May 21, 2019 at 10:50 am

When Kohl’s Corp. (NYSE: KSS) reported its first-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Tuesday, the retailer said they had $0.61 in earnings per share (EPS) and $4.09 billion ...
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This Is What People Like the Most About Video Streaming Services — And It’s Not Binge-Watching

Posted: May 21, 2019 at 10:23 am

Nearly every household in America has a TV set and most have access to a subscription cable or satellite service. Telephones, either wireline or wireless, are nearly as ubiquitous. And ...
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Why BioCryst’s HAE Treatment Failed to Impress

Posted: May 21, 2019 at 10:10 am

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: BCRX) shares were absolutely crushed in Tuesday’s session after the company announced late-stage results for its study in hereditary angioedema (HAE) patients. Specifically, the firm announced ...
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Were Home Depot’s Solid Q1 Results Good Enough?

Posted: May 21, 2019 at 9:40 am

Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD) released its fiscal first-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Tuesday. The home improvement retailer said that it had $2.27 in earnings per share ...
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Employees in These Cities to Take the Most Vacation Days This Summer

Posted: May 21, 2019 at 9:34 am

With Memorial Day coming at the end of this week, and the official start of summer a month away, American workers have begun to make vacation plans, if they have ...
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