You Don’t Want to Work Abroad in These Wealthy Countries

Posted: October 18, 2019 at 7:41 pm

Global migration has increased sharply in recent years. In the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) -- a group of 36 of some of the richest and healthiest ...
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Antibiotics in Foods: Everything You Need to Know

Posted: October 18, 2019 at 4:50 pm

If seeing “raised without the use of antibiotics” on your meat labels gives you some comfort about what you’re putting into your body, your fears may be misguided. The ...
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The Word of the Year Says a Lot About American History: Here’s Every One Since 1990

Posted: October 18, 2019 at 4:23 pm

The English language is constantly evolving. As communities absorb different cultures and new ideas emerge, people develop more accurate ways to express themselves. This has been the case for centuries, ...
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40 Happy Meal Toys We’ll Never Forget

Posted: October 18, 2019 at 3:07 pm

McDonald's launched the first Happy Meal in 1979. It was the brainchild of marketer Dick Brams, who had the idea of creating a meal just for kids -- one ...
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What America’s Governors Are Paid in Every State

Posted: October 18, 2019 at 2:27 pm

Governors are the highest-ranking public official in a state government, effectively serving as chief executives. While the general job description is the same across the 50 states, the details ...
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China’s GDP Growth Near Record Low

Posted: October 18, 2019 at 12:35 pm

China reported Friday that the country's gross domestic product growth for the third quarter of the year was 6%. Not since the first quarter of 1992, the first quarter for ...
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Reality Sets in for Beyond Meat as Wall Street Resets Expectations

Posted: October 18, 2019 at 11:50 am

It is without argument that the initial public offering of Beyond Meat Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND) has been above and beyond stellar in 2019. That comes at a time when many ...
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Is E*Trade Back on Track After Q3 Earnings?

Posted: October 18, 2019 at 11:35 am

When E*Trade Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ETFC) released its third-quarter financial results after the markets closed on Thursday, the firm posted $1.08 in earnings per share (EPS) and $767 million in ...
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Are AT&T and Paul Singer About to Reach a Deal?

Posted: October 18, 2019 at 10:55 am

After disclosing a $3.2 billion stake in AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) early last month, activist investor Paul Singer and his private equity firm Elliott Management sent a letter to company ...
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America’s New Murder Capitals

Posted: October 18, 2019 at 10:13 am

The FBI has just issued its 2018 Crime in the United States report. It has posted the report annually for eight decades. The report covers both violent and property crimes, ...
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Places With the Biggest Snowfall in History in Every State

Posted: October 18, 2019 at 10:08 am

The first snow is just around the corner for most of the United States. Some may be dreading the onset of winter, while others may be wishing for a ...
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Coke Pops on Q3 Results

Posted: October 18, 2019 at 9:50 am

Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) released its third-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Friday. The firm said that it had $0.56 in earnings per share (EPS) and $9.5 billion ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Agilent, Alphabet, Altria, Amazon, Boeing, Caterpillar, Chipotle, E*Trade, Gap, Snap, Twitter and More

Posted: October 18, 2019 at 9:00 am

Stocks were indicated to open marginally higher on Friday as earnings season is so far proving to be not as bad as many investors had modeled in for the third ...
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Why a Q3 $12.7 Billion Charge Isn’t Hurting Schlumberger 

Posted: October 18, 2019 at 8:00 am

Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE: SLB) reported third-quarter 2019 results before markets opened on Friday. The oil field services firm posted adjusted diluted quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.43 on revenues ...
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Why Mega-Cap Dividend Energy Stocks May Be the Best 2020 Bet

Posted: October 18, 2019 at 7:55 am

Even though oil has stayed above the critical $50 a barrel level, the energy sector has been a huge disappointment this year. While the S&P 500 is up almost 20% ...
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